~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track team finished sixth at the Heart of Iowa Conference meet in Baxter Tuesday, May 2. They were fourth at the North Polk Comet Invite at Alleman on Thursday, May 4.
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In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 8, 2017 Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastor: Paul Burrow, Pastor Rosa Soto. Phone: 515-436-7731. Adult Sunday school at 9:30 am; worship at 11 am; THUG youth group at 6 pm. Every Tuesday, quilters at 9 am, coffee and fellowship…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 4
In Greene County district court Victorino Pena Perez, 39, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment May 4 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent practice- third degree, amended from fraudulent practice- second degree. He was placed on informal probation. He just pay a civil penalty of $625 and a Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge of $125. Court costs were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 4
A case was initiated in magistrate court during the week ending May 4 against Ricky Eugene Comer of Grand Junction on a charge of trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending May 4 as follows: Samuel Lewis Carter of Jefferson, failure to provide proof of financial liability, $250; Tommie Lee Peterson of Perry, operation without…
Read MoreAbsolute Science at P-C Tuesday
The public is invited to a presentation of “Absolute Science” by Rick Eugene Brammer Tuesday, May 9, at 2:30 pm at the Paton-Churdan School. The educational and entertaining program is sponsored by the Churdan public library, the William Paton Public Library, Community State Bank and United Bank of Iowa, Churdan.
Read MoreP-C students meet Acton via Skype
Paton-Churdan middle school students had a morning Skype session with the owner and creator of Matchstick Marvels Museum, Pat Acton. Patrick Acton was born in Greene County and raised on his family’s farm near Rippey. After he graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1977, he moved to Gladbrook with his wife April, and soon began experimenting with matchstick…
Read MoreConservation poster winners told
Sisters Becca and Bailey Jo Anderson repeated as winners in the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual poster contest. This year’s theme was “Healthy Soils Are Full of Life”. Becca, a Paton-Churdan third grader, won in the lower age division. Bailey Ho, a P-C sixth grader, won in the upper age division. Both Becca and Bailey Jo are…
Read MoreGreene County Farm Bureau tells scholarship winners
Greene County Farm Bureau will award scholarships to Kasey Lane, a 2016 Paton-Churdan graduate, and Chase Juergensen, a 2017 P-C graduate. Both students’ scholarship applications have been forwarded to the Iowa Farm Buruea for consideration for one of 54 $1,000 scholarships that will be awarded across the state.
Read MoreReminder: June 1 deadline for Century/Heritage Farm applications
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday reminded eligible farm owners that the deadline to apply for the 2017 Century and Heritage Farm Program is June 1, 2017. The program recognizes families who have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms.
Read MoreReminder: Impact Award program Sunday, May 7
Jim North and the Webb House will be honored with the Greene County Impact Award Sunday, May 7, at 3 pm in a ceremony in the rotunda of the Greene County courthouse. The program will include speakers, music, and refreshments. The public is invited to attend and honor Jim North and the Webb House.
Read MoreAntique tractors rolling Saturday
Antique tractor enthusiasts might want to get out their lawn chairs and watch the parade as the 4-County Antique Tractor Club takes a spring ride Saturday, May 6.
Read MoreDanielson third at girls HOIAC golf meet
Greene County junior Rachael Danielson placed third at the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference golf meet at Cedar Pointe Golf Course Wednesday in Boone with an 87 on the par 72 course. Britta Snyder of Gilbert led the field with a 77.
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