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…
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Greene 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.
Read MoreGreene County Extension council elects officers
Four officers were elected during the Greene County Extension Council organizational meeting in January. The nine-member council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law. Additionally, newly-appointed Council member Doug Rieder of Jefferson attended his first meeting.
Read MoreCarter to present scrap quilt program April 2 at Scranton library
The Friends of the Scranton Library are hosting a free program on Saturday, April 2, featuring Scranton native Holly Carter. The event will be held at 1 pm at the H.F. and Maude E. Memorial Library in Scranton. The group asked Holly (Hedges) Carter for a “quilting experience” that showcases her growth and art in quilting. This should be quite…
Read MoreGirl Scout Troop 462 visits VFW
Girl Scout Troop 462 of Greene County visited the VFW on March 14. The VFW hosted the monthly meeting and served a meal. The girls gave a presentation to tell the VFW all about the Girl Scouts and what they do. The rtoop just finished selling 3,432 boxes of cookies.
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