Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 30, 2016 Pictured is the defibrillator the city of Rippey purchased in 2015 with funding assistance from the Greene County Community Foundation in the amount of $1,575. The defibrillator is housed in the Rippey Community room and available to anyone living in the community. The request was written by…
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PAWS tells date for annual garage sale fundraiser
PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – is holding this year’s annual garage sale in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds Friday, June 24, from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday, June 25, from 8 to 11 am. For a small fee, shoppers can take a “sneak peek” to buy on Thursday, June 23, from 6 to…
Read MoreSlip ‘n’ slide kickball joins other JPRD activities at Bell Tower Festival
A new event, slip ‘n’ slide kickball, will be part of the Bell Tower Festival this year.` Slip ‘n’ slide kickball is a lot like regular kickball, but the bases are children’s swimming pools and the base paths are tarps.
Read More1950s theme for Churdan library event
Area residents are invited to “cruise over” to the Churdan public library for an evening saluting the Fabulous ’50s Sunday, June 5, from 6 to 8 pm.
Read MorePaton-Churdan honors academic achievement
Paton-Churdan held its first high school academic breakfast Wednesday, May 25. High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher were honored with breakfast.
Read MoreSummer webinar series offered for Master Gardeners
Three part series provides information on shade, trees and native garden insects The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host a summer webinar series in 2016. Master Gardeners will gain educational hours while learning about benefits of shade in landscape, tree problems and native garden insects. Two-hour webinars are scheduled at the ISU Extension and Outreach…
Read MoreMiddle School holds third learning fair
Greene County Middle School students answered crucial questions like, “What would the world be like without Crocs and toothbrushes?” and “Which is better, McDonald’s or Burger King?” at the last learning fair of the school year May 26.
Read More“…the education of the whole people…”
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole people, and must be willing to bear the expense of it.” John Adams said this a couple of centuries ago.
Read More‘School’s out for summer!’
Teachers have a bit more time to put in on the school year, but as of lunch time Wednesday, school is out for the summer for both Greene County school districts. At Greene County Elementary, the last departure from school included some hugs, some high-fives, and bubbles from the high school Interact Club.
Read MorePrimary election is next Tuesday
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Voters in Greene County and across the state will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 7, for the primary election. Citizens must declare a party, either Democrat or Republican, to cast a ballot.
Read MoreLocal farmers market starts next Tuesday
The Greene County farmers market will begin its 2016 season next Tuesday, June 7, with plenty to see and do. A dozen vendors will offer an array of produce, baked goods and handcrafted items. The Jefferson Lions Club will serve a supper of pulled pork sandwiches, chips, watermelon and bottled water, and “the Old Guy” (aka Ken Paxton) will provide…
Read MoreQs and As with sheriff candidates Hammer, Williams
Republican voters will select their candidate for county sheriff in the June 7 primary. Chief deputy Jack Williams and deputy Kirk Hammer are both vying to be on the ballot in the Nov. 8 general election. At this time, there is no Democratic candidate for sheriff.
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