Antique tractor enthusiasts might want to get out their lawn chairs and watch the parade as the 4-County Antique Tractor Club takes a spring ride Saturday, May 6.
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Beta Tau Delta sponsors youth visits to bell tower
Beta Tau Delta is celebrating its 100th anniversary in a big way, paying for the elevator to the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower for all persons 18 and younger for the coming year. The group presented a check Monday to the Bell Tower Community Foundation to cover that cost.
Read MoreStudent’s design will be implemented in AEA apartment
An “authentic” learning experience for Greene County High School sophomore Colby Aspengren will add a third floor apartment on Jefferson’s courthouse square to the available rental housing. Aspengren designed a renovation to the apartment above the Prairie Lakes AEA office, located in an 1886 building on the north side of the square. Prairie Lakes plans to move forward with the…
Read MoreBrunch and bingo for Scranton sesqui
Scranton area residents are making plans for a big celebration when the community celebrates its sesquicentennial: 150 years. The date of June 29, 2019 has been selected. To raise funds for the expenses that go with a celebration, the committee has planned a brunch and BINGO event on Sunday, May 7. People of all ages are invited to come enjoy…
Read MoreHOWL Camp concludes with session on healthy snacks
HOWL (Healthy Organized Wellness and Living) Camp’s final session is Cooking Healthy on May 10 at the Greene County Extension office. Youngsters in grades 5-8 will make healthy snacks to keep them energized and motivated throughout the day. Participants will make flatbread pizza, peanut butter balls, make-ahead Mexican rollups, and berry & greens smoothies.
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, May 6, in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Annette Coil will present a program on how to utilize familysearch.org. This is a free site with much information to help all genealogists. Guests are always welcome. The meeting room in handicapped accessible.
Read MoreFree vein screening in Jefferson
McFarland Vein Clinic physician Firas Salti will offer free vein screenings in Jefferson on May 11 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Dr. Salti is a certified vein specialist and certified in internal medicine.
Read MoreCommunity blood drive May 9 in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, May 9, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreRegister now for Scranton Fishing Day
The sixth annual Scranton Kids Fishing Day will be “keepim’ it reel” Saturday, June 3, at 9 am, at Scranton’s Lost Lagoon. Sign-up sheets are available now at the Marchant Memorial Library and Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in Scranton. Contact Ashley Squibb for more information and also to register.
Read MoreRegister now for MG bus tour of Warren County
All those interested in flowers, food, and having fun are invited to join Greene County Master Gardeners on Saturday, June 3, as they spend the traveling through Warren County. Scheduled stops include Edge of the Woods Raspberry Farm, Central Iowa Organic Fertilizer (The Worm Farm!), Flying Frog Farms, Busy Bee Garden Center, The Garden Barn, and Ted Lare Garden Center.…
Read MoreHospitality training draws from entire county
The importance of a welcoming attitude and the abundance of “things to see” in Greene County was highlighted at a customer service and hospitality training provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on Tuesday, April 25, at the Historical Society Museum. Twenty-nine persons from several Greene County towns attended.
Read MoreState parks start camping season Saturday
It looks like the cold rainy weather is breaking just in time for the weekend when state park campgrounds will celebrate Camping Kickoff, Saturday, May 6. State park campgrounds will feature special hikes, demonstrations, fishing clinics and much more to celebrate the start of the season. A full schedule of programs is available at www.iowadnr.gov/campingkickoff. Campers will also receive a free May/June issue of Iowa Outdoors magazine.
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