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.
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Scranton 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.
Read MoreGrCoHS group to All-State Speech Festival
Greene County High School will be represented at the large group All-State Speech Festival by a radio broadcasting group calling itself 97.7 KOOB. Arthur Bardole, Kassie Lamoureux, Ashlee Harmeyer and Justice Phillips comprise the group. Other groups that qualified for the state contest last Saturday were a one-act play, group improvisation, choral reading and readers theater. The one-act play and…
Read MoreCattlemen slate banquet
Greene County Cattlemen will host their annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 23, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Doors will open at 6 pm with a ribeye steak dinner served at 6:30. The annual trophy auction will follow the meal. Tickets are available from directors or at the door.
Read MoreHigh school Pops Concert Thursday
The Greene County High School music department will perform its annual Pops Concert Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 pm at the high school auditorium. The concert band, jazz band. mixed choir, treble choirs, a combined chorus, and the Jazzatonics jazz choir will perform.
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Tuesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive in Jefferson Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Eligible donors are encouraged to start the new by saving lives. One blood donation can save up to three lives.
Read MoreGenealogists meet Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will have its regular meeting Saturday, Feb. 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Members are asked to bring pictures of their oldest relatives and stories about them. The meeting room is handicapped accessible. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.
Read MoreMedical center hires new Foundation director
Greene County Medical Center recently hired Jodi Martin as its new Foundation director. She will bring her experience as director of online programs at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge to the medical center, where she will focus on Foundation fundraising activities, overseeing Ever Greene Ridge and serving as liaison to the auxiliary. CEO Carl Behne said, “The Foundation…
Read MoreTurkey banquet Saturday night
The Greene County Gobblers Hunting Heritage Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is hosting its annual banquet and auction on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Clover Hall in the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. This is the annual fundraising event with money raised used to support the chapter and promote youth hunting activities in the area.
Read MoreExtension slates commercial pesticide training
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach will offer the commercial ag weed, insect and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Tuesday, Feb. 12. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
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