Greene County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Jefferson Fareway store and Rueter’s Red Power in Grand Junction to conduct its seventh annual “cram the cab” food drive now through June 18. The goal is to cram a tractor cab from Rueter’s with non-perishable groceries and hygiene items that will be donated to the Greene County Christian Action Resources Center.…
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Local author Lynn Menz to present library program
The Jefferson public library will present the next author in its 2022 Author Series. Local author Lynn Menz will talk about his latest books, “Observations from a Questioning Mind” and “Maui: Its Call, Its Magic” on Tuesday, June 21, at 2 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Lynn and his wife Ellie enjoy spending time on the Hawaiian island…
Read MoreScranton veterans recognized with flags
~by Vicki Subbert for The Scranton Journal Two years ago a friend mentioned her disappointment that there were no flags on the graves of all our veterans in the Scranton cemetery. That year we placed about a dozen flags on the graves of our friends and family. We quickly realized that there were so many who had none. This project…
Read MoreServSafe® course in Jefferson July 25
Registration deadline July 4 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County will host a ServSafe® food safety management certification class in Jefferson on Monday, July 25. Mary Krisco, food and health specialist, will teach the class. Krisco has been a ServSafe® instructor since 2013 and has trained more than 1,000 food service professionals in ServSafe®. This eight-hour class…
Read MoreGarden Club funds planters for Arch Alley
The Jefferson Garden Club has added another creative element to Arch Alley on the north side of Jefferson’s historic downtown square. Six black iron planters have been placed at the north end of the alley as a welcome to the unique space. The planters will be located three on the east side and three on the west side of the…
Read MoreGreene County farmers’ market begins June 14
Tuesdays from 4 to 6 pm, June 14 through Sept. 20 The Greene County farmers market will open its 22nd season Tuesday, June 14 in a new location this year. The market will be set up next to Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County (TJG), 201 East Lincoln Way, on Chestnut St south of Lincoln Way. The TJG board will…
Read MoreDisability Rights Iowa seeks input
Iowa — Disability Rights Iowa releases a public survey every other year and asks Iowans “What should we focus on to best serve your community?” This year the survey includes a question on how Disability Rights Iowa can maximize its resources to provide assistance across the entire state of Iowa. In other words, should Disability Rights Iowa focus on helping…
Read MoreRSVP volunteers selling Scratch cupcakes
RSVP volunteers in Greene County are selling cupcakes by Scratch Cupcakery now through June 17. Six-packs of cupcakes can be ordered in several assortments ranging from “Death by Chocolate” to “Vanilla Overload,” with fruit flavors, mint, cheesecake and even bacon in between. The cupcakes will be delivered frozen July 6. Scratch cupcakes can be stored frozen for up to two…
Read MorePaton-Churdan honors academic excellence
Paton-Churdan held its annual Academic Achievement Breakfast last week. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for breakfast and recognition. “We are so proud of these Rockets for putting in the work and setting their bar high in their academic coursework,” said school guidance counselor Libby Towers. She also thanked breakfast…
Read MoreChurdan library slates RMS Titanic dinner
Churdan area residents are invited to set sail on an exciting adventure aboard the RMS Titanic Sunday June 12, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with a variety of activities in the library. At 6 pm all participants will be summoned to the grand dining hall for their…
Read MoreGarden Club selects ‘Yard of the Month’
In a quiet corner of her yard, Nancy Walker has combined treasured garden art with perennials for a charming and contemplative space. At her home at 204 W. Russell St, an antique garden gate welcomes visitors as do large-leafed hostas Walker calls “elephant ears.” Walker’s garden was selected as the June Yard of the Month by the Jefferson Garden Club.…
Read MoreChurdan library tells summer reading plans
The Churdan library staff is planning a “whale of a good time” this summer. The summer reading program, which begins June 15 and will continue every Wednesday through Aug. 3, will explore an “Ocean of Possibilities.” The Rubber Ducky group, birth to 2 years old, will meet at 9 am each Wednesday. The preschool story time will be at 9:30…
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