Jefferson Telecom has announced the addition of a new staff member, John Hupp. Hupp is working in the Jefferson Telecom showroom in customer service and also as a cellular specialist. His primary duties include helping customers establish or renew cellular service and assisting with questions with their devices. Hupp will also assist with all of the product lines including landline…
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Preview of Iowa’s shotgun deer season
Harvest expected of about 100,000 Iowa’s shotgun deer season is still a few weeks away, leaving time for hunters to contact landowners, sight in shotguns and tend to all the details before getting out and enjoying Iowa’s outdoors with friends and family.
Read MoreDAISY Award nominees named
Greene County Medical Center will honor its fourth DAISY Award winner at a ceremony Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10 am in the long term care activity room. Nominees include Sarah Borgeson, Karen Carman, Jeanne Hoening, Desiree Monaghan, Katie Palmer, Abby Skoglund and Kelsey Stumbo.
Read MoreChamber plans Holiday Events Calendar
The holiday season is a busy one with many events planned in every corner of the county. The Greene County Chamber invites all organizations, churches and member businesses who are planning events or open houses for the public to list them in the 2015 Holiday Events Calendar.
Read MoreScranton city hall moved to Community Center
The Scranton city hall is now officially in a new location. Since last week, city clerk Melinda Hinners has occupied the office in the northeast corner of the Community Center (the former Scranton school building). Officially the address is 900 Eagle St.
Read MoreMidwest Partnership seeks award nominees
Midwest Partnership Development Corporation invites the public to nominate entrepreneurs and economic development leaders for a pair of awards that will be presented in late January.
Read MoreScranton Methodists invite community to celebrate Thanksgiving on Sunday
The Scranton United Methodist Church has issued an invitation to everyone in the community to join them for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, Nov. 22. The catered luncheon will be served at 12:30 pm in the handicap-accessible fellowship hall.
Read MoreAll Strings Attached to perform at St Patrick in Cedar Township
Christmas will return to St Patrick Catholic Oratory in Cedar Township with “Christmas in Candlelight” Sunday, Dec. 6. All Strings Attached of Carroll will perform concerts at 4 and 7 pm at the church, 449 E Ave, west of Churdan.
Read MoreLocal Pheasants Forever chapter holds banquet
It was another successful year for the Greene County chapter of Pheasants Forever. The group hosted its annual banquet Friday evening, Nov. 6, at the Jefferson Elks lodge with a catered meal. Committee members in charge of organizing and running the event were Kevin Devilbiss, Jeff Gorsuch, Mike Minnihan, Fred Long, Susan and Steve Cort, Dean Dozier, Aaron Sloan and…
Read MoreDomestic violence shelter benefits from Thirty-One Gifts donation
Sara Ostrander of Grand Junction is helping local victims of domestic violence feel supported and cared for with a donation of 100 personal hygiene kits to the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center (DSAOC) in Fort Dodge. Ostrander is a senior consultant with Thirty-One Gifts, one of the world’s largest direct sales organizations, which has a philanthropic outreach called Thirty-One Gives. She…
Read MoreTrinity Lutheran helping former member with medical expenses
Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson is doing a benefit collection for Brently Oliver Walker this month. Brently, the infant son of former TLC member Michael Walker and his wife Cassie of Vesta, MN, died of a congenital heart defect last April. “Bo” was hospitalized for seven days. The collection will help the Walker family pay uncovered medical expenses.
Read MoreArchery participation benefiting from ‘Hunger Games’
Archery is experiencing a wave of popularity thanks, in part, to the successful Hunger Games series, and locally to Iowa’s expanding archery in the schools program. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the Iowa Bowhunters Association will give away a brand new Gen-X bow valued at $300.
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