The Greene County Youth Athletic Association will host “A Night Under the Lights” football scrimmage fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 1, at Linduska Field in Jefferson. Gates will open at 5:30 pm. Mini cheer will perform at 6:15. Grades 3-4 flag football beings at 6:30, followed grades 5-6 tackle football. A free will donation will be collected at the gate. A meal…
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Scranton council sets Oct. 10 public hearing on chickens in the city
Scranton City officials have scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Oct. 10, to listen to the pros and cons of allowing chickens inside the city limits. The meeting will begin at 6 pm. Many communities in the area have adopted ordinances that allow a small number of birds in the back or side yards. Generally no roosters are allowed. Jim…
Read MoreLocal family shares their grief to build suicide awareness
In 2022, 49,449 people took their own lives, an increase of more than 2.5 percent from 2021. September is National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, but one local family is using their voices, year round, to help remove the stigmas surrounding mental health and suicide and to encourage everyone to take on some of the hardest conversations of their lives. This,…
Read MoreUsed book sale at Jefferson library Sept. 15-23
Annual Friends of the Library fundraiser The annual Friends of the Jefferson Public Library Used Book Sale begins Friday, Sept. 15, at 1 pm in the library basement. Friday is open for Friends members only. Memberships may be purchased now at the library or at the door for a cost of $5 for individual and $10 for family. Beginning Saturday,…
Read MoreYouth-led garage sale will benefit Webb House
There will be a youth-led garage sale Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 am to noon at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. All proceeds will go toward the new deck at the Webb House, and middle school Webb House users are doing most of the planning of the sale. Community members who have items to donate for the sale…
Read MoreVarceis Club grab-n-go lunch Sept. 19 in Scranton
They’re at it again–the Varceis Club is presenting Grab-n-Go lunch, Version 3.0. The menu includes a large sandwich croissant with five slices of shaved ham and a slice of Colby jack cheese, scoop of potato salad, larger individual bag of assorted types of chips, our famous chocolate chip bar, and bottled water. Price is $8 and will be collected when lunches…
Read MoreISU Extension offers online grant writing workshop
Representatives of nonprofits, governmental entities and school districts are encouraged to register for Grant Writing 101, an online workshop Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 9 am to noon. Grant Writing 101 is a workshop created by ISU Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development (CED) staff to provide Iowans with hands-on training in identifying grant funding opportunities and writing successful grant…
Read More9-11 remembrance program slated for Sept. 10 in Churdan
All area residents are invited to Churdan Sunday evening, Sept. 10, for a program entitled “Remembering September 11, 2001, in song and verse”. Paton-Churdan students will perform “God Bless America,” followed by the Town and Country Band. The band’s selections will include readings by members of the community. The program will begin at 7 pm in the Churdan city park.…
Read MoreMissionary to Nepal to speak Thursday in Rippey
Katherine Parker, a United Methodist missionary to Nepal, will share a program for all who are interested on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church, sponsored by the Rippey Lions Club. Parker serves with the United Ministry of Nepal, an ecumenical group, which was founded in 1954. Her mission includes community transformation, education, health for…
Read MoreMedical center Auxiliary sets date for salad luncheon
The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce the return of their popular salad luncheon fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Jefferson Elks lodge. There will be a variety of salads to choose from and take-out will also be available. Tickets for the luncheon are $8 each and can be purchased…
Read MoreLong named Outstanding Soil & Water Conservation District commissioner
The Conservation Districts of Iowa held their annual conference this week on Aug. 28-29 in Ames. At the conference during an awards presentation Greene County’s own commissioner, Fred Long, was honored with the Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner of the Year. Long has been a Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) commissioner for eight years and…
Read MorePAWS plans Sept. 9 microchip clinic
PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – will hold a microchip clinic Saturday, Sept. 9, from 12 to 3 pm at the Greene County Animal Shelter, 1700 Doreen Wilber Drive, in Jefferson. PAWS members encourage all dog and cat owners, especially owners of those that enjoy an occasional day out wandering the neighborhood, to have their pets microchipped. “We…
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