DES MOINES, IA – This week, more facilities are open in Iowa state parks according to Gov Kim Reynolds’ proclamation. Here is a list of openings for the week of June 1: Lodges and shelter reservations can be made on the DNR’s park reservation system for June 6 and after. Groups are limited to 50 percent capacity of the facility…
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Route for Friday’s ‘Teacher Tour’ told
The route for the “Teacher Tour” parade Friday, specially designed to pass the homes of as many students as possible, has been announced. The Teacher Tour will start in Scranton at 4 pm. The tour should be in Jefferson at 4:30, in Grand Junction at about 5:55, and in Rippey at 6:30. Times are approximate, but Teacher Tour organizers say…
Read MoreRotary donates $1000+ to ARC
The Rotary Club of Jefferson last week presented a check in the amount of $1,007 to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC), represented by Shirley Haupert of Jefferson. Because of the economic uncertainty as a result of COVID-19, Erna Morain, governor of Rotary District 6000, of which the Jefferson Rotary Club is a part, asked each member to…
Read MoreScranton library notes
The Scranton library is remaining closed right now due to the COVID-19 virus. Many of our patrons and staff are in a group that includes a higher possibility of complications from this virus. With that in mind, we have chosen to remain closed and continue to discuss how/when we will be able to open in the future. This is a…
Read MoreDNR cautions drivers to watch for deer during fawning season
Fawning season is here which means car deer collisions will likely tick up and calls to conservation groups about abandoned fawns will begin. Iowa’s peak fawning season stretches from middle May to middle June, followed by a second and much smaller peak fawning season in July. Fawning season is preceded by yearling bucks being disbursed by the does as she…
Read MoreLandus providing free Wi-Fi access in 10 communities
To help neighbors communicate with friends and relatives, keep up with school work, visit with their doctor via telehealth services and take part in other activities that are now done almost entirely online, Landus is making guest Wi-Fi access available in the parking lot of 10 of its cooperative locations including Paton, Farnhamville, Bayard, Yale, Beaver, Aredale, Britt, Kesley, Manilla,…
Read MoreLandus providing free Wi-Fi access in 10 communities
To help neighbors communicate with friends and relatives, keep up with school work, visit with their doctor via telehealth services and take part in other activities that are now done almost entirely online, Landus is making guest Wi-Fi access available in the parking lot of 10 of its cooperative locations including Paton, Farnhamville, Bayard, Yale, Beaver, Aredale, Britt, Kesley, Manilla,…
Read MoreJPRD tells plans for Jeff swimming pool
The Jefferson municipal pool will open Saturday, June 6, for lap swim and swim lessons. There will be no open swim, per Gov Kim Reynolds’ public health emergency declaration of May 20. The pool will be open daily from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Read MoreMarchant Memorial Library news and events
The Marchant Memorial Library board of trustees discussed re-opening the library at the last board meeting on Monday, May 11. After much discussion, it was decided that the library building will remain closed to the public at this time. The trustees and the library director hope that everyone will understand that this decision was made with the health of our…
Read MorePlanned outage of state websites May 23-25
Iowa residents are alerted that due to planned systems maintenance beginning Friday, May 22, at 4 pm and continuing through Monday, May 25, at 6 am, some Iowa state agency websites will be down, or in some cases not updating. For example, the state’s coronavirus website, coronavirus.iowa.gov, will not reflect accurate counts during the maintenance period. All case counts will…
Read MoreVFW auxiliary hosting beef & noodles dinner, pandemic style
The VFW Post 9599 auxiliary will serve a socially distant beef & noodles dinner Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes beef & noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, and dessert. Free will donations will be accepted.
Read MorePresbyterian Churches receive grants for local projects
The North Central Iowa Presbytery Mission and Ministry Committee recently awarded four mission grants to the Greater Greene County Presbyterian Churches in Greene County. Each church submitted grant applications to help the most vulnerable in our county deal with the needs that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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