~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Mike Winger’s vision is becoming a reality with the opening this week of The Maker’s Brew Cafe on Scranton’s Main Street. The former grocery store has been completely remodeled and updated into an attractive coffee shop with plans to add a cafe later this year. The coffee shop is open now from 6:30 am –…
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Drive-thru Valentine’s dinner slated
Members of the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will host a drive-thru Valentine’s dinner Sunday, Feb. 14, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The menu features scalloped potatoes and ham, fruit cup and a Valentine’s cookie. A free will donation will be accepted. The meal is drive-thru only at the church’s south entrance. Meals should be ordered ahead by…
Read MoreLocal Dems plan off-year caucus
With the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats across Iowa begin their efforts for 2021 and 2022. The Greene County Democrats will hold their off-year caucus Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 pm. Democrats will gather to volunteer and to select precinct representatives, three from each of the seven voting precincts, who will head up efforts…
Read MoreCovid positivity rate at 5.6 percent
The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing in Greene County is at 5.6 percent as of Tuesday morning, Feb. 2. The total number of Covid-19 cases in the county is 741. There have been three new cases in the last 24 hours, three in the last three days, 11 in the last seven days, and 21 new cases in the…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
February 1, 2021 Rippey Lions Club – The Lions Club will meet Friday, Feb. 5 (no meeting, Feb. 4), at Dale and Nancy Hanaman’s garage at 6 pm, to prepare for the BRR Ride on Saturday, Feb. 6. Please wear a mask. Those who will be helping on Saturday will meet in front of the Rippey library/community building at 9:30…
Read MoreNaylor invites all to IA Organic Assoc workshops
To the editor, As my husband and I have transitioned our farm to organic, the experience has been very rewarding, as well as quite challenging. Even though my husband has been farming for over 40 years, connecting to other farmers, to researchers, and to professionals has been an important aspect of this organic learning curve. To assist more Iowa farmers…
Read MoreCovid death toll in county up to eight
The number of deaths in Greene County due to Covid-19 has increased to eight as of Monday morning, Feb. 1. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf shared no information about the person. The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is at 4.2 percent as of Monday morning, Wolf reports. There were no new cases diagnosed in the previous 24…
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