A lead gift of $100,000 from the McLaughlin Family Companies of Scranton will help ensure that “Growth Happens Here” at the Greene County Early Learning Center (GCELC), a nonprofit childcare center serving children and families from throughout Greene county. With one of the first business donations, the McLaughlins are supporting the construction of a new building for the center…
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Bell tower, JM:MS&CC receive tourism awards
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower and Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community received awards for excellence in the tourism industry. The awards were presented by the Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa at a ceremony April 29 in Des Moines during the 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference. A total of 25 awards were presented in two…
Read MoreSupes OK music policy for Mahanay tower, purchase of building for secondary roads
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors unanimously approved a resolution adopting the Mahanay Carillon music policy at their regular meeting on April 26. The supervisors had received a draft of the policy on April 19. After three months of meetings between the Greene County attorney and the Bell Tower Community Foundation, the policy was written to “facilitate…
Read MoreGreene County FFA attends state conference
FFA members across the state of Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 93rd Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference on April 18-20 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. National FFA Secretary Anna Mathis kicked off the conferences with a…
Read MoreState qualifying meet in Manson
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and Iowa High School Athletic Association have announced track & field State qualifying assignments. Greene County will go to Manson for Class 2A competition on Thursday, May 13. In class 2A, first and second in each event automatically qualifies for the May 20-22 Coed State Meet at Drake…
Read MoreRam boys soccer wins two matches
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys’ soccer team hosted 1-9 Harlan on Karber Field in Grand Junction on Monday, April 19. The Rams fired three goals in the first half while holding Harlan scoreless. The Cyclones came back in the second half to score two goals, but GC kicked an insurance goal for a 4-2 victory. The…
Read MoreMaker’s Brew adding cafe to Scranton Main St
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Expanding from their original vision, Maker’s Brew Café on Main St in Scranton has added a restaurant to the original Coffee Shop. Plans are to serve breakfast and lunch beginning this week. The Coffee Shop / Cafe will be open Monday-Friday from 7 am to 2 pm. They are closed on Saturday and Sunday but…
Read MoreRam golf report
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys golf team posted a victory at Manson on Thursday, April 22. The Rams fired a low 180 on the nine-hole event to outdistance second place Southeast Valley by 36 strokes for 216 and Manson-NW Webster shot 226. Joe Carey was meet medalist, carding 41. Sawyer Schiltz and Kole Teeples also shot…
Read MoreIowa Environmental Stewardship Award to Robbins Land & Cattle
In celebration of Earth Day, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association recognizes the state’s beef cattle producers—the original stewards of land and natural resources. Justin and Lacie Robbins of Scranton of Robbins Land & Cattle LLC has been named the 2021 Iowa Environmental Stewardship Award Program winner. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) recognizes the outstanding stewardship…
Read MoreHas it come to this, or has it always been this?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Being oneself, being human, can be so wearying. The sun shines. Somewhere near, a mockingbird is pretending to be a cardinal. Good signs, happy signs. But across the way on a snag tree is an osprey screeing mournfully for her lover, and I turn sad. I’m with ya, girl. Where did he go? My Audubon…
Read MoreJava & Juice returns after pandemic hiatus
The popular Java & Juice in Jefferson will resume at the comfort level of the host. Java & Juice is a project of the economic vitality team of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community to encourage area residents to support businesses and organizations with an increased awareness of products and services offered. Businesses or organizations can offer virtual…
Read MoreMuseum opens May 1
The Greene County Historical Museum at 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson will open for the summer on Saturday, May 1. Hours will be Saturdays from 9 am to noon and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm. Masks will be available for those who need them.
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