~by The Scranton Journal While most of the community celebrations have been canceled or postponed for 2020 due to COVID-19, the fireworks displays to celebrate the Fourth of July are still scheduled. The city of Jefferson is partnering with Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson for a fireworks display on Saturday. The show will take place at dusk behind…
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Medical center names CFO
The Greene County Medical Center leadership team on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chad H. Butterfield as chief financial officer of the medical center, effective June 29, 2020. Butterfield comes from Olathe Health Physicians Inc in Olathe, KS, where he served as director of business affairs since 2012. He provided business leadership for 35 ambulatory locations, including overseeing four clinic…
Read MoreJeff library to reopen Monday for limited hours
The Jefferson public library board of trustees has set the date of Monday, July 6, to re-open the library. The library has been closed since March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The library will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. “We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the library,” said library director Jane Millard. “Hours and services will…
Read MoreTown & Country Band slates July 4 celebration
The Town & Country Band will celebrate Independence Day the same way it has for more than two decades, making music together in the Churdan city park. The band has been rehearsing while keeping a social distance since late May, and a small ensemble played at the Highland Township Cemetery on Memorial Day. “We respect and understand the library board’s…
Read MoreTower Tunes set for July 4
A special 4th of July Tower Tunes Live concert will be played on the Mahanay Memorial Carillon by local musician Rick Morain. The concert will take place on Saturday, July 4, from 12:15 to 12:30 pm with the maestro selecting songs fitting for the holiday. The public is invited to enjoy the concert from anywhere around the downtown square with…
Read MoreWC Iowa getting a little dry; crops still ahead of ‘normal’
Precipitation limited Iowa farmers to 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 28, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Northeast Iowa saw the highest rainfall and some severe weather. Fieldwork activities included applying fertilizer, spraying, harvesting hay and hauling grain. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 2 percent very short, 9 percent short, 81 percent…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
June 29, 2020 RIPPEY LIBRARY Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us Hours: Mon-Fri 2- 5 p.m. E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net The library has been closed a long time. It is tearing me apart to be closed this long, but I think we are closer to opening. Hopefully a decision can be made soon. During this time in the library alone, I have reflected on the time since I…
Read MoreDean Foster, 1958 – 2020
A graveside memorial service was held July at the Junction Township Cemetery west of Grand Junction for Dean Foster, 62, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by Bill Allen, lay leader at First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Graveside military rites were provided by a United States Army honor guard, VFW Post 9599 of Jefferson, and American Legion Post 11,…
Read MoreJefferson named Technology Community of the Year by state tech group
Jefferson was presented with the Technology Association of Iowa’s Prometheus Award for Technology Community of the Year during a virtual presentation on Wednesday, June 24. The trophy was delivered to Jefferson Friday by TAI president Brian Waller and TAI board member Dave Tucker, formerly of Jefferson. Representatives of the city of Jefferson, Jefferson Matters: Main Street, and Pillar Technology accepted the…
Read MoreGreene County Class of 2020 has commencement
Commencement for the Greene County High School Class of 2020 was held Sunday, a month later than usual and with graduates spaced 6 feet apart on the track at Linduska Field rather than sitting shoulder to shoulder in the middle school gymnasium. The commencement ceremony was only that last high school experience that was vastly different for the Class of…
Read MoreMedical center has $25M impact on local economy
Greene County Medical Center generated more than $25 million for the Greene County area’s economy in 2019, according to the most recent impact study by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). The report also shows the medical center employees spent just nearly $3 million on retail sales within the county and contributed nearly $176,000 in state sales tax revenue. “Greene County…
Read MoreNew Opportunities posts info on area activities
Solutions when the kids say “I’m bored” Do you ever have that feeling of you don’t know what to do? Have your kids come to you saying, “I’m bored?” These past few months have been a challenge for most people who are typically used to being active. We may not be able to do some of our normal activities that…
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