~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Another successful fundraising banquet was hosted by the Greene County Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation on Saturday evening in Clover Hall in Jefferson. About 120 people were in attendance to enjoy the delicious meal catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Fred Long serves as president of the organization. Committee members include Susan Cort,…
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Churdan library receives ARPA funds
The Churdan public library was awarded $5,000 in a grant from the State Library of Iowa from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The grant was used to purchase an After-Mouse® interactive play table for the library to improve and provide additional technology for patrons. “The addition of this interactive table provides for more interaction between families and friends while at…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving chicken & biscuits Feb. 10
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting supper Thursday, Feb. 10, from 5 to 6 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu will feature creamed chicken over biscuits, corn or peas, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. There will be limited seating. Persons who want curbside pick-up…
Read MoreHS jazz choir contest Monday in Jefferson
Greene County will host the Iowa High School Music Association state jazz choir festival Monday, Feb. 7, in the high school auditorium. Eleven groups will perform for ratings, starting at 4 pm and going until 10 pm. Greene County students will perform at 8 pm. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for students.
Read MoreCattlemen slate banquet for Feb. 26
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparing for their annual banquet to be held Saturday Feb. 26, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a ribeye steak dinner to be served at 6:30 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held. Money raised at the annual banquet and trophy auction will…
Read MoreLindsay Lynch to replace Lamoureux at Habitat for Humanity
Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity announces Jeff Lamoureux’s resignation as executive director. Lamoureux’s last day with Habitat was Jan. 28. He accepted the position as executive director for the Iowa Turfgrass Institute. The Habitat affiliate board of directors has appointed Lindsay Lynch to fill Lamoureux’s role as executive director. Lynch has been with Habitat since 2019 and previously served…
Read MoreDoes donate to Congregate Meals
The Jefferson Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does recently donated $500 to Congregate Meals. Through fundraisers the DOES support the local community in many ways. Congregate Meals serves Scranton, Churdan, Grand Junction and Jefferson with delivery to homebound participants, pickup and dine in meals. They serve an average of 80 people daily Monday through Friday. The total cost of providing this…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet Saturday
The February meeting of the Greene County Genealogy Society will be held Saturday, Feb. 5, at 10 am in the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Corinne Bancroft will have the program. The library is handicapped accessible and everyone is welcome to attend.
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course set for Feb. 9
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a commercial ag weed, insect, and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 9. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension meeting…
Read MoreTJG brochure now in Spanish
As a welcoming gesture for all who visit the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County (TJGGC), the gardens board offers a self-guided tour brochure detailing the many features of the attraction with history of the prairie garden, the Thomas Jefferson designed plow, the farmers’ garden, the greenhouse, musical instruments, and more. The guide is available in the Welcome Center, “Greene…
Read MoreFarm Bill topic of Feb. 18 Ag Coffee
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The next Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Feb. 18, from 9:30 to 11 am program at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. The topic will be the Farm Bill,…
Read MoreMidwest Behavioral Health at Community Conversation
Megan Ball, founder and program director of Midwest Behavioral Health LLC will discuss the diagnostic services for addiction and mental illness provided by the company at a Community Conversation Thursday, Feb. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Midwest Behavioral Health will have a detox/residential program at 603 Irving St in Scranton. Outpatient services will be provided at 102 N.…
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