DES MOINES –U.S. News & World Report released its 2017 “Best States” ranking Tuesday and ranked Iowa as the 6th “Best State” in the country. “Best States” is a unique rankings and news analysis platform designed to inform citizens, business leaders and policymakers alike about what’s working and what needs improvement across the country.
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Medicare scams, fraud topic of speaker at Churdan library
RESCHEDULED A FOURTH TIME DUE TO PREDICTED BAD WEATHER Program rescheduled from January Protection from Medicare and identity fraud and the latest scams is the topic of a free program Monday, April 17, at the Churdan public library.
Read MoreJeff street committee okays pair of projects
A pair of projects that will help financially challenged residents go the go-ahead from the Jefferson city council’s street committee Tuesday. Dianne Blackmer, volunteer coordinator of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (food pantry) in the 100 block of E. Harrison St, got permission to reserve parking spaces near the building for clients who can’t walk easily. The signs…
Read MoreDaffodils Days support Relay for Life
Daffodils have long been a precursor of spring and a symbol of the hope that comes through the cancer research funded by the American Cancer Society. The Greene County High School National Honor Society is selling daffodils as a fundraiser for its Relay for Life team.
Read MoreVeterans serving old-fashioned supper
Supper will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion Saturday, Feb. 25, at the VFW hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson.
Read MoreScranton sesqui committee plans fundraiser
The first fundraising event for the 2019 Scranton sesquicentennial celebration will be a potato bar luncheon Sunday, March 5, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Scranton Community Center. A white elephant silent auction will follow the lunch.
Read MoreMarijuana topic of Community Conversation
“Marijuana: What’s the Big Deal?” is the topic at the Community Conversation Thursday, March 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Speaker is Angie Baack, community prevention consultant at New Opportunities. Baack will explain various products containing THS, signs and symptoms of abuse, emerging and current trends, myths and facts, and the latest research on medical marijuana. Parents of pre-teens…
Read More4-H FSQA testing/training slated for Thursday
Greene County 4-H members are reminded that Thursday, Feb. 23, is the first test/training date for Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) certification. Testing is from 3 to 5:30 pm; training is from 6 to 7:30 pm. All youngsters exhibiting beef, dairy (cattle and goat), meat goat, rabbit, poultry, sheep or swine at the Greene County Fair and Iowa State Fair…
Read MoreArchaeology Roadshow at Whiterock Conservancy
Persons who have found an artifact and want to learn more about it can ask an expert when Whiterock Conservancy hosts the third annual Archaeological Roadshow Saturday, Feb. 25.
Read MoreA houseplant older than most of us
Luann Waldo, publisher of The Scranton Journal and the Bayard News Gazette, is featured along with her 85-year-old Christmas cactus in the February/March edition of The Iowan magazine. The short feature, titled “This Gift Keeps on Giving,” was written by Lora Koch. Waldo shared with her readers in January that her Christmas cactus had bloomed another year. The plant was…
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New Hope Bargain Shoppe opening soon
The end of a five-and-dime in downtown Jefferson has made way for a new resale shop that supports a charitable cause. Lisa Willis, manager of the New Hope Bargain Shoppe in Jefferson, said the store will have a soft opening next week. An official ribbon cutting will be done at a later date.
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