The committee planning the Scranton’s sesquicentennial celebration for 2019 is looking for help. Carol Eason reported the committee’s activities at the Scranton city council meeting Aug. 8. Many Scranton residents attended the Glidden sesqui celebration earlier this month and were impressed with that committee’s ideas and organization, Eason said.
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‘Hot’ vehicles but not hot weather for Hot August Night
Hot August Night in Jefferson last Thursday was all it was expected to be, except hot. Temperature was in the high 70s, making it a near perfect evening to stroll around the courthouse square and see the approximately 375 cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors on display. There was no attendance count, but the Greene County Chamber & Tourism served 800…
Read MoreDeer licenses available now
Licenses to pursue Iowa’s deer herd went on sale Aug. 15 at more than 700 license sales agents statewide and online at www.iowadnr.gov. Resident Iowa hunters may purchase one any deer license for a gun season, one any deer license for archery season and one county specific antlerless deer only license.
Read MoreBeaver Creek Wind Park ahead of schedule
Delivery of wind turbine components at the Beaver Creek Wind Park in Junction Township is expected to begin the week of Aug. 21. The MidAmerican project has been on schedule since work began in the spring. County zoning coordinator Chuck Wenthold and the county secondary roads department receives weekly updates from MidAmerican. The project is ahead of schedule, Wenthold said.
Read MoreMore reductions for Greene County Catholics
St Joseph Catholic Church as it has been known since 1909 will cease to exist next summer. Greene County Catholics learned this past weekend that the church, along with St John in Ogden, Sacred Heart in Boone, and St Malachi in Madrid, will become worship sites in one large Boone/Greene County parish. The larger parish will have a new name…
Read MoreErnst in Webster County Aug. 14
Sen Joni Ernst will hold a public town hall meeting Monday, Aug. 14, at 4:30 pm at the Fort Dodge middle school auditorium. Ernst, like Sen Chuck Grassley has for decades, plans to visit all 99 Iowa counties this year. However, not all visits have been open to the public. Her visits to Greene, Carroll, Boone and Calhoun counties were…
Read MoreTailgate event celebrates farm families and football
Greene County Farm Bureau invites Ram fans to join them for a “Football, Families, Farming and Fun” tailgate event Friday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 7 pm at Linduska Field east of the high school in Jefferson.
Read MoreAugust Yard of the Month belongs to Todd, Shannon Hansen
~by Jeanne Myers for the Jefferson Garden Club A profusion of petunia blooms, bright pink and an apricot blend, greet visitors to the gracious front porch of Todd and Shannon Hansen’s home at 501 Hillcrest Place. Gigantic Kimberly Queen ferns in large urns flank the front door. As you move to the side yard, a lilac and row of Euonymus,…
Read MorePAWS garage sale Aug. 10-12
PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – is holding this year’s annual garage sale in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 11, from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday, Aug. 11, from 8 to 11 am. For a small fee, shoppers can take a “sneak peek” to buy on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 6 to…
Read MoreNorth Raccoon Wildlife Area is largest playground in the county
The same week that Scranton residents are justifiably proud of building a new playground, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is touting another playground nearby – the North Raccoon Wildlife Area. “The North Raccoon Wildlife Area just might be the biggest playground in Greene County. But rather than teeter-totters and swings, this playground offers excellent deer hunting, turkey, dove and…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta marks 100 years of giving
This summer, Beta Tau Delta celebrated 100 years of supporting the youth of Greene County by giving hundreds of prizes to children throughout the county. The celebration culminated with the dedication of a historical plaque on the north side of the square.
Read MoreSports medicine contract to 21st Century Rehab
21st Century Rehab was recently awarded the Greene County school district’s sports medicine coverage contract for the upcoming school year. 21st Century Rehab also had the contract last year. Deb Morton, 21st Century Rehab director, noted, “We are proud to be involved in the local community by supporting the health and well-being of our student athletes.”
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