A vendor show next Saturday will benefit the new Grand Junction Community Center fundraising campaign. The show will be held March 28 from 9 am to noon at the Grand Junction Presbyterian Church at 12th and Hager St.
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ISU Extension and Outreach to hold open house Thursday
Greene County Extension will celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week on Thursday, March 26, with a public open house scheduled for 11 am until 4 pm at the Greene County Extension office. During the event, visitors can enjoy free pork burgers grilled by the Greene County Pork Producers and other refreshments, while also learning more about programs available through Extension related…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending March 20
Spring officially started Friday, but from looking at the high temperatures during the week that ended March 20, Jefferson had a day of almost summer weather. Weather data reported by volunteer weather observer John Beltz follows: Date High temp Low temp Precip Mar. 14 70 31 Mar. 15 64 30 Mar. 16 73 35 Mar. 17 85 31 Mar. 18…
Read MoreWorld Down Syndrome Day, March 21, envisions opportunities for all
DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS – First of a Two-Part Series to Increase Understanding and Respect ~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal March 21, 2015, marks the 10th annual World Down Syndrome Day and people with Down syndrome, their families, friends, teachers, coworkers and supporters will be celebrating across the globe. Celebrated on the 21st day of the third month of the…
Read MoreDavid Petersen earns All-State Speech recognition
Greene County High School junior David Petersen has been selected to perform at the prestigious All-State Speech Festival for individual events Monday, March 30, on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Petersen received “I” ratings in solo musical and in poetry at the state speech contest held March 14 at Nevada. His All-State selection is solo musical.
Read MoreElementary students to present spring program
Students in grades 1 through 3 who attend Greene County Elementary will present their spring program, “We Are Americans,” Thursday, March 26, at 1:30 and 7 pm. in the Greene County Middle School Gymnasium. The program will include art exhibits, music and PE activities, with an emphasis on a patriotic theme.
Read MoreSoup and hoops at Scranton gym March 28
The Scranton Community Center will be busy Saturday, March 28, with a soup supper and six on six basketball hosted by the Community Center advisory board and Scranton Betterment. Serving at the soup supper in the cafeteria will be from 5 to 7 pm. Diners set their own price with a free will donation. Proceeds will help pay to transport Scranton…
Read MoreUsed book sale April 16-18
As Jefferson residents tackle spring cleaning projects, they’re reminded that the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will gratefully accept donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs for the spring used book sale. The sale is slated for April 16, 17, and 18 in conjunction with National Library Week. Items for the sale can be dropped off at the…
Read MoreWord games for the idle
~a column by Colleen O’Brien There are moments in your life when you’re on your own for entertainment — it’s almost like time travel, going back to an era before instant and constant electronics. Getting stuck in traffic can be one of those times. Listening to the radio is fine and the book on tape is compelling, but what if…
Read MoreDocumentary ‘Terra Firma’ in Churdan Monday
The Churdan public library will show the documentary film: TERRA FIRMA: A Film about Women, War and Healing on Monday, March 23. The film weaves together the stories of three female veterans who were deployed to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan in 2003. After struggling for years with combat-related PTSD they have each found ways to heal their hidden wounds through…
Read MoreCemetery clean-up dates told
Clean up at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery and the St Joseph Catholic Cemetery will be done during the week of March 30-April 3 Any items not in a permanent vase will be removed by the cleaning crew. Jefferson park and recreation director Vicky Lautner thanked residents for their cooperation.
Read MoreSpring private pesticide applicator training is March 24
Greene County Extension will hold its last-chance private pesticide applicator recertification training Tuesday, March 24, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The training is for any private agricultural crop producers in the state of Iowa who apply restricted-use pesticide on property they own or rent.
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