Bill establishes a confidential address to protect victims of domestic abuse and assault ~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate (right) and state communications specialist Kevin Hall (left) recently held local meetings, including one in Guthrie County, to announce House passage of the Safe at Home Act. The bill, House File 585, received unanimous approval from the legislators…
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Does plan Girls’ Night Out
The Jefferson Does will host a Girls’ Night Out Saturday, April 18, from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Jefferson Elks lodge. The evening will include a style show with styles from Linda’s Fashions and Shopko, wine tasting served by Uncorked Wine and Spirits, and sweet treats. Tickets are available from and Does member or at the door.
Read MoreFamily Story Teller: Expanding literacy in Greene County
Carl Sagan once said, “The greatest gift adults can give to their offspring and to their society is to read to the children.” This belief has been implemented in Greene County through the Family Storyteller program recently held in Churdan. The class is designed to teach parents and grandparents literacy skills to apply with their preschoolers. Through generous partnerships books,…
Read MorePrice Family Farms awarded top environmental and animal welfare certification
PATON – The flock of laying hens at Price Family Farms south of Paton is now certified as Animal Welfare Approved. This certification and food label lets consumers know these animals are raised in accordance with the highest animal welfare standards in the U.S. and Canada, using sustainable agriculture methods on an independent family farm.
Read MoreCall for entries: Decorate a concrete horse for the State Fair
DES MOINES – The Iowa State Fair will celebrate the state’s agricultural roots with a limited number of 39-inch tall painted concrete horses on display throughout the grounds during the 2015 Fair, August 13-23. Individuals, clubs and companies are invited to submit their own designs for these sculptures by May 15.
Read MoreAttendees brainstorm new ideas at Bike Trail Tourism Conference
~by Jim Caufield, ThePerryNews.com With the cooperation of perfect spring weather, about 70 people attended the second annual Bike Trail Tourism Conference at the Hotel Pattee in Perry April 2. Greene County Chamber executive director Chris Henning, John Brunow of All Ability Cycles in Jefferson, and Chuck Offenburger of Cooper spoke at the conference.
Read MoreOatts Family Day in Jefferson Thursday
Jefferson mayor Craig Berry has declared Thursday, April 9, “Oatts Family Day” in Jefferson in tribute to the community’s “first family of jazz music, “the late Jack Oatts and his sons and daughters.
Read More‘Fight Back’ speakers supported each other through ‘tag-team cancer’
Relay For Life of Greene features Chuck and Carla Offenburger Friday, April 10 Tremendous support from family, a 90-year-old monk, and each other helped Chuck and Carla Offenburger survive cancer within a year of each other. Offenburgers, who live near Cooper, will tell their story of “tag-team cancer” as Relay for Life of Greene County’s Fight Back speakers Friday, April…
Read MorePreparing for opportunities topic of WIAD keynote speaker
Regional economic development group meets at Templeton Center How cities, counties, and western Iowa can prepare to take advantage of opportunities for economic development was the topic of keynote speaker Janet Ady at Western Iowa Advantage’s annual dinner meeting Tuesday evening at the new Templeton Center in Templeton.
Read MorePreparing kids for school, financial planning topics of Extension seminars
Two Family Learning events are scheduled for April by Greene County Extension. Both programs offer tremendous benefits for families, according to Sue Richardson, Greene County families coordinator.
Read MoreSponsors provide important support for Relay for Life
Team fundraisers are a hallmark of the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life, but another part of the fundraising total comes from generous support by area businesses and organizations. “The businesses and organizations around the county continue to show their support for Relay For Life of Greene County through their sponsorships, both cash and in-kind. The silent auction donations…
Read More‘What I was wearing…’ displays mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month
“What I was wearing…” is the header of displays this month – Sexual Assault Awareness Month – at the Greene County Community Center and the libraries in Jefferson and Scranton. The simple exhibits work to dispel the myth that victims of sexual assault have somehow asked to be assaulted by dressing provocatively. The exhibits were created by ACCESS (Assault Care…
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