~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets boys basketball team faced two tough opponents in back-to-back conference play last week. The Rockets squared off against two Rolling Valley Conference opponents in the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders Feb. 3 and the Exira-EHK Spartans Feb. 4. The Rockets fought hard in both games but fell 88-53 to the Crusaders and…
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P-C girls fall to Spartans, Crusaders in hoops
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Rolling Valley Conference has no shortage of tough opponents, and the Paton-Churdan Rockets’ girls basketball team faced two of them last week. As the regular season is coming to a close, the Rockets have shown immense improvement all season long, especially considering how young the team is overall. This past week, the…
Read MoreIowa Cover Crop slates 2025 Conservation Coffee series
Iowa Cover Crop is kicking off its annual Conservation Coffee series, a casual and informative gathering for farmers, landowners, and anyone interested in sustainable land practices. Held at Iowa Cover Crop’s headquarters south of Jefferson, these free, come-and-go events feature coffee, donuts, engaging conversations, and door prizes. “There’s a lot of valuable knowledge within our community, and sometimes the best…
Read MoreRam girls to Cherokee for first round of Region 5 play
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal After their past week of games, the Greene County Rams girls basketball team knows where they will be heading for the first round of the postseason. Last week featured two games against Heart of Iowa Conference opponents for the Rams girls, and they fell in both games. The Rams faced Saydel Feb. 4…
Read MoreExtension offers private pesticide CIC
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will offer a Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension field agronomist Mike Witt. The course will be offered Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. Please preregister by…
Read MoreRam boys hoops team falls to Saydel, W. Marshall
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams boys’ basketball team fell to a pair of Heart of Iowa Conference opponents last week. With the postseason looming, the Rams boys are still focused on closing out the regular season slate of games. This past week featured two games, resulting in losses for the Rams in a 77-53…
Read MoreSalvation Army exceeds $7,000 goal in annual fundraising
The Salvation Army service unit in Greene County has announced that it has raised $7,898.51 towards its goal of $7,000 for the year. This was the result of two fundraisers; Christmas in July netted $2,533.33 and the Red Kettle Campaign brought in $5,365.18. People can still donate by dropping off a donation at Home State Bank anytime. The Greene County…
Read MoreHome State Bank to offer free fraud education event for the public
Home State Bank’s Jefferson location is excited to welcome Al Perales for an hour-long fraud education event Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 10 to 11 am, at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. Home State Bank has seen a significant increase in fraud activity and understands that scammers are getting more creative and aggressive. To educate, prevent fraud, and to protect our…
Read MoreJefferson Matters incentive grant to Highland Medical Staffing
Highland Medical Staffing in downtown Jefferson was a recent recipient of funds from the Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund, an economic development grant from Jefferson Matters. Pictured from the Jefferson Matters’ Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund team are (from left) Matt Wetrich, Britt Meythaler, Peg Raney, Duane Russell, and Teresa Hagen, and from Highland Medical staff Greg Opseth MHA,BSN,RN COO, Angie…
Read MoreSupervisors delay decision on jail, again
The Greene County supervisors at their Feb. 10 meeting delayed making a decision to accept bids for the new jail until the Thursday meeting, Feb. 13. The discussion covered much of the same ground as the Feb. 6 meeting. The bids for the jail came in higher than expected, partly due to the two-year lapse between voters approving the $10…
Read MoreDoris Kennedy, 1936 – 2025
Doris Jean Kennedy (Garnett) passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2025, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Doris and her twin brother Donald Dean were born July 25, 1936, in a farmhouse near Scranton on the hottest day of the year. She was the fifth of eight children born to Milferd and Vera (Hartwigsen) Garnett. She graduated from…
Read MoreBids on jail construction come in higher than expected
Supervisors consider delaying HVAC project to cover higher cost of jail After years of discussion and courthouse staff spending the past summer cleaning out the attic to make room for a boiler, the Greene County supervisors are again considering delaying the HVAC project at the courthouse. That was part of the discussion at the board’s Feb. 6 meeting. That would…
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