Do you think you are really not spending that much to manage your household; but just don’t have a way to prove it? Do you ever wonder if there’s a way to recognize how well you have been doing to keep family living costs in check? Are you concerned that there’s one household expense that’s too sensitive a topic to…
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Scranton Community Center board reports another busy year
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal 2019 was another busy year at the Scranton Community Center. In addition to the facility being used 318 days, major improvements were made thanks to grant funds and fundraising efforts. Improvements included the replacement of the roof on the second floor and the installation of gutters. Exterior tuck pointing was completed. Eight round tables and…
Read MoreTJ Gardens’ ‘Plant Doctor’ offers ‘cure’ for cabin fever
Anyone dealing with symptoms of cabin fever is invited to learn if Greene County’s “Plant Doctor,” also known as Jean Walker, can help. Walker has scheduled a demonstration to help attendees get some green plants growing in their household now, or to help design a plan for container gardening later this spring.
Read MoreFarm succession is topic at Ag Coffee Feb. 21
Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other ag professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The next Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Feb. 21, from 9:30 to 11 am with coffee, donuts, and discussion of farm succession with Tim Christensen, ISU Extension & Outreach farm management specialist.
Read MoreDNR to discuss possible rule changes at public meetings across the state
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. “We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the hunting seasons reviews, ask questions and hear directly…
Read MoreIowa hunters harvest fewer deer than last season
Iowa hunters harvest nearly 95,000 deer from the 2019-20 seasons Hunters reported harvesting nearly 94,000 deer during Iowa’s 2019-2020 hunting seasons, which is a decline from 2018-19, when hunters reported nearly 108,000 deer.
Read MoreVFW auxiliary slates bake sale
The VFW women’s auxiliary will hold a bake sale Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 9 am to noon at the VFW post, 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Homemade pies, cakes, cupcakes and cookies will be available.
Read MoreLandus slates women’s agriculture event Feb. 15
Landus Cooperative invites its female members and customers to participate in the company’s third annual women in agriculture event “Ventures: Connections & Conversations in Ag” Saturday, Feb. 15, in Ankeny. Non-members and industry partners are also welcome to attend. Registration is online here. https://www.landuscooperative.com/news-events/blog/ventures-2020
Read MoreScholarships available for future healthcare professionals
Applications for scholarships offered by the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and the medical center auxiliary are now being accepted with a deadline of March 18, 2020. The foundation offers a scholarship of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the medical center’s service area who are entering or already attending college in a…
Read MoreOur legal system topic of Community Converation Feb. 6
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn will be the speaker at Community Conversations Thursday, Feb. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Laehn will discuss wat can and can’t be done in our legal system, and the legal and financial issues that affect our local government.
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Micki Schwarzkopf will present a program on antique valentines. The meeting room is handicap accessible and all are welcome to attend.
Read MoreNWTF banquet is Feb. 1
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Gobblers Hunting Heritage chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is hosting its annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 1, in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Everyone is invited to join the group for a fun evening while raising funds for wildlife.
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