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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…

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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…

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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.

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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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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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