The Jefferson Herald

Greene County's oldest award-winning newspaper with more than 125 years of experience.

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Let the madness begin!

The latest issue of the Jefferson Herald hits stores this afternoon.

This week, we've got a feature on RAGBRAI coming through Greene County this summer and much more.

#supportlocaljournalism

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Preliminary classifications are finally here for #iahsfb, state #iahsbb sites set for 2023, and more from our latest Board Briefs ⬇️
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Congrats to Bella Linberg for being selected to All-State Speech in Prose! #rollrams

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

UPDATE: Aguilar Flores faces new sex abuse charge, bond increased | The Jefferson Herald | https://t.co/MpiPlcZ93g

The Jefferson man did not appear at today's bond hearing.

A nationwide warrant has been issued for his arrest, with a bond set at $500,000.

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Important summer news.

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

The 50th RAGBRAI route will travel through Jefferson and Rippey Tuesday, July 25 on their way to Ames.

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We’ve put together a special section this week honoring the Greene County High state wrestlers.

Snag today’s Herald for an 8-page spread on everything gold 🏆🥇, shining light on a historic winter.

[Greene County Rams @greenecntyrams]

Kale Petersen was named the Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year today. What a great honor. Congrats Kale! #rollrams

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Another Thursday is here, which means the latest issue of The Jefferson Herald hits stores this afternoon.

Snag a copy to read about Greene County’s historic state wrestling tournament. #supportlocaljournalism

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

One final wrestling stat:

Greene County’s McKinley Robbins and Kale Petersen tallied 225 career wins, 4 state titles, 6 finals appearances and just 6 losses as Ram wrestlers.

Petersen never lost at GCHS, going 61-0. #iahswr @greenecntyrams

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

Here are the final moments of Petersen’s second straight Greene County title.

A little flip for good measure. #iahswr

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Greene County’s Kale Petersen is a state champion for a 3rd time, defeating Osage’s Anders Kittleson, 7-3 in the 2A 132 lbs final.

He finished the year 42-0 and is the school’s first multi-time champ.

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

What a freaking career McKinley Robbins had.

164 career wins
2 state titles
4-time finalist
2 silver medals
2 perfect seasons
Only 6 losses

We may never see another guy like him.

Truly historic. #iahswr @greenecntyrams

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

The GOAT has done it.

Greene Co.’s McKinley Robbins is a 2-time state champ, beating Keokuk’s Tate O’Shea 15-5 in the 2A 138 final.

He finishes the year a perfect 48-0 and Greene County’s all-time wins leader. #iahswr @greenecntyrams

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

#1 McKinley Robbins (47-0) is a win away from his 2nd title. He’ll wrestle Keokuk’s Tate O’Shea (47-5) at 138 pounds.

Robbins is making his fourth final appearance.

#iashwr

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

The championship round isn’t far away.

Greene County has two wrestlers competing for titles.

#1 Kale Petersen (41-0) will face Osage’s Anders Kittleson (50-2) in Class 2A 132 pounds. Petersen has won two straight state titles and is on a 60-match winning streak.
#iahswr

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

Greene County’s McKinley Robbins is now a 4-time state finalist.

He’s got one last match left in a historic career. #iahswr @greenecntyrams

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

I got Greene County’s McKinley Robbins to admit he’d beat teammate Kale Petersen (also a fellow state champion) in a head-to-head match.

He may have rescinded it a little, but that’d be a hell of a match. #iahswr @greenecntyrams

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

Greene County's Kale Petersen (41-0) has his shot at a third state title.
He won a championship with W. Fork in 2021 & another last year with Greene County.

Petersen has not lost in a Rams uniform, winning 60 straight matches. 🔥 #iahswr

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

Dennhardt falls to the 145lbs 7th place match tomorrow morning, losing to Jaspers, 3-1 in a tense consolation qtrfinal match.

A third period takedown broke a 1-all tie.

Dennhardt (40-7) will wrestle Union's Caleb Olson (27-4). #iahswr

[Brandon Hurley @BrandonJHurley]

Greene County’s Kale Petersen is into the 132 finals thanks to a 13-4 victory.

This is his third straight finals appearance. #iahswr