The Scranton Kids Fishing Day event is slated for Saturday, June 5, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Scranton Pond Park. Children ages 4-17 years of age are invited to participate. Social distancing and masks will be required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To be eligible for prizes, children must be registered by May 25 and…
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Holz, Frederick win FB Grow Your Future Award
James Holz and Bill Frederick of Greene County, the entrepreneurs behind Iowa Cover Crop, took home $7,500 as the first-place winners of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) second annual Grow Your Future Award, held Jan. 30, during the 2021 virtual Young Farmer Conference. The Grow Your Future Award is designed to promote and highlight the innovations of young people in…
Read MoreScranton United Charity distributes funds
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal People in the Scranton community gave generously when asked to contribute to the United Charity drive late in 2020. Almost $7,500 was raised for local charities. The Scranton fire department, Scranton Community Center and Scranton Little League were selected for funding by many of the donors. Receiving funding were: Scranton fire department $2,261 Scranton Community…
Read MoreAlliant Energy shares timely info about staying warm
Alliant Energy reminds customers about some common tips to help keep warm and safe during the expected below zero temperatures. The company also wants customers to know that they are prepared to keep the lights on and gas flowing during the upcoming bitter cold days. Here are eight tips to stay warm and safe during colder than normal winter weather:…
Read MoreBlood drive Tuesday in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Appointments are required. Donors who do not have an appointment will not be able to give blood. Only donors with temperatures lower than 99.5 will be allowed to donate. Blood donors are required…
Read MoreLasagna on the VFW menu for Feb. 11
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary will serve supper lasagna Thursday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu features lasagna, garlic toast and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no indoor seating. Persons need only…
Read MoreDrive-thru Valentine’s dinner slated
Members of the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will host a drive-thru Valentine’s dinner Sunday, Feb. 14, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The menu features scalloped potatoes and ham, fruit cup and a Valentine’s cookie. A free will donation will be accepted. The meal is drive-thru only at the church’s south entrance. Meals should be ordered ahead by…
Read MoreExtension slates info meetings on Farm Bill program
With a March 15 deadline approaching for ag producers’ Farm Bill program, ISU Extension & Outreach want to help producers decide whether Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) is the best for their farm. Using the decision tools Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has developed will help producers make a more informed decision for this vital…
Read MoreThe Covid-19 experience, Part Two
~by Julie Kipp, former Yale and Bagley correspondent for the Scranton Journal, courtesy of the Scranton Journal The road to recovery for Covid Long Haulers is truly a long haul. Today, January 12, 2021, is three months from the day I received my positive diagnosis for Coronavirus and I am still battling symptoms. After further research I have learned that…
Read More‘Breakfast of Champions’ in Churdan postponed
The ‘Breakfast of Champions’ fundraiser breakfast planned for Sunday, Feb. 7, in Churdan has been postponed due to forecasted hazardous cold weather. Watch for a new date.
Read MorePasture recovery workshops slated
Many pastures in Iowa were stressed in 2020 due to drought conditions or storm damage, and likely, overgrazing. Pastures require rest, fertilization, and proper management to reach optimum production. Two workshops will be held Tuesday, Feb. 9, to focus in on pasture recovery in 2021. Topics will include evaluating the current forage status to develop a plan of action, tools…
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease CIC slated for Feb. 10
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a commercial ag weed, insect, and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 10. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension office.…
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