The honor also comes with a $200,000 grant; and a major new event scheduled on the trail will bring overnight guests to Jefferson ~by Chuck Offenburger, RRVT With the cold, snowy weather recently, it may look quiet on the Raccoon River Valley Trail. But there is a whole lot happening to help make the trail a major tourism attraction. On…
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‘Reading is So Delicious!’ at the Jefferson public library
Winter reading program for adults The Jefferson public library is holding its sixth annual adult winter reading program Jan. 12 through March 14. This year’s theme, “Reading is So Delicious!” will explore the library’s collection of books with a food or cooking theme. “Whet your appetite with a buffet of delectable books,” said library director Jane Millard.
Read MoreComp board suggests 3 percent pay increases
Union employees receiving 2.5 percent increases The Greene County compensation board will recommend to the county board of supervisors a 3 percent pay increase for county elected officials for fiscal year 2016, just as it did four of the last five years. The compensation board came to that recommendation at an eight minute long meeting Monday morning.
Read MoreGreene County 4-H Clover Kids program starts next month
Youngsters in kindergarten through third grades interested in activities to begin building life skills like setting goals will have the opportunity to participate in the Greene County 4-H Clover Kids program this spring.
Read MoreNew Kids Station at Scranton library
The Scranton public library recently introduced the newest addition: an advanced Kids Education Station. The Jefferson Rotary along with the Library Foundation and the Friends of the Scranton Library generously donated the funds for this improvement to the library. Along with a touch screen, smaller and easier to use mouse, and color coded keyboard, this computer comes packed with a…
Read MoreGCDC’s Paxton to introduce Branstad at inauguration
Efforts to make Jefferson and Greene County the first Home Base Iowa community have garnered Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Development Corporation, a role in Gov Terry Branstad’s inauguration this Friday. Paxton has the honor of introducing the governor at the swearing in ceremony at 4 pm at the capitol.
Read MoreJefferson Telecom donates Ram Fight Song T-shirts
Jefferson Telecom recently donated T-shirts to the Greene County Activities Booster Club to be dispersed at athletic events. The red T-shirts display a large Ram on the front and have the Greene County fight song words on the back. Shirts will be thrown out by the cheerleaders at home wrestling and basketball events this winter. Pictured with some of the…
Read MoreChamber’s ABC Award presented to Diane Wise
Diane Wise (right) was honored with the ABC (Above and Beyond the Call) Award by Greene County Chamber and Development for her role as “a head cheerleader that shows no fear” in building a new Grand Junction Community Center. The award was presented by last year’s winner, Don Orris (left), at the Chamber’s annual meeting Monday evening at the Elks…
Read MoreRams plan Pink Out game for next Tuesday
“The Ram girls basketball teams will host its annual Pink Out game when it plays CMB Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 6 pm in the middle school gym. All fans are encouraged to wear pink and join in the cause. Shirts will be available for sale at the high school or at the home game Jan. 16 and on Pink Out night. The…
Read MoreGreene County school district anticipates later school start date
~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal The Greene County board of education will discuss at its Jan. 21 meeting a school calendar for 2015-16 that looks much different than in previous years. The Iowa Department of Education (DOE) has alerted districts that it will no longer automatically grant the “early start” waivers needed to begin school before the week that includes…
Read MoreScranton library board vacancy: Volunteer needed
The H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton has an opening for a library board member. The library depends on citizen involvement to ensure that its services are as reflective of community needs as possible. The library board of trustees is a seven-member board appointed by the mayor. As a policy-making body, it guides the development of library…
Read MoreMany enjoy free weekend at GCCC
The Jefferson park and recreation department hosted a free weekend at the Greene County Community Center. All visitors regardless of a membership were allowed to try the community center during regular hours on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 3-4. The community center was a popular place to be both days with more than 50 people taking advantage of the event. Members and guests were…
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