Month: February 2016

Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary have been announced for December and January. The Bucket Fillers program recognizes children who share love and happiness. They’re nominated for the award by adults in the school, with selection done by a committee. Bucket Fillers for December were Rylie Mowrer, Haley Kokenge, Britleigh Hamann, and Grant Miller.

Skeeter Creek Fabricators in Jefferson will host Nancita Wernett of Guthrie Center to speak about her artwork on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 10 am. The event is free and everyone is invited to attend. Wernett is a sculptor and painter and has her artwork for sale in Skeeter Creek.

Churdan area residents can eat breakfast “out” without leaving town Sunday, Feb. 14. The staff and board of the Churdan public library will host a Valentine’s Day breakfast from 9 am to 1 pm at the Churdan Community Room. The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, rolls and beverages. A free will donation will be accepted with all proceeds going to…

Greene Soil and Water Conservation District commissioner Jean Finch (left) and conservation assistant Amber Kenan (center) presented Grand Junction mayor David Kersey with a wildlife print at the open house of the Grand Junction Community Center Jan. 30. The SWCD congratulates the city of Grand Junction on its beautiful new facility.

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encourages students from Iowa to consider submitting artwork to be considered for inclusion in the “From the Farm to You” calendar.  The calendars are distributed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at the Iowa State Fair and include artwork that emphasizes the connection between the production of Iowa’s…

Mother Nature softened up Greene County residents before Winter Storm Kayla paid a call, bringing with her 6.5 inches of snow. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reports the snow totaled .84 inch of precipitation. High temperature for the week was 39 degrees; low temperature was 4 degrees.