Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers childcare provider training, which has been approved by the Department of Human Services and CACFP. The training helps providers identify, recognize, and implement best practices relative to nutrition, physical activity, health, and safety for children under their care. Iowa’s youth are at risk. “Only half of Iowa youth meet current physical activity recommendation…
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Retirement open house slated for Terry Clark
Terry Clark will complete her 25-year tenure as assistant director, children’s librarian, and bookkeeper at the Jefferson public library at the end of the month. A retirement open house in her honor is slated for Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the children’s department at the library. The Friends of the Library will serve refreshments. All…
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets Sept. 4
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 4, in the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Librarian Jane Millard will explain the new additions to the Greene County newspapers and other additions. The meeting room is handicapped accessible and everyone is welcome.
Read MoreVarceis Club slates grab-n-go ham ball luncheon
The Scranton Varceis Club’s annual fall luncheon is back, but with some changes. The fall of 2020 saw the annual luncheon canceled, as were so many other events at that time due to the pandemic. This year looked promising, but organizers have opted for safe over sorry. Therefore, the Varceis Club is offering the first ever grab-n-go ham ball…
Read MorePlan now for annual fall used book sale
Signing up early to be a Library Friends member is an annual tradition for our book sale lovers. The benefit of getting your membership early (or early membership) is the opportunity to come to the book sale before it opens to the public (or non-members). The first day of our week-long fall sale is reserved only for our Friends of…
Read MoreNew Way Trucks partners with BYD to deliver battery-electric refuse trucks to Florida city
Ocala, Florida (August 24, 2021) – New Way Trucks, the largest privately-held manufacturer of refuse equipment in North America, and its distributor Southern Sewer Equipment Sales (SSES), recently delivered three battery-electric New Way Sidewinder XTR™ automated side loaders (ASL) to the City of Ocala, FL. Mounted on Build Your Dreams (BYD) electric platform, the three ASLs mark one of–if not–the…
Read MoreCity of Scranton looking for a clerk/treasurer, again
~by The Scranton Journal The city of Scranton is seeking a city clerk. Lisa Mobley submitted her resignation recently after she accepted another job. She had been employed for about a year as the Scranton clerk. Prior to that, former clerk Melinda Hinners worked almost two years for the city after she accepted another position to handle the necessary paperwork…
Read MoreScranton Tractor Ride planned for Saturday
The ninth annual Scranton Tractor Ride is scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 14. The event starts and ends at the Scranton Community Center. There is no fee to participate in the approximately 60 mile ride. Trailer parking and registration begins at the Community Center at 7 am. The wheels will roll out of town at 8 am. Drinks and food will…
Read MoreChurdan Appreciation Night slated for Aug. 22
All area residents are invited to Churdan Appreciation Night Sunday, Aug 22, from 5 to 7 pm at the Churdan park. The community event will celebrate the new park equipment and improvements in the community. Aaron Winters will provide live music and a light meal of 4-H beefburgers, chips and dessert will be served. All are invited to enjoy an…
Read MoreRippey Sesqui + 1 recapped
Rippey’s 150+1 celebration has been completed. Several snippets of information will be shared as the planning committee closes the door on the sesquicentennial. Thank you’s are so important, but this writer is almost fearful to provide them as some person or organization will be inadvertently omitted, but here we go…. The Greene County Community Foundation assisted with funding for the…
Read MoreCruisin’ to the Square slated for Thursday
Classic vehicles will surround the courthouse square in Jefferson Thursday evening, Aug. 12, for the annual Cruisin’ to the Square event. Formerly known as Hot August Night, owners of classic vehicles of all makes and models will display their vehicles from 4:30 to 7 pm. A barbecue meal and homemade pie will be available for purchase during the event. Rain…
Read More‘Bigfoot Monologues’ premiers this weekend
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline “A play about Bigfoot came randomly out of my head,” Greene County playwright Sarah Nicholson said about Bigfoot Monologues, which will premier this Saturday, with a repeat performance Sunday in Scranton. “More than a year ago, Clay Ross wondered if I would write a 20-minute, one act play for the Community Players to do, possibly…
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