Drivers who travel on Iowa 144 need to be aware of an upcoming asphalt crack filling project that could delay travel. Beginning Wednesday, May 10, weather permitting, construction crews will work on crack filling on Iowa 144 from Iowa 141 near Perry to Greene County Road E-57 near Rippey weekdays from 8 am. to 7 pm until Thursday, June 1.…
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Fine Arts Hall of Fame induction May 8
The public is invited to attend the Greene County Fine Arts Hall of Fame induction and spring awards concert Monday, May 8. A reception will be held starting at 6 pm in the high school commons. The induction ceremony will take place at 6:30 in the high school auditorium. The inductees include Teresa Lawler, Zack Durlam, Martin McGinn, Shelby (Sievers)…
Read MoreA parade of prams and baby buggies at the historical museum
Today, they’re called “strollers,” but in years past the vehicles in which parents took their babies out for an airing were called perambulators (often shortened to “prams”) and baby buggies. A parade of 11 carriages, most bearing antique dolls, will be on display at the Greene County Museum, 219 E. Lincolnway, through June. The prams on display were used from…
Read MoreMedical center marks Nat’l Hospital Week and Nat’l Nurses Week May 6-13
A pair of annual recognition weeks will be celebrated at Greene County Medical Center May 6-13 – National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week. Special activities and events are organized throughout the week to show gratitude to all team members and will close with a Jefferson Matters Java & Juice Friday, May 12. Greene County Medical Center will also put…
Read MoreRam boys golf team in three meets
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys golf team had a busy week, taking part in three meets, with the Friday meet bringing a second place win for the Rams. On April 25, the team hosted Webster City, falling 173-177. Jack Hansen took first in the nine hole meet with a score of 39. Mylo Taute…
Read MoreGirls golf report
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls golf team played 18 holes last Friday, placing fifth out of six teams at Riverbend Golf Course. Four Rams golfers took part in the meet. Maya Telleen was the top Greene County player, taking 15th place with 116. Hallie Monthei and Taylor Johnston tied for 17th with 123 and…
Read MoreRam girls at Gilbert T&F meet
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track team traveled to Gilbert High School April 24 to compete, coming in fourth out of five teams at the meet. Notable performances came from Natalie Heupel, who placed first in the 400 meter dash, Katrina Heupel placing second in the 400 meter dash, and Olivia Shannon taking first…
Read MoreRobert Monthei, 1935 – 2023
Services will be held Friday, May 5, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Robert Alan Monthei, 88, of Cooper. Words of comfort will be offered by the Rev Heather Dorr, pastor of the church. Music will include a recording by Bob Monthei and Sally Grimes of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” and soloist Gary Haupert accompanied by…
Read MoreThelma Lykke, 1919 – 2023
A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 14, at 11 am at Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper for Thelma Lykke, 103, of Jefferson, formerly of Cooper. Thelma Lykke was born August 7, 1919, in Hamlin, Audubon County. She was the daughter of George and Mildred (Kopaska) Beers. Thelma attended school in Audubon County, Greeley Township. In February of 1938,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 28
In Greene County district court Jerry Edward Murphy, 62, of Jefferson was sentenced April 27 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, D. Weaver re: SF 542 relaxing child labor laws
State Sen. Jesse Green, a Republican who represents Boone and Greene County, stated that “the Left had fun twisting this bill and some of the words for use in the media to try to fearmonger and poke holes in this bill” when he described Senate File 542, the youth employment bill. Jesse Green went to Facebook to post after the debate…
Read MoreGrCo FFA members attend Leadership Conference
FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 16-18 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. The annual conference provides agricultural education students the opportunity to participate in leadership and career development event…
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