Greene County Historical Society meets Nov. 1 at Scranton ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will dip into some real rural Iowa culture in its meeting and program on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Scranton United Methodist Church. Journalist Chuck Offenburger of rural Cooper will share some details from a column he has written…
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Pheasant hunters hoping for repeat of 2018 season
Last year, Iowa pheasant hunters bagged more roosters than they had in the last decade. With that fresh in their memory, how will the 2019 pheasant season measure up? It will be about the same, said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Iowa’s pheasant population is similar to last year, except in south…
Read MoreWorld Polio Day, Oct. 24
Rotary Clubs around the world are marking Oct. 24 as World Polio Day to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative more than three decades ago, polio paralyzed 1,000 children every day. Great progress against…
Read MoreRams finish regular volleyball season 12-19
The Greene County varsity volleyball team defeated Chariton 2-0 Saturday at a tournament in Atlantic. They lost to Norwalk and Winterset in two sets each. The Rams end the regular season 12-19. “We saw some very strong teams at this tournament which provided a challenging day of action,” noted coach Chris Heisterkamp. “We are continually tweaking our game to improve…
Read MoreA movie I never intended to see
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A discussion of the movie “Joker” came along at my dinner table the other night, and up to that point, I had to intention of seeing it. “Downton Abbey” is more up my alley. But the cogent argument of a political friend altered my viewpoint. “It is the movie of our time,” J said. I…
Read MoreGrand Junction wraps up sesqui celebration
Cookout, history program, time capsule ceremony, Trunk-or-Treat slated for Saturday Grand Junction will wrap up its 2019 Sesquicentennial festivities this weekend with a time capsule ceremony, historical presentation and community cookout on Main Street from 3-5 pm. Set up for the town’s annual Halloween Trunk or Treat will follow on Main Street at 5 p.m. with “trunk or treating” from…
Read MoreCommunity Players, BSVR partner for “Addams Family” train ride
The ridiculously scary side of life will be aboard the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad this Saturday, Oct. 26, for “A Train Ride with the Addams Family.” The special event is planned in partnership with the Community Players of Greene County.
Read MoreProgress in Jefferson may help county’s bond rating
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard a glowing report from Ken Paxton, Greene County Chamber and Development, on the county’s premier national status in the rural technology revolution at its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 21. Paxton reported Greene County is “Ground Zero in the US for rural technology.” Across the country, large computer…
Read MoreRotary changes date of annual dinner, auction
The date for the annual Dinner and Auction hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson has been delayed a week to Friday, Nov. 15. A social hour will begin at 5:30 pm. The buffet will start at 6:30 and the live auction will follow. Bidding on silent auction items will begin when doors open and continue through the evening.
Read MoreCity reduces trash pick-up to three days
The implementation of automated trash collection has allowed the city of Jefferson to consolidate trash and curbside recylcing pick-up into three days. Beginning Oct. 30 – next Wednesday – residents in the northeast section of Jefferson will have their trash collection day moved from Thursdays to Wednesdays. The usual Wednesday route will still be serviced on Wednesday as well. With…
Read MoreTrick-or-Treat has new look in some towns
Towns around Greene County have made plans for youngsters to enjoy Halloween as follows: Grand Junction: Saturday, Oct. 26, Trunk-or-Treat on Main St from 5:30 – 7 pm. Grand Junction fire and rescue will host its Halloween Safe House at the fire station during Trunk-or-Treat. Scranton: Wednesday, Oct. 30: Halloween “Trunk-or-Treat” on Main Street on the Library block from 5…
Read MoreNew Way Trucks expanding to Mississippi
New Way Trucks, Inc., the Scranton-based refuse truck manufacturer, announced Monday that it will expand operations to a 152,000-square foot facility located at 1 Wolverine Drive in Booneville, MS. Initially titled ‘Project Wolverine’, New Way Trucks has worked closely with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to secure this strategic site. The project will initially create 100 jobs.
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