Roughly 500 Scranton High School graduates, staff members and friends registered for the all school reunion held Saturday evening in the Scranton Community Center. The former school building was comfortably cool thanks to the air conditioning installed in the past couple of years.
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Wild Rose Jefferson slates job fair this Saturday
Wild Rose Jefferson will host a special job fair Saturday, June 27, from 9 am to noon at the Wild Rose transitional office at 300 Microsoy Drive, east of Highway 4 and Fareway in Jefferson. The job fair will focus on filling table games dealer and slot player customer service positions as well as food and beverage and event staff.
Read MoreSpecial sale Wednesday at the Gift Garden
All members of the community are invited to take advantage of a one-day sale at the Gift Garden at Greene County Medical Center Wednesday, June 24. All items, including Fourth of July décor, will be 30 percent off. “Now is your chance to get that decoration, scarf, purse, jewelry or gift you have been waiting for,” a spokesperson said. (Pop,…
Read MoreMusic with the Old Guy at Tuesday’s farmers market
The June 23 farmers market in Jefferson will feature not only locally grown produce, baked goods and crafts, but live music shared by DEVELOPMENT ROCKS with the Old Guy, also known as Greene County Development Corp executive director Ken Paxton. Paxton was an occasional guest at last summer’s markets, setting up in the shade on the southeast corner of the…
Read MoreRobbins steer places third in ICA competition
A steer raised by Justin and Lacie Robbins of Scranton and sponsored by Collison Embryo and Vet, Lytton Farm Equipment and Mike Sorensen won third place in the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Carcass Challenge contest. ICA president Phil Reemtsma of DeWitt awarded Robbins a jacket, hat and $250 cash prize for his placing in the Retail Value per Days on Feed…
Read MoreISU Extension provides resources on human impact of avian influenza
Multi-state approach offers education and outreach for families by Debra Sellers, Laura Sternweis AMES — In response to the recent avian influenza outbreak, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has launched a multi-state approach to providing research-based information and resources to families. “By leveraging our resources and strategically sharing information with families throughout Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota, we are…
Read MoreVolunteer sewers wanted: No experience necessary
DES MOINES — The Iowa State Fair Fabric and Threads Department is seeking fabric donations and volunteers for the seventh annual Iowa State Fair Sew-In. The free program offers fairgoers a chance to try their hand at simple sewing and quilting while providing warm blankets to local children in need.
Read MoreSchool moving ahead with request for $20 million bond issue
Voters in the Greene County Community School District will have a proposition on their ballots in the Sept. 8 school election asking for approval of a $20 million bond issue. The school board at a special meeting June 24 approved a resolution accepting the petitions required to call for the election.
Read MoreSupervisors discuss prohibiting jake brakes in the county
The county board of supervisors wants more information before pursuing an ordinance against the engine brakes commonly called “jake brakes.” Shane Olson, who lives just north of the stop sign for southbound traffic on County Road P-29 at Highway 4 one mile south of the “old brick school” in Dawson Township, proposed such an ordinance at the supervisors’ June 22…
Read MoreGreene County students back in the building business
Greene County High School will again offer a class that allows students to build nearly an entire house after the Greene County school board approved at its June 17 meeting moving forward with a plan to utilize students to build a house for staff member Kyle Kinne.
Read MoreWatchful eye on cleanup at former Alliant Energy site
Jefferson city clerk Diane Kennedy briefed the city council June 23 on a clean-up project under way in the 200 block of S. Vine St south of Jefferson Telecom. Alliant Energy undertook demolition of a century-old brick building located there and found contaminated soil. The site is just north of the city’s former water plant, with a 10-inch main running adjacent to the clean-up site.…
Read MoreChamber recaps Bell Tower Festival
Successful festival draws thousands to enjoy Jefferson and Greene County The 2015 Bell Tower Festival, Bell Tower Big Top, drew thousands to Jefferson to enjoy events and activities that packed downtown Jefferson June 12-13. Highlights of the 36th annual festival included the return of carnival rides that filled an entire city block, streets packed with vendors, and a high energy…
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