Plans are underway for the 2021 edition of the Scranton Community Fundraiser. The date of Saturday, Sept. 18, has been selected with festivities held at the Scranton Community Center. Live music from Backroads Roots and a meal catered by Lidderdale Country Store along with Greene County producer groups will kick off the evening. Adult beverages as well as soft drinks will…
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Nebraska students recording all 939 towns in Iowa
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Mile after mile two college sophomores from the University of Nebraska are traveling around the state of Iowa with plans to visit and document all 939 incorporated cities in the Hawkeye State. Following two trips last week, the duo is well on their way to reaching their goal. Seth Varner and Austin Schneider are adding…
Read MoreGrCo HS holding Job Fair
Greene County High School is hosting a Job Fair Monday, May 17, from 11:25 am to 1 pm in the student commons area. All area employers who are looking for high school students to work at their business or who would like to visit with about their company are welcome. Participating employers should park in the north parking lot and…
Read MoreExtension slates ‘Writing Your Retirement Paycheck’ online workshop
The important question, “How can I be sure my retirement funds will last my lifetime?”, will be addressed in an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach workshop offered online on Wednesdays, May 26 and June 2, from 6:30-8:30 pm. “Writing Your Retirement Paycheck” is designed to provide information and resources needed by those approaching retirement within the next 10 years.…
Read MoreGrCo ag teacher Harris honored by IA Assoc of Ag Educators
The Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators named Raelyn Harris from Greene County Community Schools as the Southwest District Outstanding Young Member for 2021. This award was established as a means to encourage young teachers to remain in the profession and to encourage and recognize participation in professional activities. It is awarded to an outstanding young agricultural educator in each district…
Read MoreMethodist Women to host Mother’s Day brunch to-go in Jefferson
The Methodist Women at Jefferson First United Methodist Church will serve Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday, May 9, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The menu features egg casserole, sausage gravy over biscuits, muffins and fresh fruit. Call ahead orders are required at 515-386-4411. The meal will be served as carry-out only at the church’s covered entry on the south…
Read MoreAnnual medical center golf tournament a celebration of healthcare heroes
The Greene County Medical Center Foundation will hold its annual golf fundraiser Friday, June 18, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. A special celebration of local healthcare heroes will be included this year, which marks the ninth year of the tournament fundraiser. The tournament will be a shotgun start at 10 am with a 4-person team scramble format. Options include…
Read MoreGreene County FFA attends state conference
FFA members across the state of Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 93rd Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference on April 18-20 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. National FFA Secretary Anna Mathis kicked off the conferences with a…
Read MoreMaker’s Brew adding cafe to Scranton Main St
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Expanding from their original vision, Maker’s Brew Café on Main St in Scranton has added a restaurant to the original Coffee Shop. Plans are to serve breakfast and lunch beginning this week. The Coffee Shop / Cafe will be open Monday-Friday from 7 am to 2 pm. They are closed on Saturday and Sunday but…
Read MoreServSafe® class to be held May 25 in Jefferson
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County will host a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Jefferson on May 25, 2021. Ann Parker, nutrition and wellness specialist, will teach the class. The class will prepare individuals to become a certified food protection manager (CFPM), a requirement for food establishments in Iowa. The ServSafe® program blends information from the…
Read MoreFund open to benefit McCollom family
The Jefferson United Methodist Church created a fund at Home State Bank earlier this week to assist local contractor Terry McCollom and his family. McCollom fell from a roof last Friday and broke his wrist and his pelvis. Donations will help with uncovered medical costs and other expenses while McCollom is hospitalized and recuperating, allowing him,, his wife Roxanne, and…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving spaghetti Thursday
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a spaghetti supper Thursday, April 22, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Garlic bread and dessert will round out the menu. A free will donation will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no indoor seating. Persons…
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