Beta Tau Delta is celebrating its 100th anniversary in a big way, paying for the elevator to the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower for all persons 18 and younger for the coming year. The group presented a check Monday to the Bell Tower Community Foundation to cover that cost.
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Student’s design will be implemented in AEA apartment
An “authentic” learning experience for Greene County High School sophomore Colby Aspengren will add a third floor apartment on Jefferson’s courthouse square to the available rental housing. Aspengren designed a renovation to the apartment above the Prairie Lakes AEA office, located in an 1886 building on the north side of the square. Prairie Lakes plans to move forward with the…
Read MoreBrunch and bingo for Scranton sesqui
Scranton area residents are making plans for a big celebration when the community celebrates its sesquicentennial: 150 years. The date of June 29, 2019 has been selected. To raise funds for the expenses that go with a celebration, the committee has planned a brunch and BINGO event on Sunday, May 7. People of all ages are invited to come enjoy…
Read MoreHOWL Camp concludes with session on healthy snacks
HOWL (Healthy Organized Wellness and Living) Camp’s final session is Cooking Healthy on May 10 at the Greene County Extension office. Youngsters in grades 5-8 will make healthy snacks to keep them energized and motivated throughout the day. Participants will make flatbread pizza, peanut butter balls, make-ahead Mexican rollups, and berry & greens smoothies.
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, May 6, in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Annette Coil will present a program on how to utilize familysearch.org. This is a free site with much information to help all genealogists. Guests are always welcome. The meeting room in handicapped accessible.
Read MoreGreene Co, P-C ranked by U.S. News
Greene County High School and Paton-Churdan High School were both awarded bronze medals in a recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Gold, silver or bronze medals were awarded to 6,041 public high schools across the country, 29.5 percent of the public schools with sufficient enrollment during the 2014-15 school year to be eligible for the rankings. (Schools with…
Read MoreReason, anyone?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien This Thursday, Governor Branstad will proclaim as Iowa Day of Reason, to coincide with National Day of Reason. This is a laudatory action, and all Constitutionalists and separation-of-church-and-state folks no doubt can applaud.
Read MoreFree vein screening in Jefferson
McFarland Vein Clinic physician Firas Salti will offer free vein screenings in Jefferson on May 11 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Dr. Salti is a certified vein specialist and certified in internal medicine.
Read MoreA memorial bridge, Jim North Day and roofs for cattle topics for supes
The Highway 4 overpass over the railroad tracks in Jefferson may be renamed the Greene County Veterans and First Responders Memorial Bridge. Jim Andrew, American Legion Post 11 commander, asked the county supervisors Monday for a resolution in support of that designation.
Read MoreCommunity blood drive May 9 in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, May 9, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreMedical center contracts with Aramark for management of cafeteria and more
Big changes are in store for the cafeteria at Greene County Medical Center, as an updated look and different marketing strategies are put in place to increase usage and revenue. The medical center trustees at their April 27 meeting approved entering into a contract with Aramark for nutrition, environmental, and facility services support. According to chief operating officer Christa Simons,…
Read MoreRegister now for Scranton Fishing Day
The sixth annual Scranton Kids Fishing Day will be “keepim’ it reel” Saturday, June 3, at 9 am, at Scranton’s Lost Lagoon. Sign-up sheets are available now at the Marchant Memorial Library and Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in Scranton. Contact Ashley Squibb for more information and also to register.
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