In 2020, the Scranton Fire Department was awarded $70,000 from the Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation to be used toward the purchase of a new quick attack vehicle. The department received the truck a couple weeks ago and it was put to work almost immediately. City and fire department funds were joined with donations to make the $96,000 purchase of…
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IDPH, Extension partner to provide Covid-19 vaccine info
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and University of Iowa announce their collaboration to host information sessions about the Covid-19 vaccine later this month. The sessions will provide a virtual forum for Iowans to learn about the safety and efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines and have an opportunity to ask questions of…
Read MoreElvin Thompson honored for 50-year membership
Scranton library news
The library is officially open to the public without an appointment or calling ahead to let us know you will stop in. We are still not offering in person programming at this time. It is very nice to see more people coming back into the library. Please wear a face mask when coming to the library – if you happen…
Read MoreDNR still looking for campground hosts
Springbrook state park in Guthrie County is one of five parks for which the Iowa DNR is seeking volunteer campground hosts. Hosts are people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people. Parks still in need of hosts are Springbrook, Beeds Lake, Clear Lake, Nine Eagles and Stephens state forest. Volunteer campground hosts live in state parks from one…
Read MoreChurdan library tells National Library Week activities
Libraries across the country will mark National Library Week April 5-10. Staff at the Churdan public library is planning activities as follows: Monday, April 5, at 1:15 pm – Book-to-movie: “Britt-Marie was here”. A discussion of this book was held March 2021 Tuesday, April 6, at 7 pm – Recycling 101 with Troy Reynolds, Boone County Recycling Services. The…
Read MoreChurdan library plans Easter parade instead of Easter egg hunt
Because of Covid-19, the Churdan library staff is planning an Easter parade this year instead of an Easter egg hunt. Library staff and trustees will be hand out sacks full of Easter goodies on Saturday, April 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Participants are asked to please drive, walk, or bicycle by the back of the library from east to…
Read MoreScranton library open, preparing for Nat’l Library Week
Good news travels fast in a small town, so I’m sure that you have heard that the library is open without needing an appointment now. We still ask that you wear a face mask when you come to the library. The staff will continue to wipe down frequently touched surfaces more often, and will be wiping down all library materials…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving chicken & noodles April 8
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are serving chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes Thursday, April 9, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Corn or beans and dessert will round out the menu. A free will donation will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be…
Read MoreScranton Community Center annual report shows impact of Covid-19
~by The Scranton Journal The Scranton Community Center saw a dramatic drop in use due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. That in turn affected the financial report. There were only nine private rentals in 2020 as compared to 28 the previous year. Those rentals included family gatherings, graduations, baby and bridal showers and birthday parties which utilized the community…
Read MoreLocal FFA members attend Greenhand conference
Greene County FFA members were among those who attended the southwest district FFA Greenhand Fire Up conference at Atlantic High School March 6. Six new FFA members attended from Greene County, and Greene County FFA alumna Gwen Black led one of the sessions. The annual conference is planned and facilitated by the southwest district and Iowa FFA officers. While at…
Read MoreCommunity blood drive Monday in Scranton
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Monday, March 29, from 2:30 to 6:30 pm at the United Methodist Church in Scranton. Due to the pandemic, appointments are required to donate blood. Potential donors can visit lifeservebloodcenter.org, text LIFESERVE to 999-777, or call 800-287-4903 to make an appointment. All donors must where a face mask. LifeServe is particularly interested…
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