Have you ever wondered why the Kading housing project suddenly died? The city administrator told me the reason was it was going to be hard to get the zoning changed from industrial to residential. I heard through the grapevine the reasoning if it was to be completed, then the co-op would take their money out of a certain bank. Whatever…
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Letter to the editor – B. Banister, Trump’s ‘vicious childishness’
To the editor, I was appalled at the display of dishonesty and disrespect shown by our convicted felon president and vice president to the courageous Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Trump and Vance put on a show of vicious childishness beyond anything a civilized person would do. Trump has made the United States an unreliable, untrustworthy ally. He’s attempting to extort Ukraine’s…
Read MoreJeff council okays debt for sidewalk project, new firetruck, work on McKinley St
The Jefferson council at its Feb. 25 meeting approved levying a debt service tax for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The action followed a public hearing on the proposed issuance of not more than $2 million in general obligation bonds to fund three projects in the council’s Capital Improvement Plan – half the cost of a firetruck, an…
Read MoreJeff council okays rate increases at community center, golf course
Users will pay more of the cost of operating the Greene County Community Center and the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course starting July 1. The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 25 meeting raised rates at both city-owned facilities. Membership fees at the Community Center will increase 10 percent across the board, with the exception of the family membership. That membership…
Read MorePath to the podium: Ram wrestler Brent Dennhardt wins Class 2A state championship
by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal Nothing is quite like winning a wrestling match and proving that you were better than your opponent at your craft. What’s even better? Doing it on the biggest stage that Iowa High School wrestling can provide and becoming a state champion. Some of the best stories in sports revolve around perseverance and resilience;…
Read MoreSix GrCo wrestlers represent Rams at state tourney
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal It shouldn’t be forgotten that the Greene County Rams wrestling team sent a school record six wrestlers on to the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament this year. Rams qualifying for the tournament were sophomore Brennan Jacobs at 106 pounds, sophomore Jaron Jacobs at 113 pounds, senior Gavyn Winters at 120 pounds, senior…
Read MoreGreene County bowlers finish second season
In just their second season of existence, the Greene County Rams girls and boys wrestling teams saw great success. Starting the girls squad, they placed sixth overall at their state qualifying meet with a score of 1,663 pins. The top team was St. Albert, with 2,503 pins. For the individual finishers, Allison Fields placed 11th with a 476 series, Trinity…
Read MoreRam girls basketball falls in first round of post season
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The 2024-25 season has ended for the Greene County Rams girls’ basketball team. This season was winless for the Rams; they finished the year out 0-23 overall and 0-16 in Heart of Iowa Conference play. Their last game of the year was a loss to Cherokee Washington, 67-13. The Braves would move on…
Read MoreRam boys hoops fall to Pleasantville to end season
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal Things are moving in the right direction for the Greene County Rams boys’ basketball team, as they finished this year with more wins than last season. This season ended at the hands of the Pleasantville Trojans in the first round of the postseason by a final of 80-42. The Rams finished with an…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 21
In Greene County district court Tanisha Renee Gully, 41, of Fort Dodge was sentenced Feb. 19 to 10 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. She will receive credit for time served. Gully was fined $1,000 with a $150 surcharge. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: Honorable Ashley Beisch) Steven…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 21
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Kenny Millard of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. He must pay $59.05 restitution to HyVee and $101.80 court costs. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Feb. 21 as follows: Neal W. Schoon of Bayard, violation…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet March 1
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, March 1, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Corinne Bancroft will present a program on Military Pensions and Railroads. Everyone is welcome to attend. The library basement is handicapped accessible. The genealogy reference library is open to the public Wednesday 1 – 3 pm and…
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