~by Luann Waldo, The Scranton Journal “We’re just coasting now,” explains Dean Shiflet about his 75-year marriage and life with Ruth. The Kansas natives moved to Bagley in 1955 to build their lives around their family and farm. They haven’t regretted that decision. Dean met Ruth after he graduated from high school in Udall, KS. He was taking his kid…
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Cattlemen slate annual dinner for Feb. 25
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparations for their annual banquet to be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Greene County Fairground’s Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a prime rib dinner at 6:30 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held along with the awarding of numerous door prizes.
Read MoreHunter training safety course slated
There will be a hunter safety training course offered Feb. 28 and March 2 and 4. The course, sponsored by the Greene County conservation board, is scheduled for 6:30 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. These will be held at the Milwaukee Road Depot in Jefferson. The class on Saturday will be located at Slininger Woods from 8 am…
Read MoreNHS supports Lots of Socks
Members of the Greene County High School chapter of the National Honor Society recently presented a check for $330 to Kristie Hurley, volunteer coordinator of RSVP 55+ for the Lots of Socks project. The funds will be used to augment the socks and under garments donated in the Lots of Socks drive held last fall.
Read MoreCookies for a Cause
This year’s Valentine’s Day bake sale at Jefferson Telecom has been dubbed “Cookies for a Cause.” The bake sale will be held Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 8 am to 5:30 pm at the Jefferson Telecom showroom at 105 W. Harrison St. All proceeds will benefit the Greene County Relay for Life. This year’s Relay, “A Game Changer,” will be Saturday,…
Read MoreWomen landowners’ watershed photo exhibit at Reiman Gardens
Includes stories and photos by Greene County women; brown bag lunch seminar Thursday “River Stories: Views from an Iowa Watershed,” a community photo exhibit, is on exhibit at Reiman Gardens on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, IA now through end of March. Des Moines and Raccoon River watershed landowners Courtney Turnis, Chris Henning, Jan Kaiser, Danielle Wirth, Patti…
Read MoreHealthy meals, fast, is topic for Extension program
Anyone looking for ways to eat healthier, save money on food and reduce stress is welcome to attend Healthy Meals in a Hurry with Katie Knobbe, ISU Extension & Outreach nutrition and wellness specialist. All who attend will leave with one freezer-ready meal for her or his family and a lot of good information.
Read MoreA wedding story, 100 years later
Dean Parr of Jefferson shares the following story his grandmother Amy Blanshan Hendershott wrote of her wedding day 100 years ago, Feb. 8, 1917. She wrote the story on her 50th wedding anniversary.
Read MoreAward-winning eggs at Scranton library
The H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton is hosting a beautiful display of decorated, award-winning eggs provided by the Iowa Egg Council. The eggs in the display were entered in the annual egg decorating contest at the Iowa State Fair. The large chicken eggs provided Iowans the opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities while promoting the Incredible…
Read MoreGreene County Gobblers combine fun and fundraising at annual banquet
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted their annual banquet Saturday evening in Clover Hall with a crowd of about 100 guests in attendance. The chapter used games, auctions and raffles to raise money for the organization.
Read MoreRam Restaurant opens next Tuesday
The culinary arts students at Greene County High School invite area residents to Ram Restaurant in 2017. The dining room at the restaurant has been upgraded and students are working on up-scaling the service as well. The 2017 menu still features freshly made salads, entrees, breads and desserts that use locally produced items whenever possible. Ram Restaurant will open Feb. 7,…
Read MoreSchedule told for jazz choir festival
On Monday, Feb. 6, Greene County High School will host the IHSMA state jazz choir festival in the auditorium. The schools and times are as follows: Class 1A 5:00 Audubon 5:40 Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto
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