With the Relay for Life of Greene County less than two weeks away, teams are moving full steam ahead in their fundraising. All team captains are reminded that money raised can be dropped off now at any Peoples Trust & Savings Bank location in the county – Jefferson, Rippey or Scranton. Teams do not need to wait until their fundraising…
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Sculptures coming to courthouse grounds
The county board of supervisors and county engineer Wade Weiss were asked to do some brainstorming Monday on how to display sculptures on the courthouse square. Deb McGinn and Roger Aegerter of Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team talked with the supervisors during the open forum portion of the meeting. They reported filling the six spots available in the…
Read MoreRelay for Life committee “fights back” with speakers’ bureau
The American Cancer Society encourages all Relays for Life to include an educational component that will in some way work to eliminate cancer. The steering committee of the Greene County Relay for Life has in past years invited a guest “Fight Back” speaker for the Relay, or hosted “Fight Back” speakers at different venues.
Read MoreLandus Cooperative tells officers for board of directors
Landus Cooperative on April 6 announced election results for officers for the board of directors held during the cooperative’s first board meeting. With nominations from the floor and a majority-wins vote including all 18 board members present, John Scott, an Odebolt area farmer was elected president of the board of directors for Landus Cooperative. Jordan Carstens, a Bagley area farmer…
Read MoreIowa 5 degrees colder than normal last week
High winds and frequent showers kept many Iowa producers out of their fields during the week ending April 10, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork. West central and southwest Iowa led the way with 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Field activities included anhydrous and manure applications. Farmers were also getting…
Read MoreGreene Co students at Special Olympics
The Greene County High School Special Olympic team can boast that all teammates received a first in at least one division at the North Central Area’s track and field competition at Dodger Stadium in Fort Dodge last week.
Read MoreWittry, Wiggins place third in video contest, need views to win more
Another $300 for video seen by the most people A pair of Greene County High School students in the video production class, Jacob Wittry and Spencer Wiggins, have already won cash for themselves and the high school art department, and are in the running for more money. The two entered a state-wide radon awareness video contest in January and were…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 11, 2016 Upcoming events: There will be a community bridal shower for Sarah Roberts-Bradley Saturday, April 16, at 10 am at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Attendees are invited to bring a recipe to share with Sarah.
Read MoreSt Peters mark golden anniversary
Rick and Sheila St. Peter of Scranton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 11. Rick and Sheila were married on April 11, 1966, in San Antonio, TX, at the Randolph Air Force Base Chapel. After serving in the Air Force, they moved to Scranton where they have resided for the last 43 years.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Churdan library board of trustees
To the editor – The Churdan Public Library is very honored to be one of the first recipients of a Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation grant! We have been working very hard for the past two years to raise funds to expand and remodel our library. Our project has a total estimated cost, in 2013 dollars, of $250,000. We have…
Read MoreFood plots for pheasants and quail provide needed shelter
Boone – Each winter, food plots of corn, sorghum, or other grains are used by all kinds of wildlife for survival. A well designed food plot can provide additional shelter for pheasants, quail and other wildlife, and withstand wet heavy snows that often flatten grass habitats, like the March 23 storm that blew across north Iowa.
Read MoreDonations for Relay for Life silent auction welcome
The Relay for Life of Greene County features a variety of activities and entertainment, a community barbecue, time to celebrate and time to reflect, but for many participants the most fun is the silent auction. Each year the silent auction raises more than $4,000 that goes to the American Cancer Society in its efforts to serve and advocate for cancer…
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