Source of funds not yet decided The Greene County board of supervisors will provide funds for the legal defense of Buena Vista, Calhoun and Sac counties against a lawsuit filed by the Des Moines Water Works, but it has not been determined where the funds will come from. The supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a resolution calling for $5,000 a…
Read MoreDay: May 20, 2015
Memorial Day observances slated around the county
Americans will pause to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives in defense of our nation, from the Revolutionary War to the worldwide war on terrorism on Memorial Day, May 25. Observances are scheduled around the county as follows: Jefferson: The Floyd Brown American Legion post and David M. Mosher VFW post will conduct a brief…
Read MoreGreene County staff closing the books on teaching careers
Congratulations to retiring Greene County Community School District staff This is the first in a series of questions and answers with the 11 staff retiring from the Greene County Community School District (GCCSD). ~The Scranton Journal ERIC ERNST, fourth grade teacher: Eric Ernst has been with the district as a fourth grade teacher for 28 years. He lives in Coon…
Read MoreBell Tower Big Top T-shirts now available
Bell Tower Festival T-shirts are now available at the Greene County Chamber office at 220 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The logo for this year’s festival, Bell Tower Big Top, was designed by Jefferson-Scranton graduate Krystal Berger and features a traditional circus big top with the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower nearby. “It’s an exciting logo design for an equally exciting…
Read MoreChad Elliott celebrates reading with children, parents
Greene County elementary students and their families celebrated reading Monday evening with a picnic supper and a special performance by artist/singer/songwriter Chad Elliott. According to district reading specialist Julie Neal, about 225 children and parents attended. Elliott spent the afternoon at the school, singing and painting with kindergartners and first graders, and then singing and writing with second and third…
Read MoreConservation poster winners told
This year two winners were selected in the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual poster contest. This year’s theme was, “Local Heros – Your Hardworking Pollinators.” The winner of the lower age division was Gavin Scheuermann, a Greene County third grade student of Mr Kevin Paulsen. Gavin is the son of Shawn and Crystal Scheuermann of Paton. The winner…
Read MoreIncreased traffic enforcement through May 31
The Greene County sheriff’s office and the Jefferson police department are participating in a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) May 18-31. The sheriff’s office will have a safety checkpoint at some time during the sTEP wave. The safety checkpoint will consist of checking over the vehicle, making sure all the lights and equipment work properly. At the same time, deputies…
Read MoreMedical center slates ‘Diabetes 101’ presentations
The National Diabetes Statistics Report released in 2014 revealed that 29.1 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Pre-diabetes affects another 86 million Americans. In a continued effort to improve and prevent such statistics from increasing, the Greene County Medical Center diabetes management staff is offering three “Diabetes 101” courses in June. Sessions are scheduled for:
Read MorePassing: I pass, she passes, we shall all pass
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I have returned to Greene County many times in the spring to the tidy repetition of planted rows of corn barely discernible in the sloping, rolling, wet black earth; to the lowing skies full of rain; to the barely leafed but fully blossoming flowers of crab trees; to the possibility of snow when one thinks…
Read MoreExtension slates food safety courses
Proper food safety training for food service workers is essential and Greene County Extension has two courses this summer to meet this need. SafeFood is a course for restaurant and food service employees that covers fundamental food safety information. Participants receive educational materials and a thermometer. Greene County Extension encourages those involved with Bell Tower Festival as food vendors, 4-H…
Read MoreP-C graduates comparatively large class
Paton-Churdan High School graduated 17 students on Sunday, the largest class in recent history. The class grew in numbers in the past two years, with some students moving from other districts looking for a smaller school to provide more individual attention. Jake Carey (left) was valedictorian and Garion Consier (right) was salutatorian. Both had grade point averages higher than 3.97,…
Read MoreRegency Park hosts supper and styles
Regency Park Nursing & Rehab of Jefferson recently hosted its annual potato bar and style show. More than 100 people attended the fun evening. The Greene County High School junior class graciously loaned the use of the Roarin’ 20’s décor that was used to decorate the prom this year. The decorations provided a special atmosphere for this annual event.
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