Hastings to intern at Disney World

Corinne Hastings of Perry will do an internship at Disney World for the 2015 fall semester. She is a student at Iowa State University majoring in political science with a minor in event management. She is the daughter of Craig and Kerry Hastings and sister of Libby of Perry. Her grandparents are Bob and Carolyn Weddle of Scranton; Kathy and…

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Local student at World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute

Presents info on sanitation and water quality in China Greene County High School senior Noelle Gray (pictured, standing) participated in the World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute at Iowa State University Monday, April 27. The institute brought together more than 250 high school students from 123 different high schools across Iowa to explore critical global issues and academic and career paths in…

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Campus notes

Rachel Patterson of Jefferson graduated from Grandview University on April 25  with a bachelor’s degree in studio art. She is the daughter of Tony and Nancie Patterson of Aplington and is engaged to be married to Jefferson resident Jeremy Kuehl.

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Local students in top 2 percent at ISU

Three students from Jefferson have earned academic recognition at Iowa State University for their exceptional work this year. ISU recently released the names of students in the top 2 percent of the various colleges. In the College of Human Sciences, Macy Elizabeth Mears, a senior, and Hannah Marie Ober, a junior, were named for the academic honor. Jessica Elizabeth Taggart, a…

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Hedges and Fouch named as windbreak award winners

At a recent meeting of the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the commissioners honored the recipients of the 2014 Izaak Walton League Windbreak Award. Recognition was given to Randy Hedges and Kevin Fouch for their outstanding windbreaks. Pictured are (from left) commissioners Andy Krieger and Ryan Minnehan, Linda and Randy Hedges, and commissioners Mark Naberhaus and Bill Frederick.…

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Paton-Churdan NHS inducts new members

The Paton-Churdan chapter of National Honor Society inducted senior Dylan Burgart and junior Carleigh Paup at a ceremony in the school auditorium Monday, March 9. A dessert reception followed the ceremony. Burgart (left) has been involved in basketball, track, cross country, drama, and choir throughout his high school career. He is known as an upbeat and friendly person.

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David Petersen earns All-State Speech recognition

Greene County High School junior David Petersen has been selected to perform at the prestigious All-State Speech Festival for individual events Monday, March 30, on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Petersen received “I” ratings in solo musical and in poetry at the state speech contest held March 14 at Nevada. His All-State selection is solo musical.

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