DES MOINES – The Pork Checkoff, along with its cosponsor, National Hog Farmer magazine, has selected two pork farms to be honored as the 2014 Pork Industry Environmental Stewards. The award, now in its 20th year, recognizes producers who are dedicated to safeguarding the environment and contributing to their local communities. Honored are Bruce and Jenny Wessling of Grand Junction…
Read MoreDay: September 21, 2014
‘The Sisters’ reading specialists visit Greene County elementary
Greene County elementary teachers had a rare opportunity last Wednesday. Gail Boushey (left) and Joan Moser (right), known in education circles as “The Sisters,” were in the building most of the day. Staff was still excited about the day as they spoke at the board of education meeting that evening.
Read MoreGCHS students score higher than state average on ACT
Greene County High School principal had great news to share with the board of education at the board’s regular meeting Wednesday. Average scores for the 2014 ACT have been released, and GCHS students scored higher than the state average in every content area. Phillips provided average scores, with the GCHS score listed first, followed by the state average: English, 22.4,…
Read MorePaton-Churdan planning Color-A-Thon fundraiser
Registrations due by Oct. 3 Paton-Churdan will host a Color-A-Thon Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 am. Organizers hope to raise $5,000 to go towards facility upgrades in the athletic department. The Color-A-Thon is an 3K run/walk for people of all ages. The route will begin and end at the school, with a trek around Churdan in the middle. Throughout the course…
Read MoreTip Night slated at Pizza Ranch
A Tip Night Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Pizza Ranch in Jefferson will benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Members of the North Star Steppers will bus tables, and all tips and a percentage of the evening’s dine-in and carry-out orders will go to the team’s donation at the Oct. 4 NAMI Walks in Des Moines.
Read MoreJPRD plans dog obedience, kids’ coloring contest
The Jefferson park and recreation department will offer a beginning dog obedience class Tuesday evenings, Oct. 7 through Nov. 18 (no class Oct. 14) from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Instructor for the class is Linn Price, LVT. Price has decades of experience teaching dog obedience classes and can teach any willing human how to…
Read MoreYouth Shoot draws 32 youngsters for a day at the range
The Greene County Youth Shoot was held Saturday, Sept. 13. The free event for the youth of area included six stations, and every participant had a turn at every station. Stations were shotgun, rifle, black powder, archery, trapping and geocaching.
Read MoreSchool board hears complaints, makes changes
A problem parents saw in school bus routes as they were originally planned for this school year has been remedied, Greene County school superintendent Tim Christensen reported to the school board at the September meeting. During the open forum of the board’s August meeting, which happened to fall on the first day of school, two different parents told of their…
Read MoreMarching Rams to host Iowa Central marching band
The Greene County High School band is preparing to host the Iowa Central Community College marching band during the homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 3. The Iowa Central band, under the direction of Jeremy Smith, will perform the Star-Spangled Banner and the GCHS school song with the Greene County HS band during pre-game. The guests will provide school spirit…
Read MoreBooks galore! Books and more!
The used book sale continues this week during regular library hours at the Jefferson public library. All the books pictured… and hundreds more… are for sale and rock bottom prices. On the last day of the sale, Saturday, Sept. 27, everything is half price and shoppers can fill a bag with books for only $4. The used book sale is the…
Read MoreThink “Safety” during National Farm Health and Safety Week
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday encouraged farmers and those living in and traveling through rural Iowa to stay safe this harvest season. Northey issued the reminder as part of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 21-27. “Iowa looks to have very large crop this year, which means long days and more trips on the road. …
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