Year: 2018

Chuck and Virginia Radke taught music lessons, primarily piano, in their Grand Junction home for 30 years. They’re now living at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson. A former student of Chuck, Gabrielle (Stier) Anderson, a member of the East Greene class of 1999, visited them recently and is now hoping to arrange an appreciation reception for them.

Scranton Little League will host a fundraising barbecue Thursday, June 21, at 5 pm at the Scranton Little League field. The Greene County Pork Producers will grill pork burgers. Chips and pop will round out the meal. “Bring yourself and a friend for food, fun and fellowship,” a spokesperson said.

by Taylor Bates for The Scranton Journal Thirty-five years is the amount of time Tom Braun gave to students, and he has decided that’s the close of his educational chapter. With 18 years of his teaching in the Greene County area, Braun enjoyed his time being with students, helping them grow and learn. Braun relished getting to know and build…

Greene County Medical Center’s long term care (LTC) facility has maintained its five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Compare. In July 2017, the facility received its first series of five-star ratings; quarterly reports since then have been as favorable.

Talented young Iowans took the Plaza Stage Saturday evening during the Bell Tower Festival vying for spots in the Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair. Performers came from Jefferson, Cherokee, Gowrie, West Des Moines, Creston, Denison, Hamlin, Ames and Bayard. Seven acts competed in each division.

~by the Squibb family for The Scranton Journal Great news to report…. Big storms rushed through Scranton Saturday morning, June 2, but they ended in plenty of time so the Scranton Kids Fishing Day could go off without a hitch …… It was a huge success! So many youngsters brought their parents for a fun-filled day at the Scranton Pond…