The RSVP program of Boone and Greene County was just announced as a nationally certified Service Enterprise through Points of Light. With this new certification, Iowa now has 12 Service Enterprises across the state in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Waterloo, Story City, Boone, Ottumwa, and Hiawatha.
Read MoreMonth: April 2016
Nat’l wildlife refuge status for Dunbar Slough back on the radar
Federal funds may become available to add acreage to Dunbar Slough in Scranton and Willow Townships. Greene County conservation Dan Towers briefed the county supervisors Monday on a renewed effort to obtain national wildlife refuge designation for the wetlands. According to Towers, county residents talked with Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, and Representatives Steve King and David Young last…
Read MoreMiddle school concert next Tuesday
The Greene County Middle School spring concert will be Tuesday, April 26, at 7 pm in the middle school gym. The seventh and eighth grade bands and choirs have been working hard to prepare a variety of selections, said directors Hanna Sundberg and Dave Heupel.
Read MoreSpring DAISY Award ceremony planned at medical center
Nominations due April 30 Greene County Medical Center is gearing up to honor its fifth DAISY Award winner on Wednesday, May 11. The medical center held two DAISY Award ceremonies in 2014, first honoring Jenny Taylor, director of clinical services, and then honoring public health nurse Laine Custer. In 2015, the medical center honored Lori Harrah, director of nursing in…
Read More4-H sheep and goat weigh-in May 7
The Greene County 4-H and FFA sheep and goat weigh-in is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, from 8 to 10:30 am at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. All market lambs and goats to be exhibited at the 2016 Greene County Fair are required to be weighed and tagged during this time, with complete identification forms turned in.
Read MoreDry weather lets planting progress
Iowa farmers had ample opportunities for fieldwork with 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the week ending April 17, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. In addition to oat planting, corn planting began in earnest in most areas with scattered reports of soybean planting. Other field activities included tillage as well as anhydrous and fertilizer applications.
Read MoreChurdan library recaps Nat’l Library Week, Week of the Young Child
The Churdan library had a busy week with events for all ages. The librarians began on Saturday, April 9, co-hosting a social for young adults (5th through 12th graders) with the Paton public library. A variety of activities were planned including “Minute to Win It” and balloon volleyball. Socializing, listening to music, and eating were also part of the evening.…
Read MoreJohansen honored at ISU
Carly Johansen was recognized by the Spanish faculty in the Iowa State University world languages and culture department as an outstanding graduating senior. An awards ceremony was held Sunday, April 10, at the Memorial Union on the ISU campus. Johansen has majors in Spanish, linguistics and international studies and a minor in teaching English as a second language. She is…
Read MoreRams place fourth at Jayette Relays
The Greene County girls’ track and field team placed fourth at the Jayette Relays in Perry on Thursday, April 14. Winterset took the team title with 122 points. North Polk was close behind with 120 for second place. Roland-Story scored 99 points for third; Greene County 86, fourth; Perry 77, fifth, and Clarke 76, sixth.
Read MoreRam boys run at Saydel meet
The Greene County boys track and field team placed 11th with 39 points at the Saydel Invitational on Thursday, April 14. Madrid ran away with the championship, scoring 185 points to top second place North Polk with 133. Max Neese had a good day, capturing first place in the 200-meters with a time of 23.42 seconds. He was second in…
Read MoreGreene County places fourth at Carroll Coed
The Greene County Ram girls and boys track and field teams finished in fourth place on Monday, April 10, in Carroll at the Carroll Coed meet. The boys had two first place events and two that placed second. Senior hurdler Daric Whipple turned in a season best time of 56.86 to win the 400-meter low hurdles, and senior sprinter Max…
Read MoreMiddle school girls compete at Ram Relays
The Greene County seventh and eighth grade girls’ track and field teams ran at the Greene County Middle School Ram Relays on Friday, April 15, in Jefferson. The Ram seventh grade placed fifth while Denison-Schleswig won the meet. Greene County had three first place events and three second placings.
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