The Rippey and Jefferson United Methodist Churches will host Katherine Parker, a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church next Tuesday, April 12. Parker is presently serving in Nepal. She served at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan, Practical Farmers of Ames in Iowa, and with the Community Health and Agricultural Development program in Cambodia…
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Geese ignore swimming signs at Scranton park
Leesa Squibb of Scranton laughed and wrote “they must have missed the memo!” about the geese who frequent the Lost Lagoon (Pond Park) at Scranton. She captured this photo of two pair of geese paddling across the pond. Plans are in the works for the Fifth Annual Kids Fishing Day to be held on Saturday, June 4. The committee is…
Read MoreHS students at Iowa Central business contest
Greene County High School was represented by 14 students at the 25th annual Iowa Central Business and Culinary Competition Day in Fort Dodge on Wednesday, March 30. There were more than 230 students from 18 schools with 23 instructors. Faith Hanson won a $500 scholarship to Iowa Central based on an essay she wrote.
Read MoreGreene County Lamb Producers celebrate another successful year
Sheryl Gonder shared her experience and support of Greene County 4-H at the annual Lamb Producers banquet held on March 19 at Clover Hall in Jefferson. Mrs Gonder presented $25 to each of these youngsters, recognizing their work at the Greene County Fair. They are (front, from left) Bailey Anderson, Mrs Gonder, Justin Stream, Kaiden Burbank and Becca Anderson; and…
Read MoreGreene Co HS students at Health Competition Day
Nine students from Greene County High School competed in the Iowa Central Community College Health Competition Day last week. A total of 140 students from 10 schools tested their skills in various categories.
Read MoreIowa boat registrations due April 30
2016 is a boat registration year and Iowans will be registering about 235,000 boats before April 30. Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders. Boat owners should bring their current registration to recorder’s office in the county where the individual resides when they renew.
Read More2019 sesquicentennial, budget on Scranton council agenda
The Scranton city council is taking a pro-active stand under the leadership of new mayor Randy Winkelman. Although the 150th anniversary of the founding of the community is three years off, a committee has been formed to plan the event.
Read MoreFourth graders to perform April 5
Greene County fourth graders will present a spring concert Tuesday, April 5, in the Intermediate School gymnasium in Grand Junction at 7 pm. The students will sing seasonal songs and perform on recorders. Family, friends and relatives are encouraged to attend. ~The Scranton Journal
Read MoreBabysitting Basics class April 2, 9
There is still space available in Greene County Extension’s popular Babysitting Basics course. Youth in grades 5-6 will meet on two consecutive Saturdays, April 2 and 9, from 8:30 am to noon. The workshop will be held at St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. Cost is $25 for all registrations received by March 30. If there is room, additional registrations…
Read MoreTeen movie “Allegiant” to be hosted by public libraries
Teens in 6th through 12th grades throughout Greene County are invited to attend the premiere showing of the movie “Allegiant” on Friday, April 15, at 4 pm at the Sierra Community Theatre. The first 200 teens to register at their local library will be admitted free and receive a coupon for $2 off a purchase at the concession stand. This…
Read More‘A Dance to Remember Your Prom’
The Greene County High School Interact Club will host an adult prom, “A Dance to Remember Your Prom,” on Friday, April 8. The dance will be held in the Greene Room at the Wild Rose Event Center from 7 to 10 pm.
Read More‘Silence Hides Violence’ a success
A group of 40 seventh and eighth graders and their parents and guardians attended “Silence Hides Violence: Building Up Relationships, Tearing Down Abuse” March 4 at the Webb House.
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