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Scranton Fishing Day postponed –  It is with much sadness that the organizers have decided to  delay the Scranton Fishing Day that was planned for June 6. Due to  coronavirus and the desire to keep everyone safe, organizers feel it is best to postpone the event until later this summer. “We really appreciate your support,” said Leesa Squibb. Persons who…

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Landus Cooperative is offering special pandemic-friendly entertainment with an opportunity to support the ARC food pantry this Saturday evening, May 9. The grain bin at Landus’ Jefferson location will become the screen for a drive-in showing of Disney’s “Frozen 2.” Audio will be through each vehicle’s sound system via radio broadcast.

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The Rippey sesquicentennial, set for Aug. 1, has been postponed to Saturday, June 5, 2021 due to uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning and fundraising for the event will continue.

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The Marchant Memorial Library closed its doors to the public on Wednesday, March 18, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a hard decision to make, but we needed to consider the health and safety of our employees and our community. The Library board of trustees and the library director have worked together to come to the decision that the…

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All those who purchased plants at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens’ virtual plant sale are reminded that “safe” pickup is this Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm, Friday from 11 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday starting at 9 am.

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Greene County High School’s junior-senior prom has been set for Friday, June 26, at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino. The date is subject to change pending future executive orders from Gov Kim Reynolds regarding social gatherings. In the event the prom can’t be held in June, junior class advisor Teresa Green said there are two possible dates in…

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~provided by ACCESS Assault Care Center April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. ACCESS, along with other community partners, provides resources to survivors of sexual assault. People of all gender identities, sexual orientations, race and ethnicities and cultural and economic backgrounds face the effects of sexual assault. Friends in our community deal with this reality daily and deserve access to safety,…

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Staff members of the Greene County Community School District miss their students. To show how much they care, they had planned a drive by parade today, Wednesday, visiting Scranton, Jefferson, Grand Junction and Rippey. Unfortunately, on Monday Governor Kim Reynolds issued an order prohibiting any parades until after April 30, So this event is now cancelled.

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For more than 40 years, graduates and friends of the Scranton High School have gathered every five years to renew friendships and recall “the good old days”. The date is always the third Saturday in June. However, given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, the committee has opted to postpone the reunion for a year. The new date is Saturday,…

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Supporting small businesses is what Jefferson Matters: Main Street and the Chamber of Commerce are all about. They encourage the community to continue to show their support to friends and neighbors who own and operate businesses during this time.

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Many youth in Greene County are taking advantage of the free lunch programs put on by the Greene County school district. Greene County superintendent Tim Christensen reported a total of 1,994 meals were served during the first week of the free lunch program.

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Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic 4-H and FFA sheep and meat goat weigh-ins for the Greene County Fair are canceled. Rabbit tattooing will take place at a later date and poultry pullorum testing is waived for the 2020 Fair season. The May 15 livestock ID deadline is extended to June 1. ISU Extension will follow-up with more information in…

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