Scranton city officials seek support for grants for playground equipment

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Scranton city officials are working toward an updated playground at the site of the Scranton Community Center. The old equipment formerly used by the Jefferson-Scranton Schools is outdated and in need of replacement / repairs. Numerous grant applications have been filed in an effort to raise the estimated $78,133 needed to complete the project. The…

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Iowa Central seeks $29.5 million bond issue

Special election is Dec. 6 (Editor’s note: The following press release is from Paul DeCoursey, director of public information at Iowa Central Community College) Voters in Iowa Central Community College’s service region will be asked to approve a $29.5 million bond issue on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Iowa Central has during the past year celebrated 50 years of providing service to…

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New equipment will aid first response to heart attack patients

Greene County heart attack patients will have an increased chance of a positive outcome with the addition of Lucas Device Systems to two Greene County Emergency Medical Services ambulances. The devices were purchased with funding from the Iowa Department of Public Health, with the funds contingent upon EMT and paramedic personnel receiving training on the device. That was accomplished Sept.…

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Temps and rainfall both above normal

Another week of rain and storms kept producers out of the fields much of the week ending Sept. 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were only 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork, but farmers in east central and southeast Iowa had over 5.0 days suitable. Activities for the week included chopping corn for silage, seed corn…

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 19, 2016 Funeral notice: Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Leon McDowell, 83, of Perry. Leon died Sept. 17 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be after 1 pm Wednesday with family present at 4 and a Masonic service at…

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VARCEIS recognizes final charter member

When the VARCEIS Club hosted its annual salad luncheon in Scranton on Sept. 8, special recognition was given to Roberta Henning of Jefferson. Mrs Henning is the final charter member of the charitable organization that began 67 years ago in 1949, using the first letter of the charter members’ names for the club name. While the original intent of the organization…

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