Scranton Betterment Committee and the All School Alumni are combining their efforts for an evening of food, fun and entertainment Saturday evening, March 16. The Scranton Community Center is the site for the annual soup supper and ladies six-on-six basketball game.
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Jeff council okays 2019-20 budget, handles two downtown building matters
The Jefferson city council will decide at its March 26 meeting how to proceed with filling the vacancy on the council created by the resignation of Larry Teeples last week. Mayor Craig Berry advised the council at its Tuesday meeting that the council must appoint someone by May 5 or decide to hold a special election to fill the vacancy.…
Read MoreHS juniors eligible for Boys State, Girls State
High school juniors interested in citizenship and democracy are invited to apply to attend the American Legion Boys State or Girls State program. The program offers a week-long, hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Iowa government.
Read MorePediatrician joins medical center clinic staff
Greene County Medical Center’s pediatrics clinic opens Monday, April 1, with newly-hired pediatrician Dr. Holly Van de Voort. CEO Carl Behne noted that “bringing on a full-time pediatrician will fill a service that has long been missing in Greene County for area families. This will give them the much needed close-to-home care for newborns to teens.” Van de Voort said…
Read MoreD.A.R.E. graduation Friday
Greene County fifth graders will “graduate” from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program Friday, March 15, at 2 pm in the middle school gymnasium. All family and community members are welcome to attend.
Read MoreCover crops, no-till workshop March 26 in Jefferson
Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a cover crop and no-till field day on Tuesday, March 26, from 12 to 2 pm at the Greene County Extension Office. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal. The fall of 2018 was a challenge for most farmers, as it…
Read MoreSupes given a revised resolution asking for update of master matrix
The county supervisors were again asked to consider a resolution to Gov Kim Reynolds and the Iowa legislature asking that the master matrix used in permitting the construction of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) be updated.
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement March 14-17 for St Patrick’s Day
Americans have celebrated their Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day for decades. Sadly, too much green beer can lead to dangerous driving after the celebrating. Over the last few years there has been a dramatic spike in alcohol and drug impaired driving.
Read MoreNew ARC close to meeting project budget
Collections at a soup supper and ecumenical Lenten service last Sunday netted $1,130 for the new Action Resource Center (food pantry) building. To date, $95,477 has been raised for the building. Another $5,000 is needed to meet the original project budget. According to Pastor Julie Poulsen, president of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center board, money raised going forward…
Read MoreCedar-Highland repeats as 4-H hoops champion
Not even the winter weather of 2019 could dampen the spirits of the Greene County youngsters coming together to play basketball on Sunday, March 10, at the Scranton Community Center. The Greenbrier 4-H club’s annual Greene County 4-H basketball tournament included these 4-H clubs: Cedar Highland, Junction Food Producers, two teams from the Hardin Happy Hustlers, and two teams from…
Read MoreHuman slavery, trafficking topic of Sunday program
“Shedding Light on Human Slavery & Trafficking: Effects on societies, cultures, labor and the environment” is the topic of a presentation Sunday, March 23,from 2 to 3:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Kevin Schwendinger will be the presenter. Schwendinger is a educator/presenter and cyclist, and an associate of the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Slavery & Trafficking…
Read MoreWhat is it with the Irish anyway?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien This coming weekend, on Sunday, March 17, a good portion of the world will celebrate the wearin’ o’ the green. And the drinking of the green beer. And the singing of the lullabies of the green isle.
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