The Greene County High School junior class will host a chili supper Friday, Jan. 22, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7 pm. The meal includes a bowl of chili, crackers, relishes, pie or dessert, and milk or coffee. Tickets can be purchased from any junior classmate, at the door, or by calling the…
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2015 was third wettest year in more than 100 for Jefferson
Jefferson residents will likely be talking for a long time about the year they had wet basements in December. The 5.73 inches of precipitation to end the year was a logical end to a year that saw about 150 percent of normal precipitation.
Read MoreGrief seminar starts Sunday
Those dealing with the grief of losing a loved one are invited to be part of GriefShare, a video and discussion-based seminar starting Jan. 10 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreScranton library extends hours
Hours have been added at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. For the winter months the library will be open Mondays from 1 to 7 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 6 pm, Wednesdays from 11 am to 5 pm, Fridays from 1 to 5 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to noon. ~The Scranton…
Read MoreCommercial manure applicator training Jan. 5
Commercial manure applicators can attend annual training to meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements on Thursday, Jan. 5. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct commercial manure applicator training from 9 am. to noon at 75 locations in Iowa, including Greene County. Doors open at 8:30 am. There is no…
Read MoreWild Rose-Jefferson tells spring entertainment line up
Wild Rose Casino and Resort – Jefferson is continuing to develop its entertainment schedule with a combination of legendary artists, up and coming acts and local favorites. The casino announced on Facebook this week that it will host the following entertainers: Gaelic Storm on Friday, March 18 Brad Morgan on Saturday, April 16 Kansas on Saturday, April 23 Adam Pope…
Read MoreApplicants needed for Scranton council seat
The Scranton city council plans to appoint a new member at its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 7. The appointee will replace Randy Winkelman due to his election as mayor. Residents of Scranton who are interested in serving on the city council are asked to submit a letter to city clerk Melinda Hinners prior to the meeting. The applicants should also…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta hosts beach party
A roomful of kids and several Beta Tau Delta volunteers had more fun than “Olaf at a Beach Party” in the activity room of the Jefferson public library on an early-out Wednesday in December. The event was hosted in conjunction with the Beta Tau Delta Bahama Beach themed Virtual Charity Ball fundraiser.
Read MoreWinners told in American Legion essay contest
American Legion Post 11 announced Dec. 21 that Isabella Schroeder is the first place winner in this year’s essay contest for fifth graders. She received $50 and her essay will be forwarded to district level competition. She will also be invited to read her essay at the Memorial Day service in Jefferson.
Read MoreLots of Socks netted lots of socks, and cash, too
This year’s Lots of Socks project netted 1,129 items, mostly socks, for needy children in Greene County. That figure puts the total at more than 5,000 items collected by RSVP 55+ in the six years it has organized the project. The project started as a Make a Difference Day project. This year, collection boxes were placed in 19 locations throughout…
Read MorePolar Express at the top of the bell tower
The Polar Express made a fantastic journey to the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower Dec. 15 for children and adults in the Kids With a Connection mentoring program. The train, which belongs to KWS coordinator Janice Harbaugh, was set up for the evening by Greene County sheriff Steve Haupert and Jefferson police officer Blayne Sunstrom.
Read MoreLyrical Iowa includes five local poets
The work of five Greene County poets is published in Lyrical Iowa 2015. Lyrical Iowa 2015 showcases the work of 362 poets, as compiled by editor Lucille Morgan Wilson. The published poems were selected from nearly 1,600 entries in the Iowa Poetry Association’s 70th annual contest. Included are poems by Jerry Roberts, Hollie J. Roberts and Victoria Riley, all of Jefferson, Nancy…
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