The Scranton Community Center will be busy Saturday, March 28, with a soup supper and six on six basketball hosted by the Community Center advisory board and Scranton Betterment. Serving at the soup supper in the cafeteria will be from 5 to 7 pm. Diners set their own price with a free will donation. Proceeds will help pay to transport Scranton…
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Used book sale April 16-18
As Jefferson residents tackle spring cleaning projects, they’re reminded that the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will gratefully accept donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs for the spring used book sale. The sale is slated for April 16, 17, and 18 in conjunction with National Library Week. Items for the sale can be dropped off at the…
Read MoreCemetery clean-up dates told
Clean up at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery and the St Joseph Catholic Cemetery will be done during the week of March 30-April 3 Any items not in a permanent vase will be removed by the cleaning crew. Jefferson park and recreation director Vicky Lautner thanked residents for their cooperation.
Read MoreSpring private pesticide applicator training is March 24
Greene County Extension will hold its last-chance private pesticide applicator recertification training Tuesday, March 24, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The training is for any private agricultural crop producers in the state of Iowa who apply restricted-use pesticide on property they own or rent.
Read MoreIt’s ‘Adaza’ of a club
~by Denise O’Brien Van, special to GreeneCountyNewsOnline Although the town of Adaza* in northwestern Greene County is no more, the sense of community it fostered lives on in the Adaza Thursday Club, a women’s group that has met for the past 90 years. The club had its annual Winter Picnic last Thursday (March 5) in Churdan, which is three miles…
Read MoreFire training exercise delayed
A controlled-burn training exercise announced late last week as being scheduled at West Central’s Scranton facility for Sunday, March 15 has been delayed. The old feedmill is slated to be burned. All approvals from the state fire marshal’s office, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and Union Pacific railroad have been approved. Nearly 30 area fire departments and EMS squads were…
Read MoreMarch Mania: Free countywide NCAA brackets game
Jefferson Telecom announces a free college men’s basketball tournament contest sponsored by local businesses. March Mania is free and easy to enter, just go to www.jeffersonmarchmania.com and fill out an online bracket. The contest is open to all residents of Greene County who are 18 or older. Participants can now complete the quick online registration at the website listed. Once…
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement planned
The Greene County sheriff’s office and Jefferson police department will participate in a special Traffic Enforcement Project March 13-17 with increased patrol. The St Patrick’s Day holiday has become a deadly day with a dramatic spike in drunk-driving fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, 40 percent of all crash fatalities during the St. Patrick’s…
Read MoreLibraries to host preview teen showing of ‘Insurgent’
Teens in grades 6-12 throughout Greene County are invited to attend the premiere showing of the movie “Insurgent” on Friday, March 20, at 4 pm at the Sierra Community Theatre. The first 200 teens to register at their local library will be admitted free and receive a coupon for $2 off a purchase at the concession stand. This new movie is…
Read MoreGreene County FFA cooks up community appreciation breakfast
~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal The Ram Restaurant at Greene County High School was the place to be on Thursday morning, March 5, as the FFA chapter cooked and served breakfast for about 150 people. Pictured performing pancake duty are FFA members (from left) Mason Burkett, Tom Gannon, Lucas Fisher, Austin Wailes, CJ Muir and Cassidy Adamson.
Read More4-H clubs gather in Scranton for hoops and fun
The Greenbrier 4-H club hosted the annual 4-H basketball tournament March 8 at the Scranton Community Center gym. Several 4-H Clubs fielded teams with all ages of members playing. As always, good sportsmanship and fun were the most important parts of the tournament.
Read MoreGreene County Extension Council elects officers
Recently elected members of the Greene County Extension Council began their duties at the January meeting and officers were elected during the organizational meeting. The nine member council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law. Current members of the council who were re-elected to four year terms are Loel Larson of Jefferson and Marilyn Parker of Churdan. Pam Olerich of Jefferson…
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