Scranton Betterment will hold its annual pancake supper Saturday, Nov.3, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Scranton Community Center lunch room. (Please use the south entrance.) Free will donations will be accepted. For carry-outs or local delivery please call 515-370-3016.
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VFW serving breakfast Saturday
Sausage, egg and cheese biscuits, orange juice and coffee are on the menu next Saturday morning, Nov. 3, at the VFW post on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Serving will be from 7 to 11 am.
Read MoreNovember Java & Juice hosts told
The schedule for Friday morning Java & Juice get-togethers in November features quite a variety of locations. Java & Juice begins at 9:30 am with coffee and a light refreshment. At 9:45 the host is welcome to tell the story of the business, highlighting product lines or services. There is also time for announcements of upcoming local events. The gathering…
Read MoreGenaological Society meets Saturday
Karen Pound will speak about Silent Cities at the regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society Saturday, Nov. 3, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. “Silent Cities” refers to gravestones with unique markings and their meanings. All are welcome. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family gearing up for Christmas
Greene County Adopt-a-Family’s Christmas Campaign is underway. Registration forms are available at New Opportunities Family Development Center at 1401 N. Elm in Jefferson. This is the only location for forms. “We are continuing to develop our partnership with New Opportunities with the goal of having one central location for Greene County where programs such as Christmas Food baskets and Operation…
Read MoreBetty Schaal, 1932 – 2018
Betty Schaal was born on the solstice, June 21, 1932, at home in Indianola, to Roy and Ethel (Lane) Whitehead. She passed from this life October 26, 2018, at the Greene County Medical Center long term care facility in Jefferson She lived her life to the age of 86 years, 4 months and 5 days. Betty was the youngest of…
Read MoreRam football season ends with loss to Benton Community Bobcats
The Rams post season game Friday against the Benton Community Bobcats in Van Horne didn’t go as they had hoped. The Bobcats got off to a slow start and the Rams held a 10-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. However, once Benton senior Matt Davis went into gear, the game changed. Davis is the leading rusher in…
Read MoreInfant care close to home is topic of public health program
Greene County Medical Center and St Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll are co-hosting a community education program Wednesday, Nov. 7, for women of childbearing age. The program, “Cradling Your Baby with Care in Greene County,” will start at 5:15 pm with social time. Presentations will begin at 5:45, with the event ending at 6:45. It will be held in the…
Read MoreLand for new school purchased at a bargain price
During the lead-up to the bond referendum for Greene County Schools’ new high school and career academy, banker Sid Jones declined to name the purchase price of the land, but said people would be surprised it wasn’t more. The last corn crop was harvested from the site last month and the sale was closed. The school district paid Mike and…
Read MoreService suspended at Scranton post office
The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday suspended service at the Scranton post office due to safety concerns. A press release from the Postal Service called the decision to suspend service “a cautious effort to protect the safety of our customers and employees.”
Read MoreCounty supes talk about EMS and owning a golf course
The future of emergency medical services in the county is getting clearer. John Muir, chair of the county board of supervisors, reported at the Oct. 22 board meeting a discussion he and supervisor Peter Bardole had with Carl Behne and Katie Heldt, CEO and chief nursing officer at Greene County Medical Center.
Read MoreJeff council handles urban renewal plans, looks at year-end financial summary
Post includes live link to city financial summary The Jefferson city council held two public hearings at which no one spoke and approved an amendment to the city’s urban renewal plan and a development agreement with Jefferson Veterinary Clinic, L.C. The action was taken at the council’s regular meeting Tuesday.
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