More than 200 employers, educators, workforce and economic development professionals, government officials and students are expected in Jefferson Thursday, Oct. 13, for the Employer Educator Summit hosted by IowaWORKS – Western Iowa and Western Iowa Advantage. According to Workforce Development statistics, 50 percent of Iowa’s jobs require workers with middle skills, but only 33 percent of the workforce as that…
Read MoreMonth: October 2016
Iowa has driest week in seven months
Warmer and drier weather allowed Iowa farmers 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Oct. 2, according the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. While harvest was starting to gain momentum there were many reports of muddy conditions and standing water in some fields. Fieldwork activities for the week included cutting hay, harvesting corn and soybeans, and fall tillage.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – 4-H Foundation
2016 marks the 100th year of Extension in Greene County. In addition to agricultural outreach, family science services and many other programming services, one of the pillar programs for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is 4-H youth development.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jim Riley
To the editor, Greene County Community Center – what a wonderful location for non athletes. I consider the community center a key to my better health. There are many in Greene County who utilize this facility for their physical well-being. People with chronic health conditions walk the track, utilize the weights, and most importantly, they meet friends and relatives to exercise and just…
Read MoreRam runners eighth at Leon Fox invitational
~The Scranton Journal The Greene County cross country teams ran at the Leon Fox Invitational in Perry on Thursday, Sept. 29. The girls team placed eighth out of 12 teams participating. The boys were short a couple of runners so they had no team score.
Read MoreEighth grade Rams lose close football game to NP
The eighth grade Ram football team lost a close game to the North Polk Comets Sept. 29 on the road. In a combined six quarter game the final score was 28-26. According to coach Tanner Lawton, the Ram defense had two goal line stands from inside the 5 yard line and forced the Comets to punt from inside the 5…
Read MoreHealthiest State Walk is Wednesday
Greene County residents are invited to join Iowa’s 6th “Healthiest State Walk” Wednesday, Oct. 5, at noon. Greene County residents have participated in all five previous walks and the tradition continues. Local walkers are asked to meet at the Greene County Community Center parking lot shortly before noon. The walk will go up to and around the square and end…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 29
In Greene County district court Nichole Michelle Onnen, 32, of Des Moines was sentenced Sept. 23 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. She was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. The court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 25 against James Harold Doran of Paton. Doran was charged in district court with assault causing bodily injury. The charge was amended to disorderly conduct and magistrate David Morain entered a judgment for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge. Court costs were $249.66. A companion case in which Doran…
Read MorePiecemakers donate quilts to ARC
About a dozen members of Trinity Lutheran Church take a Wednesday evening break from a busy week not to attend a church service, but to make quilts. Along with plenty of conversation, they make upwards of 60 quilts over the nine months they meet. The Piecemakers of Trinity Lutheran Church recently donated 10 toddler-size quilts to the Greene County Christian Action Resource…
Read MoreFree ‘Winterize Your Roses’ program Oct. 6
It’s fall, and time to put our gardens to bed for the coming cold. On Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 pm ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County and Master Gardeners will present “Winterize Your Roses,” a community program with Ron Morlok, Carroll County Master Rosarian and Master Gardener. The public is invited to attend this free event, and no…
Read MoreNational 4-H Week, Oct. 2-8
4-H grows confidence, creativity, curiosity, courage, character and so much more by allowing youngsters to use the skills they learn to go out and make a positive difference in their communities. Help Iowa 4-H celebrate the outstanding impact youngsters have made throughout the state during National 4-H Week October 2-8.
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