Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E.) launched a fund drive last week for a permanent location for its low-cost spay and neuter clinic. A.P.E. was founded in 2003 as a 501(c) non-profit organization. It operates the only non-profit mobile trap-neuter-return (TNR) service in Iowa.
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Deer Run home on Tour of Homes
Diana Towers is resting on an old church pew rescued from St. Patrick Church by her mother-in-law. The seating nook is all dressed up in Christmas pillows in readiness for the Garden Club Tour of Homes on Dec. 1. Tickets for the Tour of Homes are available from Garden Club members, at Home State Bank and Peoples Bank in Jefferson…
Read MoreChurdan library remodel finished – it’s time to move again
The Churdan public library collection is being moved again, this time back to the library’s newly-remodeled space and addition. This move will be a bit slower than when the library was vacated, as the new shelving won’t be in place until after Christmas. A grand reopening will take place when all the new furniture has arrived.
Read MoreGarden Club tells homes on Tour of Homes
“Renovation” and “new construction” are the catchwords for the homes on the 2018 Jefferson Garden Club Tour of Homes. The four homes will be decorated for Christmas by December 1 and ready to display “Christmas Magic,” this year’s theme. The Tour of Homes takes place from noon to 4 pm.
Read MoreDAISY Award ceremony Wednesday
Greene County Medical Center will honor its 10th DAISY Award winner on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 pm in the medical center’s education classroom. Nominees being recognized at the Nov. 14 award ceremony are Acute nurses Karen Carman, Gina Geisler, Cassie Fowler, Andrea Allbee and Kelsey Savits; Long Term Care nurses Deb Schoon and Stacey Biggart; clinics nurses Tammy Kiner…
Read MoreTips for safe use of opioids
New Opportunities provides the following information to promote safe use of opioids. Have you or a loved one been prescribed medication to assist with pain management? If so you may be taking a medication that is classified as an opioid. Opioids are medications that reduce the feelings of pain by attaching to pain receptors in the body. The drawback to…
Read MoreLeaf raking service project continues
Greene County High School students spent a near perfect autumn day last Thursday raking 134 yards in Grand Junction, Jefferson and Scranton. Temperatures were in the mid-50s and the wind was calm; the next day was cold, windy and wet.
Read MoreLocal Pheasants Forever opens season with annual banquet
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Members and friends of the Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter opened the season Saturday, Oct. 27, with their annual banquet held at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. A good-sized crowd enjoyed a meal catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Planning the event were committee members Kevin Devilbiss, Jeff Gorsuch, Mike Minnihan, Fred…
Read MoreExtension tells pesticide applicator course schedule
Greene County Extension and Outreach has scheduled commercial pesticide applicator training. The ornamental and turfgrass course will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7. Fumigation will held Tuesday, Nov. 13, and commercial and ag weed, insect and plant disease will be Wednesday, Nov. 14.
Read MoreDementia topic of Community Conversation Nov. 1
A Community Conversation Thursday, Nov. 1, will feature information about dementia. Lisa Kuhl, director of marketing at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab will talk about 10 early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Mollie Schmidt, director of the Memory Care unit at Regency Park, will share the latest information about the care and treatment of dementia.
Read MoreFree event will share ideas for marketing small businesses
A free event with marketing ideas for small businesses will be held Monday, Nov. 5, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Robin Bostrom, Main Street Iowa business specialist, will share ideas she has collected from small rural businesses around the state. Business owners interested in getting new options other than social media are invited to hear this creative and short…
Read MoreBowling night slated for new and potential 4-H members
Interested new 4-H members this year, as well as their parents and guardians, are invited to a free bowling and pizza night Friday, Nov. 9, beginning at 6 pm at the Greene County Extension office. The night will begin with fun and learning more about the 4-H program before heading to Spare Time Lanes in Jefferson to bowl.
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