The ninth annual Scranton Tractor Ride is scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 14. The event starts and ends at the Scranton Community Center. There is no fee to participate in the approximately 60 mile ride. Trailer parking and registration begins at the Community Center at 7 am. The wheels will roll out of town at 8 am. Drinks and food will…
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GCELC board approves contractor, sets groundbreaking for new building
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Greene County Early Learning Center’s (GCELC) new building is set for Friday, Aug. 20, at 10 am at the site, 306 S. Vine St, Jefferson. The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking and refreshments will be served following the ceremony. At a special meeting of the GCELC board of directors on Aug. 9, Harold Pike…
Read MoreChurdan Appreciation Night slated for Aug. 22
All area residents are invited to Churdan Appreciation Night Sunday, Aug 22, from 5 to 7 pm at the Churdan park. The community event will celebrate the new park equipment and improvements in the community. Aaron Winters will provide live music and a light meal of 4-H beefburgers, chips and dessert will be served. All are invited to enjoy an…
Read MoreRippey Sesqui + 1 recapped
Rippey’s 150+1 celebration has been completed. Several snippets of information will be shared as the planning committee closes the door on the sesquicentennial. Thank you’s are so important, but this writer is almost fearful to provide them as some person or organization will be inadvertently omitted, but here we go…. The Greene County Community Foundation assisted with funding for the…
Read MoreLocal suicide prevention coalition to meet Aug. 18
Greene County Suicide Prevention Coalition (GCSPC) was established in September of 2019, under the vision of: We will reduce suicides in Greene County by ending stigma and increasing support through communication. The members of the coalition are dedicated to sharing resources and educational opportunities for all residents around the areas of mental health, suicide prevention and coping and connections. They…
Read MoreSoil moisture levels improved slightly across state
Iowa farmers had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 8, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities continue to include applying fungicides and insecticides and harvesting hay and oats. Some areas of the state have had haying and grazing of CRP lands approved in response to drought conditions. Topsoil moisture levels across…
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