The Jamaica public library will hold a used book sale on Friday, Aug. 5, at the shelter house in Jamaica as part of the Highway 141 garage sales this weekend. The book sale will be from 8 am to 4 pm (Friday only). The shelter house in Jamaica is located in the city park at the corner of Van Nest…
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Bill Sutton honored by Greene County Farm Bureau
The Greene County Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award was presented to Bill Sutton of Jefferson at the 2022 Greene County Farm Bureau member appreciation picnic July 19 at the Grand Junction Community Center. Board member Jim Giese made the presentation after reading the following: “This year’s Greene County Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service to Ag Award goes to…
Read MoreClassic tractor to pass through Greene County en route from northern Wisconsin to Willey
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal A Florence, WI, resident will travel through Greene and Carroll Counties late this week en route to his home town of Willey. He’s driving a family heirloom, a restored 1951 Farmall M Diesel Tractor. Joe Schumacher, also known as Airplane Joe, has enjoyed an illustrious career in aviation spanning more than six decades. Over those…
Read MoreFarmland leasing meetings in August
Farmland Leasing Meetings for agriculture property owners, tenants, ag business representatives and lenders will be held at 11 different locations throughout West Central Iowa in early August. Each workshop will focus on current farmland value and lease rate trends, methods for determining fair ag rents for 2023, conservation practices, farmland lease communication and legalities, including how to write and terminate…
Read MoreScranton school staff holds reunion
Staff from the former Scranton school held a get-together June 25, sharing hugs, catching up, touring what’s left of the building, taking pictures and reminiscing. The 1919 three-story classroom structure is no longer there. It was razed 10 years ago, after being closed as an attendance center at the end of the 2007-08 school year. According to local history, a…
Read MoreThirty years of shared birthdays
Thirty years ago, back in 1992, several area residents with July 24 birthdays began meeting for a joint celebration. As the years progressed, there have been as many as 15 who shared that date as their birthdate. This year the group met at The Centennial for a nice meal and dessert.
Read MoreFun Daze July 30 in Rippey
The Rippey Lions Club is sponsoring the Rippey Fun Daze on Saturday, July 30. Activities for all ages will begin at noon with a car show on Main Street, a food truck, walking tacos served at the library and other activities, and silent auction with a variety of items for bids in the library/Community Center. From 11 am to 2 pm…
Read MoreHeat precautions for families dealing with dementia
~provided by the Alzheimer’s Association of Iowa As the temperatures rise across the country, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but they can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect their safety, including changes in sensitivity…
Read MorePair of J-S alums featured on Mahanay carillon Wednesday
Two Mahanay Maestros who are Jefferson-Scranton alumni will be in Jefferson Wednesday, July 13, to play concerts on the Mahanay Memorial Carillon. Lisa Rasmussen Ott, class of 2002, will play at 12:15 – 12:30 pm for the popular Chews Jefferson concert. Tanner Taylor, class of 1999, will play another concert at 5:15 pm. Both events are free to the public.…
Read MoreRippey Fun Daze slated for July 30
Rippey will be alive with activities on Saturday, July 30, with Rippey Fun Daze sponsored by the local Lions Club. Following the Rippey 150+ in 2021, this will continue the tradition of yearly festivals from earlier years. The event will begin at noon with a car show on Main Street with food vendors and the Rippey public library selling walking…
Read MoreCommunity Foundations assists swim team with grant for equipment
The Jefferson swim team made good use of the grant proceeds from the Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF) this summer. Early this year, the swim team board applied for a grant to help purchase new rope lanes, two rope reels and covers to protect them. The total cost of the project was $13,181 and the GCCF supported the project with…
Read MoreSix decades of 4-H beef burgers at the Clover Cafe get a boost from donors
Submitted by Greene County 4-H Foundation Some might argue that the Clover Cafe at the Greene County Fair is the county’s longest running restaurant. Beginning in the early 1960s and known for its infamous “4-H beef burgers,” the volunteer-managed food stand is also one of the oldest funding sources for 4-Hers in Greene County. The Cafe, which serves breakfast, lunch…
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