Dean Parr of Jefferson shares the following story his grandmother Amy Blanshan Hendershott wrote of her wedding day 100 years ago, Feb. 8, 1917. She wrote the story on her 50th wedding anniversary.
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Award-winning eggs at Scranton library
The H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton is hosting a beautiful display of decorated, award-winning eggs provided by the Iowa Egg Council. The eggs in the display were entered in the annual egg decorating contest at the Iowa State Fair. The large chicken eggs provided Iowans the opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities while promoting the Incredible…
Read MoreGreene County Gobblers combine fun and fundraising at annual banquet
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted their annual banquet Saturday evening in Clover Hall with a crowd of about 100 guests in attendance. The chapter used games, auctions and raffles to raise money for the organization.
Read MoreUse permits okayed for Beaver Creek Windpark
Questions were asked and answered but there were no objections heard when the Greene County board of adjustment met Tuesday morning to discuss a conditional use permit for the proposed Beaver Creek Windpark northeast of Grand Junction. About a dozen landowners/tenants attended the meeting. Mike Holden chaired the board of adjustment. Adam Jablonski, Matt Ott and John Marshall, all project…
Read MoreImpact Award nomination forms available
Nomination forms are now available at local libraries for the 8th annual Greene County Community Impact Award.
Read MoreScranton city council sets two public hearings
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton City Council will hold two public hearings next week. Both are slated to begin at 6 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the City Council Chambers. One hearing is on the zoning ordinances. Following comments from the public, the council is expected to take action on the proposed ordinance. The proposed ordinances can…
Read MoreFree wellness series starts Monday in Churdan
A new session of the series Better Choices, Better Health will be held Mondays, Feb. 13 to March 20, from 9 to 11 am at the Churdan public library. The six weeks series is being conducted by Greene County Medical Center’s public health department.
Read MoreRelay for Life organizers seeking sponsors, teams
Planning has begun in earnest for the Relay for Life of Greene County, slated for April 22 at the Greene County Community Center. This year’s theme is “Relay for Life – A Game Changer.” Relay sponsorship co-chairs Craig and Deb Marquardt have sent letters to previous and potential sponsors. Sponsorships by businesses, organizations and individuals cover Relay expenses so that…
Read MoreLeopold, candidate for governor, coming to Jeff Feb. 20
Area voters are invited to meet Rich Leopold, Democratic candidate for governor in 2018, in Jefferson on Monday, Feb. 20. Leopold will speak and answer questions at 7 pm at Greene County Extension and Outreach office, 104 W. Washington St. Leopold, an ecologist, has experience working at the federal, state, and local levels. He served as director of Iowa’s Department…
Read MoreRockets lose two against SE Valley
The Paton-Churdan Rockets lost both basketball games with the Southeast Valley Jaguars in Gowrie Feb. 7. The girls lost 54-34 and the boys lost 61-58.
Read MoreEva Mullins, 1924 – 2017
Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Salem United Methodist Church in Paton for Eva Mullins, 92, of Jefferson, formerly of Paton. The Rev David Arulnathan, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Danille Curtis will accompany congregational singing. Honorary bearers were Eli Black and Joe Davis. Casket bearers were Collin Black, Vernon Bauer, Vance Bauer, Philip Bauer, Jim Price and…
Read MoreOpen 4 Business contest now open
Do you have a great business idea? Have you always wanted to own a business in downtown Jefferson? Is your current business planning to expand services or add a new product line? Do you have a piece of equipment you wish you could purchase for your business?
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