Greene County Reads draws dozens for book discussions

More than 60 county residents participated in the Greene County Reads book discussions held April 20. Host libraries were Churdan, Rippey and Scranton. Jan Scharingson, retired East Greene English teacher, once again led the discussions. Selected this year was “Fates and Traitors,” a historical novel set during the Civil War and centering on John Wilkes Booth.

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Teachers add study time to their morning

A group of Greene County elementary teachers started their school day at 6:30 am on Wednesdays in April to make time for a study of the book “Transforming School Culture” by Anthony Muhammad. Through the book study, teachers learned a framework for understanding how school cultures operate and how staff can continue to grow relationships and create a positive atmosphere for all,…

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Soil & Water Conservation Week April 30 – May 7

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday highlighted Soil and Water Conservation Week, which runs from April 30 to May 7. The week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and bring attention to the ongoing work by farmers, landowners and urban residents to protect the state’s soil and water resources.

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 24, 2017 Rippey library: Librarian Shawneene Kenan; phone: 515.436.7714; website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net. HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 2-6 pm; Wednesday 3-6 pm; Thursday 2-7 pm; Friday 3-6 pm.

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Robbins wrap up two decades of fourth grade farm tours

Tim and Vickie Robbins hosted the Greene County Farm Bureau’s annual farm tour for all county fourth grade students at their rural Scranton farm Thursday, April 20. Approximately 110 Greene County and Paton-Churdan students spent the morning at nine hands-on learning stations set up by volunteers, Horn O’Plenty FFA members, and Farm Bureau board members.

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