The Scranton city council continues their efforts to make the community a better place to live. The council took several actions at its Sept. 12 meeting to clean up nuisance properties.
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Income guidelines told for energy assistance program
Income guidelines for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have been announced. Applications for the program will be accepted on a first come/first served basis at the New Opportunities Greene County Family Development Center on N. Elm in Jefferson beginning Oct. 2 for households with an elderly/disabled member, or beginning Nov. 1 for others.
Read MoreOverweight loads allowed now through Nov. 17
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Monday allowing the transportation of overweight loads of corn, soybeans, haw, straw, silage and stover. The proclamation will expire Nov. 17, 2017. “I am pleased to sign this proclamation allowing Iowa farmers to move their crops in an effective and efficient manner,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Farmers are a critical component of our state’s economy,…
Read MoreTrivia Night at the Elks lodge Tuesday; all welcome
After a summer break, the Jefferson public library and the Jefferson Elks lodge will resume hosting a Trivia Night, with the first one slated for Tuesday, Sept. 19. The fun begins at 7 pm at the Elks lodge. Teams of up to four people will compete, with the top three teams winning prizes. Trivia Night is a family-friendly event for…
Read More‘4-H for grown-ups’ has inaugural ‘meeting’
More than a dozen adults checked out what “4-H for grown-ups” looks like last Thursday at Deal’s Orchard. Part of the Greene Living series, Greene Plate explored local foods, with a focus on growing apples and hops. Like most 4-H meetings, the evening included food, education, and a fun activity.
Read MoreRelay for Life planning begins Sept. 21
All are invited to join event leadership team Planning for the 2018 Relay for Life of Greene County will begin with a meeting of the event leadership team Thursday, Sept. 21. Anyone who wants to be part of organizing the annual, countywide event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society is welcome and encouraged to attend. The meeting will…
Read MoreAuxiliary slates flash sale, salad luncheon
The Greene County Medical Center auxiliary has a pair of fundraisers in the coming week. Proceeds from both events will go toward the medical center’s purchase of 3D mammography equipment. Collective Goods, formerly Books Are Fun, will hold a “flash sale” Thursday, Sept. 14, from 10 am to 4 pm, and Friday, Sept. 15, from 7 am to 2:30 pm,…
Read MoreScranton receives Alliant Branching Out funds
For more than 25 years, Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility and Trees Forever have partnered to help Iowa communities plant a diverse mix of trees. These efforts have not only allowed trees to live longer, they also provide decades of energy savings to those communities. Scranton was recently awarded $1,010 which will be used to add trees to the new Scranton…
Read MoreStar Party at Whiterock Sept. 15
The annual Star Party at Whiterock Conservancy is slated for Friday, Sept. 15, starting at 7:30 pm. The event is hosted by the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. Participants at the free event will be guided by astronomy enthusiasts to peer through telescopes at the wonders of the night sky. “It is amazing what you can see from one of the…
Read MoreAnother plan for area Catholic churches
After a summer of disappointing news, Greene County Catholics heard better news this past weekend. A plan to merge the four parishes that will remain open following implementation of the Ministry 2025 plan has been changed. According to Father Jeff Schleisman, pastor of the Greene County cluster, the bishop agreed that it would be administratively impossible to merge four churches…
Read MoreScranton’s Varceis Club mixes food and fun to raise money
The zany gals in the Scranton Varceis Club were at it again during their annual salad luncheon held Thursday, Sept. 7. For more than 50 years, the ladies have combined delicious food with some crazy antics to draw their guests and raise money for the various projects they support in the Scranton community. This year’s theme was New York, New…
Read MoreYouth deer season opens Sept. 16
The Iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 youngsters who will participate in the youth deer hunting season, which opens on Sept. 16. This season provides an opportunity to teach deer hunting, wildlife behavior, and safe hunting practices to resident youngsters while they are under the watchful eye of a licensed adult.
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