The painting students of Greene County art teacher Sarah Stott have once again brushed their mark on Jefferson, this time putting a 125-foot mural on the south side of Shadran Industrial and Sanitary Supply, which faces the Jefferson municipal building.
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P-C holds Achievement Breakfast for students grades 9-11
Paton-Churdan held its third annual Achievement Breakfast Tuesday. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above were invited for a breakfast and recognition. This year 21 students attended the breakfast. “The tradition has been well received. The students enjoy the big breakfast and staff enjoy the opportunity to celebrate the hard academic work of…
Read MoreRegistration open for Bill Riley Talent Search
Part of the Bell Tower Festival Registrations are now being accepted for the Bill Riley Talent Search slated for Saturday, June 19, as part of the Bell Tower Festival. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place winners in both the Sprout and the Senior divisions. First place winners will qualify to compete at the Iowa State…
Read MoreJefferson Matters plans Party in the Alley for June 1
The Tower View Team of Jefferson Matters: Main Street invites the public to the third annual Party in the Alley on Friday, June 1, from 5 to 7 pm. This year the alley location has changed to the north alley which will be transformed over the next year to Arch Alley. Local alumnus and artist David Williamson has been working…
Read MoreExtraordinary Citizen Award to Tom Braun
Tom Braun, a Greene County middle school social studies teacher who plans to retire at the end of this school year, is the recipient of Home State Bank’s Extraordinary Citizen Award for May.
Read MoreMore art to see from the top of the bell tower
The fourth piece of rooftop art on the downtown square is in progress. The art, “Music Straight from the Heart,” is on the roof of John’s Appliance on the west side of the square. Sheri and Lee Sloan, owners of the building, commissioned local artist Curt Nelson for the project.
Read MoreCalling all Bell Tower Festival parade entries – time to register
Organizations, businesses, political campaigns and owners of really cool tractors are reminded that registration forms for the 2018 Bell Tower Festival parade Saturday, June 9, are now available on the Greene County Chamber and Tourism website.
Read MoreKids Fishing Day is June 2 in Scranton
Registration by May 25 to be eligible for prizes It’s the time of year when the seventh annual Scranton Kids Fishing Day Event is being planned. This year’s theme is “Wishin’ I Was Fishin’.” Grab your fishing poles, tackle boxes and head out to the Scranton Pond Park and join in the fun.. . Children MUST be accompanied by an…
Read MoreSeat belt enforcement enhanced May 21-June 3
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics have been compiled, there were 10,428 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States. That number is more than the population of Greene County and of 99.5 percent of Iowa’s towns and cities.
Read MoreScranton RAGBRAI planning
Scranton is planning to welcome the RAGBRAI® riders July 23 as they pass through en route to Jefferson. More volunteers are needed. All ages are needed, from teenagers to senior citizens. An informational planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, at 6:30 pm at Scranton city hall.
Read MoreNew plan aims to reverse monarch butterfly decline
The Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) welcomes public comments through May 31 on a draft conservation plan that provides a blueprint for reversing the decline of the eastern monarch butterfly population.
Read MoreDAISY Award to Gina Geisler
Gina Geisler, RN, is the most recent recipient of the DAISY Award at Greene County Medical Center. She was one of 10 nurses nominated for the award, which is used to recognize exceptional patient care in more than 1,700 medical facilities worldwide. Recipients are nominated by patients and their families or by co-workers. The award was presented Wednesday as part…
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