~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County High School’s “Out of This World” homecoming fun kicks off at the end of this week, with plenty of activities planned leading up to the high school dance on Saturday, Sept. 21. Those voted to homecoming court will be notified on Thursday evening of their spot, with the court meeting on…
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Cemetery stroll – Learn who rests beneath interesting and old tombstones
~by Denise Van for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society’s annual cemetery walk begins at the museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, at 2 pm, Sunday, Sept. 22. Museum co-director Dianne Piepel will begin the program with a brief history of Jefferson’s city cemetery, which is located at the east end of town on land…
Read More21st Century Rehab providing free fall risk assessments
It may be surprising for some to hear that a loss of balance is not a natural part of the aging process. According to Deb Morton, director of 21st Century Rehab at Greene County Medical Center, there is something else creating the problem. “As we get older, we often become less active and balance can be negatively impacted,” Morton explained.…
Read MoreMedical center Auxiliary hosting salad luncheon Sept. 24
The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary will host its popular salad luncheon fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Jefferson Elks Lodge. There will be a variety of salads from which to choose. Take-out will be available and walk-ins are welcome. “The salad luncheon was brought back last year after a brief break and was…
Read MoreFriends used book sale opens Sept. 20
The Annual Friends of the Jefferson Public Library used book sale will begin Friday, Sept. 20, at 1 pm Friday, in the library basement. Friday is open for Friends members only. Memberships may be purchased now at the library or at the door for a cost of $5 for individuals and $10 for families. Beginning Saturday the sale is open…
Read MoreScranton comes together for community center roof fundraiser
The Scranton community, along with others joining from around Greene County, came together last Saturday evening for a night full of good food, fun games and great prizes in effort to raise money for the community center gym roof. The Greene County Producers (beef, pork and lamb) provided the meat for the meal, with sides from Lidderdale Country Store. Ice…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans both behind in maturity
Iowa experienced cooler temperatures and dry conditions across most of the state. These conditions allowed Iowa farmers 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 8, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting hay and chopping corn silage. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent very short, 29 percent short, 67…
Read MoreSpecial two-day sale to precede annual Friends of the Library used book sale
Thanks to some recent, and very generous donations, the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are having a special sale of children’s books and scrapbooking supplies prior to their annual fall book sale. The sale will be held Friday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 5:30 pm and Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 am to 1 pm in the library…
Read MoreSupervisors pass resolution objecting to Summit Carbon Solutions’ Phase 2 pipeline
Board chair calls for vote twice before resolution is approved unanimously ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The safety of the proposed Summit Carbon Pipeline was again discussed at the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Sept. 3. Chair John Muir said he and supervisor Dan Benitz had attended the public informational meeting Aug. 28 with representatives…
Read MoreScranton group raising funds for Community Center
Friends of the Scranton Community Center are planning ahead. Before the roof on the Community Center over the gymnasium starts leaking, a committee of Scranton alumni and friends is hosting a fundraising evening on Saturday, Sept. 7, with money raised to be saved for roof repairs. Doors to the Community Center will open at 5:30 pm. Dinner prepared by the…
Read MoreCorn at near normal for this time of year, soybeans a bit behind
The state experienced hot conditions and scattered rain this past week. Iowa farmers averaged 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 1, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities included preparing for the fall harvest and hay cutting. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 2 percent very short, 20 percent short, 76 percent adequate and…
Read MoreIUC issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions, Phase 1
~by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, www.iowacapitaldispatch.com The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on August 28 was not unexpected given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous filings demonstrating…
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