A group of women from Red Wing, MN, visited Jefferson last week to learn more about the renovation of the Centennial Block Building and Why Not Us. The renovation of the Centennial Block Building and the establishment of the Centennial restaurant there drew the attention of the Main Street America publication. As a result, a group of women from Red…
Read MoreMonth: August 2023
Western Iowa receives welcome rain
Some much-needed rainfall across western Iowa resulted in 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 6, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting and baling hay as well as applying pesticides and fungicides. Increased precipitation helped alleviate some crop stress although conditions remain dry. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 18…
Read MoreP-C class of 1963 holds reunion
The Paton-Churdan class of 1963 celebrated its 60-year reunion on Saturday, July 29, at the Blanchfield farm. There were 42 graduates in the 1963 class and 16 members attended the reunion. Most of the classmates who attended live in Iowa, while others returned from as far away as Florida and Colorado. “We had a wonderful time together, getting reacquainted, remembering…
Read MoreGreene County Schools registration info
Registration deadline Aug. 11 ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Students attending Greene County Schools will resume learning on August 23; registration needs to be completed by August 11. Greene County Community School District is utilizing online registration this school year for new and existing students. For families without access to a computer/internet connection, a time to work from…
Read MoreTom Kinnan, 1945 – 2023
Funeral services for Tom Kinnan, age 77 of Churdan, will be held at 10:30am Saturday, August 12, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Churdan. Interment will be in Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. Keith Thomas Kinnan, known by all as Tom, was born December 24, 1945, in Carroll. He was raised on a farm west of Churdan by his parents Roger…
Read MoreBoil alert in Grand Junction
All Grand Junction municipal water customers are under a boil alert until further notice. A major water main break was discovered Monday morning. Once the main is repaired, the boil alert will remain in effect until the state hygienic lab tests the water and finds it safe to drink. Residents who have tap water should bring it to a rolling…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 4
In Greene County district court Richard Leo Fay, 64, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 4 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- second degree. He must pay a $855 civil penalty, and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for one year. He must also pay…
Read MoreJefferson Kiwanis Club receives Yard of the Month honors for Trail Garden
All who use the Raccoon River Valley Trail, the Milwaukee Depot, visit the nearby Freedom Rock or even drive by receive a warm and colorful welcome from the Kiwanis Club’s Trail Garden, the Jefferson Garden Club’s August Yard of the Month. A grant from the Greene County Community Foundation helped with funds used by the club members to completely refurbish…
Read MoreRelay for Life slated for Tuesday, Aug. 15
The 2023 Greene County Relay for Life is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 15, on the south courthouse grounds in Jefferson as a companion event to the weekly farmers market. Survivors are invited to arrive at 4:30 pm for T-shirts and treats. Survivors and caregivers will walk together at approximately 4:45. The Relay leadership team will serve a supper donated and…
Read MoreState Fair exhibitors told
Judging of 2023 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries happened on Tuesday, July 11, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, which was judged by a variety of judges in the areas of animals; agriculture and natural resources; creative arts; science, engineering, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and personal development. The static exhibit judging event was coordinated by static superintendents Stacy…
Read MoreP.E.O. awards scholarships from Hazel Brown Zachar fund
Recent 2023 graduates of Greene County Community School District Breanna Blasnitz, Grace Curtis and Ashlynn Hinners were honored as special guests at a recent joint meeting of the Jefferson P.E.O. Chapters CZ and MY. Each of the three graduates received a $3,740 college scholarship awarded by the Hazel Brown Zachar endowment fund through P.E.O. International Foundation. Hazel Brown graduated from…
Read MoreResults told of county fair 4-H judging
Greene County 4-H members once again demonstrated what they’ve learned in a wide variety of project areas with their exhibits at the Greene County Fair, held July 11-17. The Clothing event was held Tuesday, July 11. Twenty-two exhibitors participated in the event, which was judged by Meri Vos of Waukee. Youth participants also showcased their projects in the 4-H fashion…
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