October is Bullying Prevention month, and at Greene County High School teachers have been wearing unique neck ties every day during the month to raise awareness. Staff thanked sophomore Yerson Salvin for creating the “Yerson Effect.” Anyone who has “unique ties” at home or in Grandpa’s closet is invited to drop them off at the high school office. “We will…
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2017 FFA Greenhands go to Atlantic
Twenty Greene County FFA members started their FFA careers at a Greenhand fire-up event at Atlantic High School Wednesday. Students learned about opportunities in FFA and met members from other chapters.
Read MoreRams win two games at Winterset vball tourney
The Greene County Ram varsity volleyball game played at the Winterset tournament Oct. 14 and won two games of the eight games they played. Game scores against Atlantic were 10-21, 21-18, 4-15. Scores against Treynor were 3-21, 8-21, and scores against Norwalk were 23-21, 20-22, 8-15.
Read MoreRams lose in OT to Perry, 17-14
The outcome wasn’t what Ram fans wanted, but the last two minutes of the football game against the Perry Blue Jays in Perry Friday evening will be remembered for a long time. After trailing the entire game, the Rams tied the score in the last second of play. They lost in overtime 17-14.
Read MoreRams drop three vs S. Hamilton in vball
The Ram varsity volleyball team lost three games to South Hamilton in Jewell Thursday. Scores were 15-25, 10-25, 14-25. “South Hamilton was a very aggressive team offensively so we spent a great deal of the evening on defense. Our blockers adjusted to their quick offense after the first game and we did start to dig more of their attacks as…
Read MoreRequired training for farmers market vendors coming to Fort Dodge
The Food Safety Team at Iowa State University’s department of food science and human nutrition is hosting trainings in the next several months to help growers prepare for the requirements of the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FSMA applies to most farmers market vendors. The FSMA’s produce safety rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting,…
Read MoreThank a fire fighter during Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8 – 14, is a good time for families to walk through their home and check for fire hazards, and it’s a good time to salute the volunteer fire fighters who respond to fires and other emergencies in Greene County.
Read MoreFFA livestock judging team competes in Cedar Rapids
A livestock judging team from the Greene County FFA chapter competed at the Linn-Mar livestock judging competition held at Kirkwood Community College Oct. 9. Izzy Bravard finished the highest of the ream with a score of 368 out of 400 points. Behind her were Daniel Gehling, Chance Peterson, and Kayla Muir. The team finished in 33rd place among 78 teams.
Read More4-H for grown-ups continues with Wine and Cheese 101
The sometimes difficult question of “what goes with what” is the topic of Wine and Cheese 101, hosted by ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County and Jefferson Hy-Vee. The “course” will offer adults a fun evening learning the basics of pairings and enjoying samples.
Read MoreRead it and weep
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Al Gore’s new book, An Inconvenient Sequel, Truth to Power, is a convenient handbook on how to save the earth, and in the process, ourselves. If we don’t save it, we will be wandering in the wilderness that is encroaching and soon after that we will be gone. The book offers solid information and ways…
Read MoreJeff council sets priorities for fiscal year 2018
Housing is the Jefferson city council’s top priority for the next budget year, with entries to the city and obtaining grants close behind. The council set priorities at a workshop following its regular meeting Tuesday. Each year for the past 10 years council members and the mayor have individually ranked a long list of projects on a scale of 1-3,…
Read MoreVocal music concert next Tuesday
The Greene County High School vocal music department will present a concert Tuesday, Oct 17, at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium. The public is cordially invited. “Students see the process come to a finishing point as they perfect their work and present it to an audience,” said director Dave Heupel.
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