Referendum to be held Nov. 30 in county Extension offices Absentee ballots are available to eligible beef producers who wish to participate in the referendum on whether the $.50 per head Iowa beef checkoff should be reinstated. The referendum will be held Nov. 30.
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Pheasants Forever raises funds for local habitat
~by The Scranton Journal More than 100 pheasant hunters and friends joined the Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter for its annual fundraising banquet Friday evening in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreDAISY Award ceremony at medical center Nov. 16
Greene County Medical Center will honor its sixth DAISY Award winner on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10 am in the education center classroom. Nominees being recognized at the award ceremony are long term care nurses Carol Christensen and Maria Bretey, case manager Allie Hamilton, and acute nurse Jodi Schroeder.
Read More‘Back The Blue’ light bulbs at Farm Bureau office
To show support for local law enforcement, the Greene County Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services have begun a “Back The Blue” campaign. Farm Bureau is providing free blue light bulbs to Greene County residents and is encouraging homeowners to switch out their traditional porch/front door lights for the blue bulbs.
Read MoreNew session of ‘A Matter of Balance’ starts Nov. 21
The very successful A Matter of Balance program, coordinated and taught by Greene County Medical Center’s public health nurses Laine Custer and Jill Juergensen, has a new class starting Monday, Nov. 21. The class meets for two hours every Monday and Thursday through Dec. 19 (with no class on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24). Classes will be held at the Greene…
Read MoreReminder: 4-H enrollments due Nov. 15
All current 4-H members are reminded to finish the online re-enrollment process for the 2016-17 4-H year. The deadline for re-enrolling is by the close of business (4:30 pm) on Tuesday, Nov. 15. There will be a late fee of $25 if the online process and the enrollment fees are not turned in on time. If families are having difficulties…
Read More$1,000 ICAP grant to Scranton for playground upgrade
The city of Scranton was selected for a $1,000 grant from the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), the city’s property and casualty coverage provider. The ICAP grant, a special initiative in celebration of the Pool’s 30th anniversary, provides up to $1,000 per member for the purchase of select loss control and/or risk management items. Those items may include approved playground…
Read MoreGen. Society plans info meeting on cemetery software
When members of the Greene County Genealogical Society met last month with Jefferson city staff and council members regarding the city’s purchase of Grave Discover® software conversation turned to ways to get the cemetery administration software in the hands of those who manage township cemeteries.
Read MoreProm Closet offers dresses and more at no cost to girls
~by The Scranton Journal Every girl dreams of that special Prom Night — when she is beautiful and radiant in a dress that makes her look and feel like Cinderella. Unfortunately, sometimes the cost of the dresses and accessories is more than some families can afford. Help is available at The Prom Closet. Dona Tuel with assistance from Pastor Teri…
Read MoreFamily Feud coming to a stage near you
An abundance of laughter is guaranteed with Family Feud~Jefferson Edition takes the stage at History Boy Theatre Nov. 19. The local version of the long-running television game show, which asks contestants to name the most popular responses to survey questions, is hosted by Jefferson Matters: Main Street as a “FUNraiser.”
Read MoreBlood drives next Tuesday and Wednesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold community blood drives in Jefferson and Scranton next week. Blood drives are slated for Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson; and Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 3 to 7 pm at the United Methodist Church, 1000 Lincoln St, Scranton.
Read MoreFate of St Brigid church still unknown
The future of St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction remains in limbo. St Brigid Church is one of 40 churches named last March on a list of churches being considered to close or transition to oratory status by the Sioux City diocese as part of Ministry 2025. There are currently 108 churches; the diocese wants to reduce that number…
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