Second of a two-part series to increase understanding and respect by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal “Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, they make the world a beautiful garden.” Author Unknown As part of our series on Down syndrome awareness, we had the privilege of interviewing four special families with children who have Down Syndrome.…
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Scranton Community Center will be showcased Saturday
Soup supper, music, basketball and dance team planned Thanks to the hard work of volunteers and construction workers, the school building known as the old Scranton gym has been transformed into a vibrant Community Center, available to residents and guests for meetings and activities. The building will be open Saturday evening when the Scranton Betterment Committee and Community Center advisory…
Read MoreGrain extrication, hazmat resources topic of training
About 30 firemen and emergency responders from Jefferson, Grand Junction, Churdan and Rippey, as well as Greene County EMS, attended a county-wide training March 18 at the Louis Dreyfus ethanol plant in Grand Junction. The event was hosted as part of Louis Dreyfus’s Worldwide Safety Day.
Read MoreSoloists, ensembles at Greene County HS Saturday
The Greene County High School music department will host musicians from Perry, Boone, Nevada, ADM, Webster City, Carroll, and Gilbert High Schools for the Iowa High School Music Association state solo and ensemble 3A contest this Saturday, March 28. The contest will begin at 8 am and will conclude at 5:30 pm.
Read MorePaton-Churdan NHS inducts new members
The Paton-Churdan chapter of National Honor Society inducted senior Dylan Burgart and junior Carleigh Paup at a ceremony in the school auditorium Monday, March 9. A dessert reception followed the ceremony. Burgart (left) has been involved in basketball, track, cross country, drama, and choir throughout his high school career. He is known as an upbeat and friendly person.
Read MoreJazz concert tickets still available
It’s a reunion of Jefferson jazz musicians ~by Denise Van, for Beta Tau Delta A set of kids who grew up in Jefferson and made it big in the music world will get together in their home town to perform in a unique concert at Greene County Middle School on the evening of April 9. Tickets to “An Evening with…
Read MoreResident thanks Jeff city employees for their efforts
Long time Jefferson resident and volunteer Carole Fisher told the city council Tuesday night that she thinks city employees do not get enough recognition and suggested that something special be done to recognize their efforts. “For quite some time, I’ve been thinking about the city employees, and they’ve never, as far as I know, been shown in a special event…
Read MoreIntermediate, middle school students to honor choir
Thirty-two Greene County choir students from grades six, seven and eight will take part in one of two 160-voice honor choirs in the Webster City High School auditorium on Friday, March 27. The choirs will rehearse during the day, with a public performance at 7 pm. An admission will be charged.
Read MoreLamb banquet raises funds for community lamb barn project
The Greene County Lamb Producers raised more than $2,750 at an auction at their annual banquet Saturday night, with proceeds earmarked for the 2015 community lamb barn project.
Read MoreOperation ReLeaf makes trees affordable for Alliant customers
Alliant Energy and the Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) are sponsoring the Operation ReLeaf residential tree program in Jefferson. Operation ReLeaf is a partnership initiative to aid long term energy and natural resource conservation. The program is funded by Alliant Energy and administered by the Greene County conservation board along with the DNR’s Bureau of Forestry. Alliant customers may…
Read MoreMaster Gardeners plan bus tour
Open to the public The Greene County Master Gardeners are planning a bus trip Saturday, June 6. Planned stops are the Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, a special lunch in Pella, Sunny Slope Greenhouse, the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge and Quilted Gardens and Nursery.
Read MoreDance party, 3-2-1 Challenge at Paton-Churdan
3-21, World Down Syndrome Day The Paton-Churdan gymnasium was the scene Friday morning for the largest dance party ever seen there as the entire student body joined in the Get Down 4 Down Syndrome 3-2-1 Challenge.
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