It as March Madness, Scranton-style, last Saturday as the Greene County Women took on the male Highway 30 Drifters in six-on-six basketball at the Scranton Community Center. Announcer Doug Gibson did his best to keep the game from getting too serious, but there were random moments of intensity as the women prevailed, 49-42. The Greene County Women included Dani Weber,…
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Orphan trains topic of guest speaker
For 75 years Midwest families had opportunities to select children to take home with them with fewer questions asked than reputable humane organizations now ask before releasing a dog to a new family. Colleen Bradford Krantz of Adel, formerly of Guthrie Center, told about 70 adults and two classes of eighth graders about the orphan train movement at a presentation…
Read MoreFour families – Four unique experiences with Down Syndrome
Second of a two-part series to increase understanding and respect by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal “Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, they make the world a beautiful garden.” Author Unknown As part of our series on Down syndrome awareness, we had the privilege of interviewing four special families with children who have Down Syndrome.…
Read MoreGrain extrication, hazmat resources topic of training
About 30 firemen and emergency responders from Jefferson, Grand Junction, Churdan and Rippey, as well as Greene County EMS, attended a county-wide training March 18 at the Louis Dreyfus ethanol plant in Grand Junction. The event was hosted as part of Louis Dreyfus’s Worldwide Safety Day.
Read MoreSoloists, ensembles at Greene County HS Saturday
The Greene County High School music department will host musicians from Perry, Boone, Nevada, ADM, Webster City, Carroll, and Gilbert High Schools for the Iowa High School Music Association state solo and ensemble 3A contest this Saturday, March 28. The contest will begin at 8 am and will conclude at 5:30 pm.
Read MoreOperation ReLeaf makes trees affordable for Alliant customers
Alliant Energy and the Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) are sponsoring the Operation ReLeaf residential tree program in Jefferson. Operation ReLeaf is a partnership initiative to aid long term energy and natural resource conservation. The program is funded by Alliant Energy and administered by the Greene County conservation board along with the DNR’s Bureau of Forestry. Alliant customers may…
Read MoreMaster Gardeners plan bus tour
Open to the public The Greene County Master Gardeners are planning a bus trip Saturday, June 6. Planned stops are the Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, a special lunch in Pella, Sunny Slope Greenhouse, the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge and Quilted Gardens and Nursery.
Read MoreJPD, sheriff’s office report on traffic enforcement
Jefferson police officers and Greene County sheriff’s deputies conducted a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) March 13-17. JPD officers report issuing three citations during that time: one each for a stop sign violation, open container of alcohol in a vehicle and not having proof of insurance. They issued 26 warnings as follows: seat belt violation, three; speed, six; registration violations,…
Read MoreHistorical Society offers pair of programs
Elks history & nature photography The Greene County Historical Society will close March with two programs – on Friday, March 27, learning about the 50 years of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks in the county, and on Sunday, March 29, co-sponsoring a program on the eye-popping nature photography of Jefferson’s Matt Wetrich.
Read MoreFFA chapter competes in sub district contest
The Greene County FFA chapter attended the South Central Northern Region Sub District FFA contests on Feb. 26. Contestants received a gold, silver or bronze rating with the top three advancing to district competition in each contest with one alternate. The following students advanced: creed speaking – Gwen Black (gold); ag broadcasting – Wade Wuebker (gold); extemporaneous speaking – Reilly…
Read MoreWorld Down Syndrome Day, March 21, envisions opportunities for all
DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS – First of a Two-Part Series to Increase Understanding and Respect ~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal March 21, 2015, marks the 10th annual World Down Syndrome Day and people with Down syndrome, their families, friends, teachers, coworkers and supporters will be celebrating across the globe. Celebrated on the 21st day of the third month of the…
Read MoreElementary students to present spring program
Students in grades 1 through 3 who attend Greene County Elementary will present their spring program, “We Are Americans,” Thursday, March 26, at 1:30 and 7 pm. in the Greene County Middle School Gymnasium. The program will include art exhibits, music and PE activities, with an emphasis on a patriotic theme.
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