The Paton-Churdan school board received good news on several fronts at its regular meeting Aug. 10. Principal Annie Smith reported that with the registration for the coming school year complete, there is an increase in enrollment for the sixth consecutive year. Six new families will have their students attend P-C schools.
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What do you know about Planned Parenthood?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Federal dollars are not used to provide abortion services anywhere. This means no money goes to Planned Parenthood for abortions. The use of federal tax dollars for abortions has been banned by law since 1976. Federal dollars do go to this organization, $528 million a year (which comes out to about $10 million per state…
Read More100th birthday party Saturday for St Patrick Church
The community of St Patrick Catholic Church on Cedar Creek west of Churdan will celebrate the 100th birthday of the parish’s first brick church will a full day of festivities this Saturday, Aug. 15. There will be something for everyone. Special guests will be Steve and Craig Steele, grandson of renowned architect William LaBarthe Steele, designer of the church.
Read MoreSanders campaign staffers slate meeting in Jefferson
The Bernie Sanders campaign will hold an informational/organizational meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 pm at the Jefferson public library. This is an opportunity for residents of Greene County and the surrounding areas to meet campaign staff and local supporters, and to get information about local opportunities to get involved in the presidential campaign “that’s taking the political world by…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dr Mark Peters, DVM
Dear Editor, In consideration of the Greene County CSD proposed bond issue, I feel the need to respond to a recent letter in this publication that I believe contain misrepresentations of certain facts, innuendo and hearsay. John Thompson leads off his article with accusations that somehow the GCCSD is more interested in doling out money to banks and construction companies…
Read MoreCancer support groups to celebrate first birthday
The cancer support groups from Jefferson and Scranton will meet together Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6:30 pm at Christ Lutheran Church in Jefferson to celebrate their first year of supporting and encouraging each other.
Read MoreChristensen answers questions about new classrooms
Third in a series Voters in the Greene County Community School District will be asked at the regular school election Sept. 8 to approve a $20 million bond issue for construction to create a campus for grades 5-12 at the current high school site, and to add classroom space at the elementary school. Total cost of the project is $22.8…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Carl Behne
August 11, 2015 Letter to editor, There’s a lot happening in Greene County right now. It’s a time of growth and economic opportunity for all of us – new businesses, expanding industry and the start of a much needed housing development. If we want to continue with the current momentum of growth and economic opportunities, our school structure needs to…
Read MoreMedical center welcomes cardiologist
Greene County Medical Center welcomes cardiologist Dr Craig Stark to the medical center campus. Dr Stark, part of UnityPoint Clinic – Cardiology in Des Moines, will be in Jefferson the first and third Thursdays of each month beginning Sept. 3. Dr.Stark’s area of expertise is cardiac care and echocardiography. He is certified in cardiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology.…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
To the editor, As Senator Obama sought to lead the free world he promised America that he would provide “change we can believe in.” A message of “hope” became iconic to his candidacy. In August of 2008 he warned that electing a Republican would be “Four more years of the same divisive politics that is all about tearing people down…
Read MoreYard of the Month honors to Johnsons
The Jefferson Garden Club named the yard of De and Russ Johnson at 303 W. Lincoln Way for August Yard of the Month honors. Pictured are Russ and De Johnson (seated) and Garden Club members Pat Rusnak (left) and Mikki Schwarzkopf.
Read MoreSweet Corn Festival a sweet success
The sweet corn was plentiful and the shade was pleasant Sunday evening when members of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson hosted a Sweet Corn Festival Aug. 1. Pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and homemade fruit cobbler with ice cream rounded out the menu.
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