Greene County High School students will have the opportunity to enjoy “A Night in Hollywood” this Saturday as the 2024 prom activities commence. Grand march will begin at 6 pm in the high school auditorium with doors opening at 5:30. The public welcome to attend in person, or view via livestream. Students will then enjoy a catered banquet at 7…
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Deb McGinn to received ABC Award
A highlight of the annual Jefferson Matters Community Appreciation Event is the recognition of the ABC award (Above and Beyond the Call) recipient. Since 1977 exemplary local volunteers have been honored for their efforts to improve the community in countless ways. In the past the announcement of the recipient was made for the first time at the event itself, making it…
Read MoreGirls golf team shows improvement
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls golf team took to the course twice last week and showed improvement as they were able to play the same course twice. Both meets took place at the Breda Golf Club last week with the first being on Tuesday. That meet saw the Rams fall to Carroll by a…
Read MoreStudents to help in effort to plant 104 trees in Jefferson
The Jefferson tree committee will plant 104 trees with the help of Greene County students, an event that has taken place most years recently. Greene County eighth graders with teacher Conner Mueller will help plant on Tuesday, April 23, starting around 9 am and continuing throughout the day. High school instructor Raelyn Harris will bring students on Thursday morning, April…
Read MorePoetry Out Loud at the museum April 28
In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, local poets are invited to read their original poems on Sunday, April 28, at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The public is invited to the free program, which begins at 2 pm. The event is a joint production coordinated by the Community Players of Greene County…
Read MoreHistorical museum starts summer hours in May
Summer hours at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E.Lincolnway in Jefferson, begin May 1. The museum will be open through Sept. 30 from 1 to 4 pm on Wednesdays, and from 9 am to noon on Saturdays. Beginning in June, hundreds of the museum’s vast collection of Barbie dolls will be on display. Among the permanent displays are rooms, including…
Read MoreBirding event at Dunbar Slough April 27
The Raccoon River Watershed Association invites birders and potential birders to a guided birding expedition Saturday, April 27, at Dunbar Slough, Participants are encouraged to carpool from the park south of Casey’s General Store in Scranton, or connect with the group 15-20 minutes later at the bridge on 270th St,(100 yards east of A Ave). Dunbar Slough is a 2,134-acre…
Read MoreVander Wilt golf tourney May 11 at The Hill
The second annual Keith Vander Wilt Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 11, at The Hill Golf Course at Grand Junction. Registration will start at 10 am and play will start at 11. The tournament will be an 18-hole, 4-person best shot. The cost is $240 per team. Call The Hill at 515-738-2633 to register your team. Keith Vander…
Read MoreClass reunions meet at the Bell Tower Festival
The annual Bell Tower Festival will be held June 7-8 in Jefferson, and this is a traditional time for class reunions to meet. The Greene County School Foundation welcomes all reunions and alumni back with their families. The Foundation sponsors the annual Reunion Rendezvous held right after the parade from 12:30 – 3 pm. The Reunion Rendezvous is a tradition…
Read MoreTree City USA award to Jefferson
The city of Jefferson was recently honored with the 2023 Tree City USA award at the 33rd annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources April 4 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. “The Tree City USA award is a symbol for communities who have…
Read MorePlanting has started in Iowa
Dry conditions and warmer than normal temperatures helped Iowa farmers as days suitable for fieldwork increased to 4.9 for the week ending April 14, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included tillage, spraying, applying fertilizer and seeding oats. Some corn and soybeans were also planted. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 15 percent very short, 37 percent short,…
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The Greenbrier 4-H Club met Monday, April 8, at 7 pm in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The meeting was called to order by Cody Stephenson. Secretary Becca Anderson called roll and read minutes of the last meeting. The Young Leaders’ report was given by Shailynne Woodley. Members were reminded to have the YQCA training done by May…
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