Greene County Farm Bureau president Brent Schroeder alerts local Farm Bureau members that they will soon receive a membership thank you postcard in the mail which is good for two meals at the Greene County Fair the evening of Friday, July 14, or Saturday, July 15. Friday evening the Greene County Cattlemen will be grilling and Saturday evening the Greene…
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Brenda Muir signs off as 31 years as school board secretary
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Brenda Muir, the business manager and board secretary for Greene County Schools, is retiring after 31 years of service. Muir, a 1977 graduate of YJB High School, started her career at East Greene in 1992, spending 14 years with the district before working for Jefferson-Scranton until the schools combined in 2014. Through her…
Read MoreToby KID at Jamaica library July 6
The Jamaica public library will host Friendship Adventures Thursday, July 6, at 6 pm at the Jamaica Community Center. This interactive show features master performer Toby KID. There will be singing, magic, dancing and lots of silliness. All are invited. This program is part of the Jamaica public librarySummer 2023 reading program. Literacy is a priority for our nation’s youth.…
Read MoreAnother successful Scranton Youth Fishing Day
The 11th annual Steve Squibb Memorial Scranton Kids Fishing Day was held Saturday, June 3, at the Scranton Pond Park. A good-sized group of youngsters and their parents enjoyed guest speakers with some lucky door prize winners. Following the educational portion of the program, the youngsters and parents cast their lines into the pond. Some were lucky to catch fish…
Read MoreFarmland leasing meeting July 21
Iowa State University Greene County Extension and Outreach staff will host a farmland leasing meeting Friday, July 21, at 9 am, with doors open at 8:30, at the Extension office in Jefferson. The meeting will last approximately 2-1/2 hours and will be facilitated by Alexis Stevens, farm and agriculture business management specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach. The discussion will focus…
Read MoreChild and Adolescent Brain and Mental Health Awareness Month
Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring May 2023 (and all year) Child and Adolescent Brain and Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr Mary Richards was present as Reynolds signed the proclamation and presented her with artwork by Four Oaks youngsters. Richards, of rural Cooper, specializes in child law. She emphasized funding for future therapists and the thoughts of professionals about…
Read MoreYard of the Month honors to Michelle, Mike Kennedy
The carefully tended, creative gardens that surround the home of Michelle and Mike Kennedy at 405 W. Harrison St were selected for the Jefferson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month award for June 2023. While a welcoming hosta bed featuring numerous varieties greets visitors on the shaded north side, artfully placed natural stone edging creates structure and movement around the…
Read MoreScholarship available for women to continue their education
P.E.O. Chapter CZ is seeking applicants for a $400 scholarship to a Greene County woman. The woman’s education must have been interrupted and she must have been out of school for one year, or have completed at least two years of higher education. Also eligible are daughters and granddaughters of active Chapter CZ members. A letter of recommendation will be…
Read MoreNew laws for dealing with raccoons effective July 1
Changes are coming soon to the way Iowans can hunt and trap raccoons, and how farmers can deal with raccoon depredation issues. Raccoons were the focus of a bill approved during the 2023 Iowa legislative session, allowing landowners or tenants to dispatch raccoons causing damage to their agricultural property, outside of the city limits. Landowners may shoot or trap raccoons…
Read MoreSummer reading program starts this week in Churdan
All Aboard! The Churdan library will chug into another summer reading program as children and staff “Explore New Paths at Your Library.” Each Wednesday youngsters will explore a new topic, beginning with trains on June 14 and continuing each Wednesday through July 19. The toddler program will be at 9 am, followed by preschool story time at 9:30. The afternoon…
Read MoreRegister now for youth football
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds parents that registration for the 2023 football season is now open and will close on Aug. 4. This is for football athletes who will be entering 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in the fall. Third and 4th graders will learn fundamentals of football through flag football. Fifth and 6th grade athletes…
Read MoreGenealogical Society tells June 3 meeting plan
“Ancestor survival projects, now crafts” will be a show and tell discussion lead by Annette Coil as the program at the Greene County Genealogical Society meeting Saturday, June 3, at 10 am. The meeting will be at the Jefferson public library basement meeting room. It is handicap accessible. Members and non-members are welcome.
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