The Scranton City Council met in special session twice in late January to work on budget matters and hire a part-time employee. Gale Zellweger presented the community center budget and updated the council on the goals of the community center board.
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David Didericksen scores tickets to Saints game
~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal Scranton resident David Didericksen received the surprise of his life from his parents, Cheryl and Dave, for his 16th birthday. “I had asked for a $20 iTunes gift card for my birthday,” said David, “so I was really surprised by the Saints football game trip.” A sophomore at Greene County High School, David is…
Read MoreState Fair to recognize Iowa’s farm families
DES MOINES – The Iowa State Fair, Tractor Supply Co. and WHO News Radio 1040 are searching for six farm families to recognize with the Way We Live Award at the 2015 Fair, Aug. 13-23. These families must exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming.
Read MoreKick-off slated for local Bully Project
Jeff mayor wants Greene County in the forefront When an elementary child told Cheryl Dideriksen of being bullied on the school bus to Scranton, to the point of her glasses being broken, Cheryl and her husband Dave saw it as a call to action. They decided there’s a need for more community awareness – not just in school, but everywhere…
Read More$20 million returned to IA public employees’ pension plans
Settlement part of $1.375 billion agreement with 19 states, D.C. and U.S. Justice Department DES MOINES – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services LLC (S&P) will pay the State of Iowa $21.5 million in a joint state-federal settlement over allegations that the company misled investors when it rated structured finance securities in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis. Attorney General…
Read MoreLocal Wild Turkey Federation chapter plans banquet
The Greene County Gobblers Hunting Heritage Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is hosting its annual banquet and fund raising auction on Saturday, Feb 7, in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the dinner at 7 pm.
Read MoreNew date for winter concert
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Greene County High School concert scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13, has been changed to Thursday, Feb. 12. The concert choir, jazz choir and concert band will perform beginning at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium.
Read MoreInternational student to talk about her native Saudi Arabia
Pastor Julie Poulsen and Dennis Fox of Jefferson are again hosting an international student from the Middle East. Yasmine Albayyat of Saudi Arabia is a junior at Greene County High School and has recently celebrated her 17th birthday. She came to Jefferson with the IRIS program of Ames, which works with the US State Department to bring students from predominantly Muslim countries to the…
Read MoreHappy 100 years for Horace Hedges
~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal 1915 marked the second year of World War I, the first coast-to-coast long distance telephone call, the production of the one millionth Ford Model T, and the birth of lifelong Greene County resident Horace Hedges. He is celebrating his 100th birthday this month. Born on January 25, 1915, Hedges was raised on the family…
Read MoreOsbornes, Greene Bean Coffee honored as ‘Entrepreneurs of the Year’
Rich and Reagan Osborne, owners of Greene Bean Coffee just north of the courthouse square in Jefferson, were named Entrepreneurs of the Year by Midwest Partnership EDC at that group’s annual meeting Thursday in Panora. They are pictured with Greene County Chamber executive director Chris Henning (left) and Midwest Partnership president Warren Varley (right).
Read More‘American Sniper’ coming to SCT
The Sierra Community Theatre will follow its successful Classic Movie Week with a two-week run of the Academy Award nominee American Sniper. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the movie tells of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper) and the four tours of duty in Iraq that made him legendary as the most lethal sniper in US history. The movie includes…
Read MoreApplicants sought to fill Scranton mayor position
The Scranton city council officially took the steps toward appointing a mayor to fill the vacancy in that position during its Jan. 13 regular meeting. A resolution was passed to ask residents to submit their interest in the position. A letter of interest must be submitted by noon on Friday, Feb. 6. The appointment will be made at the Tuesday,…
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