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…
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SWCD donates print to GJ Community Center
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.
Read MoreStudents: Drawings wanted for ‘From the Farm to You’ calendar
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…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Feb. 5
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.
Read MoreAnother BRR in the books
An estimated 1,000 bicycle riders circled through Rippey Saturday as part of the 39th annual Bike Ride to Rippey – BRR – hosted by the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce. Temperatures were in the upper 20s with a cold, damp fog as the ride started. The roads, Dallas County and Greene County paved roads, were clear of snow but the shoulders…
Read MoreOgden Ag Marketing series starts Thursday
The first spring session of the popular Ogden Ag Marketing series will be Thursday, Feb. 11. All ag producers are welcome to join Boone and Greene County Extension & Outreach for “Utilizing Crop Records to Manage Margin and Marketing Risks.”
Read MoreP-C girls lose after Danner 2-minute flurry
The Paton-Churdan girls split the series with Ar-We-Va, losing a disappointing game at home Feb. 5, 70-67. “This was a difficult loss, as we were up six with two minutes to go,” coach Chris Petersen said. Ar-Wa-Va’s lead scorer, freshman Emilee Danner, put up 15 points in the last two minutes. “It was one of the most impressive single player…
Read MoreAnother win on the road for Ram boys hoops team
Boys win both vs Saydel for season, girls lose both The Greene County Rams split basketball games in Saydel against the Eagles with the boys winning 60-46 and the girls losing 49-25. The boys have won all five games on the road since Christmas. The win over Saydel puts them at .500 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference at 7-7…
Read MoreRams split hoops games vs N. Polk in Alleman
The Greene County Rams lost the girls game but won the boys game Feb. 4 against the North Polk Comets in Alleman. The games were scheduled for Feb. 2 but were delayed due to the Groundhog Day storm. The Rams win in the boys game evened the season, as the Comets had won in Jefferson Dec. 18 by a 62-46…
Read MoreDean R. Hoskinson, 1922-2016
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 6, at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Dean R. Hoskinson, 93, of Jefferson, formerly of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Steve Ransom, pastor of the church. Brenda Roberts was soloist, accompanied by Danille Curtis. Honorary bearers were Julie Shedlock, Angela Chesler, and Dean’s 23 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Scott Hoskinson, Matt…
Read MoreRams’ Bradshaw has undefeated wrestling season
~by The Scranton Journal Tommy Bradshaw, Greene County senior wrestler, went undefeated and won the outstanding wrestler award at the Tiger Invitational held Saturday, Jan. 30, in Guthrie Center. Bradshaw wraps up the regular season with an unblemished 35-0 record this season. The Rams had two other place winners in Mark Kendall, sixth, and Isaiah Yoder, seventh. GC had just…
Read MoreSara B. Melson, 1918-2016
In loving memory of Sara Blosser Melson, longtime Jefferson resident, who passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2016 in Silverdale, WA, with family by her side. Sara was born on April 3, 1918 at Dunlap, IN, the daughter of Christian Brenneman and Carrie Mae Yoder Blosser. She attended country school and then public schools in Goshen, IN, graduating from high…
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