Marilyn Ganoe is doing your holiday baking for you. She’s preparing for the upcoming Cookie Parade, to be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 am to noon at St Joseph Parish Center, 501 N. Locust St, in Jefferson. The Cookie Parade will feature hundreds of dozens of holiday cookies, along with homemade candies. Indian tacos and coffee and sweet rolls…
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Historical Society’s annual meeting, Christmas event is Dec. 4
The Greene County Historical Society will have its official annual meeting, with election of a new president and board members, and presentation of the 2016 budget Friday, Dec. 4, at the Greenewood Center in Jefferson. The gathering includes a Christmas lunch and entertainment.
Read MoreRemember a loved one with the ‘Tree of Life’
The Greene County Medical Center Foundation is once again celebrating the lives of those we have loved and lost by offering the “Tree of Life.” With a $25 gift, the loved one’s name will be attached to a special ornament and placed on the tree. All donations will go to the Greene County Medical Center Foundation. The “Tree of Life”…
Read MoreKGRA’s food drive at Jefferson Telecom Friday
Jefferson Telecom will host KRGA 98.9 FM in the showroom for live radio remote this Friday from 9 to 11 am. Along with the live broadcast KRGA will hold a food drive to benefit the Greene County Action Resource Center. All food donated in Greene County will remain in the county to feed the hungry.
Read MoreMidland Power distributing $900,000 to members
Midland Power Cooperative’s board of directors approved the retirement of $900,000 in patronage dividends (also known as capital credits) during their September board meeting.
Read MoreHupp joins Jefferson Telecom staff
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…
Read MorePreview 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.
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