Greene County eighth grade science classes left their mark on N. Maple St Tuesday, helping the Jefferson tree committee plant 40 trees that were purchased by the committee through Alliant Energy’s Branching Out program.
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Time to register for Scranton Fishing Day
It’s time to register youngsters to take part in the Scranton Youth Fishing Day. The event will be held Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Lost Lagoon, located on the south side of Scranton. Youngsters ages 3 – 17 are invited to participate. Parents or an adult must attend with the child. Volunteers will be…
Read MoreEighth graders are experts on museum exhibits
Eighth graders taught third graders history Monday afternoon at the Greene County Historical Museum. The museum buzzed as young students interacted and asked questions of the older students. Arthur Bardole is pictured telling students about drug stores and soda fountains. Teacher Dave Bohnet has for the past three years involved his students in the activities of the Historical Society. Projects…
Read MorePaton-Churdan offering free summer lunch
Paton Churdan school officials provided the following notice in compliance with the district’s participation in the USDA’s free summer lunch program. “The Paton-Churdan Community School District is participating again this summer in the Summer Food Service Program.
Read MoreScranton author schedules second talk in Scranton
Scranton native Glenda Long Eggerling has scheduled two presentations about her book in local libraries during the next two weeks. The Churdan library will host Eggerling on Thursday, May 14, at 9:30 am in the library. She will also speak Tuesday, May 26, at 5 pm at the H. F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton.
Read MoreWorkshops on small businesses and tourism slated
National consultant brings key message to western Iowa Western Iowa Tourism Region will present a series of workshops featuring Margie Johnson, a national marketing consultant and expert on how small businesses can take advantage of a growing tourism market. Now and in the near future all businesses need to adopt the premise that they must “prepare for business as unusual.” 2015…
Read MoreUnityPoint Clinic – Greene County to open May 18
JEFFERSON – UnityPoint Clinic announces the opening of a new clinic in Jefferson. UnityPoint Clinic – Greene County will open May 18 when Sara Fleecs, ARNP, will begin seeing patients. Fleecs completed her undergraduate education at Grand View University before earning her graduate degree from Briar Cliff University. She is board certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Prior to…
Read MoreJeff council prepares for urban renewal bond issue
The Jefferson city council will hold public hearings at its May 26 meeting to approve a general obligation urban renewal bond issue not to exceed $3 million. City clerk Diane Kennedy explained to the council that one bond issue would be for the TIF district in the northwest part of the city for the work done to extend water and sewer to Wild Rose…
Read MoreChurdan day care, school at odds over money
Low rent and high heat bills have been trade-offs The future of Tracy’s Tots Day Care in Churdan is uncertain after owner Tracy Wilson received notification from her landlords, the Paton-Churdan school, of a proposed increase in rent starting in August. The current two-year rental agreement expires Aug. 1. School superintendent Rob Olsen proposed a new agreement with an increase…
Read MoreFunding for enforcement of animal welfare laws questioned
Funding for enforcement of animal neglect laws – particularly who should bear the cost – was a topic of discussion at the county board of supervisors’ meeting May 11. Linn Price, director of Animal Welfare and Education (APE) Charity and a licensed veterinary technician, told the supervisors during the open forum that she had been contacted two weeks ago by…
Read MoreGreene County officials attend educational conference
Greene County supervisor Guy Richardson and county IT director Michelle Fields were among more than 150 county and city officials who attended a recent one-day educational conference in Johnston that was co-sponsored by the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC), the Iowa League of Cities, and the County Strategic Technology Advisory Resource (CoSTAR) in cooperation with the Iowa Communities Assurance…
Read MoreWet weather slows farmers’ progress
After the previous week’s near-record corn planting, wet weather hindered spring planting during the week ending May 10 according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide (and in west central Iowa) there were only 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities during the week included planting, fertilizer and herbicide application, and seedbed preparation.
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