The Greene County Democratic party central committee will meet Tuesday, May 12, at 7 pm at Prairie Blue on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. Representatives from each of the precincts are part of the committee. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.
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Dean, Lois McAtee relish living in Iowa, giving back to their community
(Editor’s note: The following feature, shared by The Scranton Journal, is part of that publication’s annual “Celebrating Marriages of 50 Years or More” section, published May 6. The special section was compiled by Luann Waldo and Lora Koch) Dean and Lois McAtee of Jefferson Married September 1, 1956 Born in two different states, it was the town of Adel where…
Read MoreBill Riley Talent Search returns to Bell Tower Festival
Spots reserved for Greene County residents until May 17 The Bill Riley Talent Search will once again be part of the Bell Tower Festival entertainment. The show is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at 5 pm on the plaza stage. Entries are now being accepted with priority given to Greene County residents through May 17. After that date, entries will…
Read MoreBOOB Girls author to speak Saturday
Author Joy Johnson has one message she hopes is heard clearly by all who attend her talks: “You are beautiful. All you burned out old broads out there are beautiful.” Johnson, author of the BOOB Girl series (published by WriteLife, LLC), will speak this Saturday, May 9, at 10:30 am at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. She is…
Read MoreArt show organizers issue call for entries
All area artists and lovers of art are encouraged to begin thinking about their exhibits in this year’s Bell Tower Festival art show. The show will include original paintings, sculpture, pottery, fabric, photography and mixed media selections. Art can be offered for sale if the artist chooses. An addition this year is an invitation to area art lovers to share…
Read MoreMaster Gardeners slate annual plant sale
The Greene County Master Gardeners annual plant sale offers gardeners an opportunity to buy plants that had their start in Greene County, making them “a proven product to the area.” The 13th annual sale is slated for Saturday, May 16, from 9 to 10:30 am at the commercial building north of Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Read MoreVeterans raffling pork bundles
Tickets are available now through May 15 for a raffle drawing for three pork bundles of 20-25 pounds each. The raffle is a fundraiser of the local American Legion and VFW posts and the VFW auxiliary. Proceeds will be split between the three groups, with most of the funds to benefit the roof maintenance fund, current operating expenses, and future…
Read MoreBell Tower offers bird’s eye view all summer for one price
There is probably no better vantage point to watch progress on construction projects around Jefferson and of the crops that spread in every direction than from the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. The Bell Tower officially opened its 2015 season last Saturday. Season passes, priced at just $15 each, will make it easy for area residents to make…
Read MoreRaccoon River water quality, week ending May 2
Nitrate levels (nitrate plus nitrite, in situ) in the Raccoon River at Jefferson decreased steadily but slightly during the week that ended Saturday, May 2, from 19.0 (milligrams per liter as nitrogen) on April 27 to 18.4 mg/L on May 2.
Read MoreFourth grade farm tour one of the best ever
Greene County Farm Bureau board members Tim and Vickie Robbins of rural Scranton have hosted a farm tour for all fourth grade students in the county for more than 20 years. This year’s farm tour was held the morning of Thursday, April 23, with 95 energetic and eager fourth graders arriving at the Robbins farm for a morning of learning…
Read MoreHistorical Society offers two programs
Nathanael Greene on May 1, Deal’s Orchard history on May 3 ~by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society The stories of people with two of the most widely-known names in Greene County will be explored Friday, May 1, and Sunday, May 3, when the Greene County Historical Society presents a weekend doubleheader of programs. Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, the Revolutionary…
Read MoreBOOB Girls author coming to Jefferson Saturday, May 9
Comedy-mysteries for ‘seasoned’ women Get ready to laugh – a lot! The Jefferson public library presents Joy Johnson, author of the BOOB Girls series on May 9, from 10:30 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center. Since her retirement six years ago, Joy Johnson has written comedy-mystery novels for “seasoned” women. The BOOB Girls: the Burned Out Old…
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