The clock is ticking with only a few months until the much-anticipated opening of The Centennial, the restaurant to be located at 100 E. State in the historic Centennial Block building. Dating back to the early days of Jefferson itself, the unique building is now owned by the Why Not Us group that came together in 2019 to cooperatively renovate…
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JPRD tells upcoming youth programs
Jefferson park and recreation department invites youngsters in grades 1-6 to Bounce Your Blues Away… & Pizza Monday, April 18, at Greene County Community Center. There is no school for students that day. Bouncy houses with an obstacle course and a giant slide will be set up in the gym. After bouncing, participants will have pizza. Registration is $10 for…
Read MoreGrCoHS students earn honors in HOIAC Fine Arts show
Greene County High School Art Students participated in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference Fine Arts show March 3 at Saydel High School. After a year of hard work and many hours in the art room, students brought back 22 blue ribbons. The ribbons were awarded in the areas of charcoal, oils, colored pencil, pastels, printmaking, watercolor, mixed media, and…
Read MoreAttn: boat owners – Time to renew registration
Deb McDonald, Greene County recorder, reminds boat owners that 2022 is a boat registration year and to renew before April 30 to avoid a $5 penalty per vessel. Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders and boat owners may bring their current registration to any recorder’s office when they renew. Non-residents who register their boat in Iowa will go…
Read MoreMany activities planned for National Library Week at Churdan library
The Churdan public library has many fun things planned for National Library Week, April 3-9. The week starts with a “Sound of Music” movie sing-along on Sunday, April 3, at 2 pm. The library will furnish popcorn, a “mix-in candy” bar and lemonade. Please feel free to bring a snack to share and your beverage if you don’t want lemonade.…
Read MoreCommunity Conversations to feature RSVP 55+
Michele Hull, director of the RSVP 55+ volunteer program in Greene, Guthrie and Boone counties will be the speaker for Community Conversations Thursday, April 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. RSVP 55+ provides opportunities for older residents to provide meaningful assistance to others. Opportunities range from being a pen pal with an elementary student to visiting the homebound elderly.…
Read MoreRegistration open for T-ball
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds parents that registration for the 2022 T-ball season is now open and will close on May 15. Parents can go to www.gcyaa.org to fill out the online registration. Parents will create a profile and enter their information only once that will save time for future registrations. Tee ball (Ages 4 – 6) The Tee…
Read MoreLamb Producers hold annual banquet
The annual Greene County Lamb Producers banquet was held Saturday, March 12, at Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The meal of smoked leg of lamb was prepared by the Lamb Producers with side dishes and dessert provided by Lidderdale Country Store. More than 140 people were in attendance. The evening concluded with Kevin and Kaleb Lentz…
Read MoreMethodists slate fundraiser to get original bell ringing again
Members of First United Methodist Church are kicking off fundraising to repair the church bell which has been silent since last spring. The church will host a carryout meal Sunday, March 27, from 11 to 12:30 pm. The menu features the locally famous Lenten Luncheon chicken casserole, salads and dessert. Meals should be reserved by calling the church at 515-386-4411.…
Read MoreCommunity blood drive March 21 in Scranton
Spring into action and give the gift of life by donating blood. LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to roll up their sleeve and give blood as soon as possible. Someone requires a blood transfusion every two seconds. One hundred percent of the blood products needed by your community hospital come from LifeServe blood donors. Scranton is hosting a…
Read MoreScranton Kids Fishing Day slated for June 4
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal It’s official – the 10th annual Scranton Kids Fishing Day Event has been approved by the Scranton city council for June 4. The committee has chosen the theme ‘Make Fishing a Family Tradition’. Fishing Day is also Free Fishing Weekend set by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It will be held at the Scranton…
Read MoreDNR plans prescribed burns in wildlife management areas
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to conduct prescribed burns this spring in Greene, Guthrie and Dallas Counties on wildlife areas managed by the IDNR Saylorville wildlife unit in Panora. Areas that are scheduled this season are Dunbar Slough, Bays Branch, McCord’s Pond, Springbrook, Sheeder Prairie, Beaver Lake, and Lakin Slough wildlife areas. Prescribed burns will normally be conducted…
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