You are here

Category: Features and More

Churdan library tells Halloween plans

Staff at the Churdan library will have trick-or-treat for pre-schoolers Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 10 am starting at the library. Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. There will be Halloween games, snacks and prizes, and fun for all ages Thursday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 pm in the library parking lot. Events will be held inside the…

Read More

Scranton United Charity Drive underway

The United Charity Drive for the Scranton community is underway. Committee members worked last week stuffing envelopes and preparing the donor information for mailing. They ask that people return their donations to Peoples Bank in Scranton or mail to P.O. Box 308 by Nov. 22. Committee members include Leesa Squibb, president; Niki Edwards, secretary; Ashley Squibb, treasurer; Becky Pemble, Jerry…

Read More

UMW serving chicken & noodles Sunday

The United Methodist Women of Jefferson will be holding a chicken and homemade noodle carryout/drive up dinner on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The entree will be served over mashed potatoes and served with fruit salad and a dessert. Call the church for reservations 386-4411. Extra cooked chicken and noodles are also for sale and dried noodles…

Read More

DNR reminds drivers to be alert for deer

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources advises to stay alert as they travel Iowa’s roadsides over the coming weeks. Autumn deer behavior, crop harvest and peak travel times for motorists combine to hike the risk of vehicle-deer collisions in Iowa. From the middle of October until the third week of November, Iowa bucks become more active in the pursuit of…

Read More

Biden appoints Peckumn to ICE position

President Joe Biden has appointed Jefferson native Nicole Peckumn as the assistant director, Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Peckumn began her role in September.  Peckumn has extensive public affairs and branding experience in the public and private sector, most recently working for the government of the District of Columbia as the chief of…

Read More

American Legion to host oratory contest

College. Money. Two words that go hand-in-hand. It takes a lot of money to pay for a college education.  For high school students, there is a way to actually talk your way to college.  Each year the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program awards more than $138,000 in college scholarships. The contest is open to all high school and…

Read More

Aquatic, forest and ROW pesticide applicator course slated

Preregister before Oct. 13 for fall commercial pesticide applicator training recertification Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host an Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across…

Read More

GJ Presbyterian Church marks 150 years

First United Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, Oct. 10, during church services at 10:30 am. It’s actually a 150+1 event as the celebration was postponed a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction was established on June 5, 1870, a year after the town of…

Read More

National 4-H Week, Oct. 3-9

The anticipation is building for National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate everything 4-H. Greene County 4-H will observe National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make…

Read More