The plans have been made as the Scranton community celebrates 150 years! Saturday, June 29, will bring folks from near and far to help Scranton observe its sesquicentennial. An eager committee has pulled together a day full of free entertainment. They’re praying for good weather to bring large crowds to the celebration.
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Ostendorf and Danner, mainstays through school changes, retiring
~by Noah Rohlfing for the Scranton Journal Greene County Elementary has seen lots of change over the past 30-plus years, but two of the ever-present teachers at the school, Ann Ostendorf and Lori Danner, are hanging up their pencils and retiring at the end of the school year. Ostendorf, a kindergarten teacher for 35 years who has labeled each one…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity’s Kretzinger to retire, Lamoureux to step up
The board of Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity announces that executive director Erich Kretzinger will retire effective June 30. Kretzinger has been in the position for 10 years. Following a succession plan created in 2014, when service area and staffing were expanded to include supporting Guthrie County volunteers, associate director Jeff Lamoureux will move into the position of executive…
Read MoreGrCo HS tells honor rolls
(Editor’s note: Middle school honor rolls can be found under the Good News tab.) Greene County High School guidance counselor Ruth Broman has released the honor rolls for the spring trimester. Students on the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 include: 12th grade – Jordan Aubrey, Arthur Bardole, Samantha Behne, Janella Brophy, Gina Brown,…
Read MoreLegion plants tree to commemorate ‘World War’ soldiers
~by Jacque Andrew for Floyd W. Brown Post 11, American Legion A mission to recognize the service of Jefferson soldiers in World War I, in the works for more than 97 years, appears to be finally complete. The Jefferson Floyd W. Brown Post Number 11 of the American Legion on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, planted a burr oak tree in…
Read MoreChurdan library tells summer plans
The Churdan public library staff shares the summer schedule for the library. Wednesday, June 12 through July 17, programming will use the summer reading theme “Universe of Stories.”
Read MoreOpen house at Churdan library June 23
The public is invited to see the addition and remodeled space at the Churdan public library at an open house Sunday, June 23, from 2 to 4 pm. There will be a short program at 3 pm.
Read MorePedal tractor pull slated at Scranton’s sesqui June 29
Greene County Farm Bureau is looking forward to participating in Scranton’s Sesquicentennial celebration on Saturday, June 29, by hosting a children’s pedal pull. Kids ages 4 – 11 are encouraged to join a fun afternoon at Greene County Farm Bureau’s pedal pull. It’s a free activity, and all participants will receive a gift certificate to the Twiins Shoppe in Jefferson…
Read MoreScranton library hosts book discussion June 18
All are invited to oin in the new book club discussion for June. The group will meet on Tuesday, June 18, at 4 pm at the Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu is the book for discussion.
Read MoreAll youngsters welcome at Christ Lutheran day camp
Christ Lutheran Church in Jefferson is hosting a Community Day Camp for all youth entering grades 1-6 daily June 24-27 from 10 am to 2:45 pm at the church, located north of Greene County High School at 1201 S. Elm St. There will be a class for 4- year-olds from 10 am to 12: 30 pm.
Read MoreRecord crowd attends indoor fishing derby
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Mother Nature provided a change to the Scranton Kids Fishing Day. Too much rainfall leading up to the event on Saturday, June 1, caused flooding of the pond on the outskirts of Scranton so the organizers moved the event to the Scranton Community Center.
Read MoreHistorical Society meets Friday, program about Mason House hotel
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Nick and Annette Foster, owners for about a year now of the Mason House hotel in Jefferson, will share fascinating stories they’ve learned about their 130-year-old guest house when the Greene County Historical Society meets Friday, June 7, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson.
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