Jefferson Telecom announces a free college men’s basketball tournament contest sponsored by local businesses. March Mania is free and easy to enter – just go to jefferson.pickitchallenge.com and fill out an online bracket. The contest is open to all residents of Greene County who are 18 or older.
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Cattlemen dodge blizzard with Friday night meeting
Net $22,830 in trophy auction ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The threat of blizzard conditions on Saturday night resulted in the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association moving its annual banquet to Friday evening. That decision appeared to have no effect on the crowd as close to 200 people enjoyed a ribeye steak dinner. J J Hoyle and Andrew Michaelson grilled the…
Read MoreGJ 150 plans soup supper for March 3
The GJ 150 Committee will have a soup supper on Sunday, March 3, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. (The event was originally planned for Feb. 17 and rescheduled due to a winter storm.)
Read MoreLamb Producers slate annual banquet
The Greene County Lamb Producers will hold their annual banquet Saturday, March 9, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. A meal featuring leg of lamb will be served starting at 6:30 pm.
Read MoreFarm Bill meetings slated for March 7
ISU Extension and Landus Cooperative co-hosting events Landus Cooperative and Iowa State University Extension invite area farmers to attend one of two Farm Bill and grain marketing sessions on Thursday, March 7. · 8:00 am – Ames at the Oakwood Church/City Church · 1:30 pm – Carroll at the Carrollton Hotel & Event Centre
Read MoreCrop fair March 7 in Coon Rapids
RSVP by March 4 In the tradition of providing farmers the latest industry insights, the Iowa Corn District 4 Committee along with the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) will host a crop fair Thursday, March 7, from 9 am to 12 pm in Coon Rapids at the American Legion Center, 419 Main St.
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, March 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson pubic library. Shirley Ross will give a presentation on finding records at the Greene County courthouse. The meeting room is handicap accessible. The public is invited to attend.
Read MoreScranton BINGO rescheduled for Sunday
The Scranton park and rec department’s first monthly BINGO contest was “weathered out” February 17. While the heavy snow had stopped by the game time, everyone was still busy digging out. The games have been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 24. The time has been changed to 4 – 6 pm for this week only.
Read MoreWorld Day of Prayer March 1
The Scranton United Methodist Church will observe the Worldwide Day of Prayer Friday, March 1, at 2 pm in the Fellowship Hall. A program will be presented followed by refreshments. Everyone – men, women and children of all denominations are invited to come and join together offering our prayers for the nations.
Read MoreScranton rec hosting BINGO
The Scranton park and recreation department is adding some entertainment to Sunday afternoons. Once a month, starting on Sunday, Feb. 17, BINGO will be played in the Scranton Community Center from 2 to 4 pm. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. A snack bar will be available. A meal will be served on Sunday, March 24, starting at…
Read MoreLocal chapter of NWTF holds banquet
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal About 100 supporters of the Greene County Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation attended the annual banquet on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. A catered meal opened the evening of fundraising activities including the silent and live auction.
Read MoreScranton Commemorative Cookbooks a sell-out
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton Commemorative Cookbook celebrating the heritage of the community from 1869-2019 was a huge success. In fact, all of the cookbooks have been sold, well before the upcoming Sesquicentennial celebration on June 29.
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