The Iowa Central Community College board of directors approved placing a $25.5 million dollar bond resolution on the ballot for consideration at a special election Feb. 6. Dr. Dan Kinney, President of Iowa Central and his management team asked the college board of directors to approve a bond resolution for $25.5 million.
Read MoreMonth: November 2017
‘Having a Stress-free holiday’ topic of Dec. 4 session
One of Greene Living series As the holiday season quickly approaches, holiday stressors tend to sneak up as well. These additional commitments for time and money can zap the happy from the holidays, says Dr. David Brown, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. To make the holidays a little lighter, Greene County Extension is offering…
Read MoreUpcoming joint meeting with P-C discussed by Greene Co school board
Also graduation speakers, early retirement policy The Paton-Churdan school district may be asked to pay more for students who take career and technical education (CTE) classes at Greene County High School. That’s one of the items on the agenda for the annual joint meeting between the two boards Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Read MoreOpen house will feature ‘Holiday of Lights’ auction
The trees, wreaths and other holiday décor now on display in the main lobby at Greene County Medical Center are part of the auxiliary’s “Holiday of Lights” silent auction. The public is invited to view the wonderful display now through Dec. 6, when the silent auction ends at 3 pm.
Read MoreHistorical Society to elect officers, celebrate the holidays at Dec. 1 meeting
The Greene County Historical Society will meet Friday, Dec. 1, in Jefferson to close its 2017 programming, elect officers and board members for 2018, and celebrate the holidays. Lunch is at 12 pm at the Greenewood Center, 401 West Greenewood Road, with the business meeting following about 1 pm.
Read MoreIowa State Insect Zoo coming to Jefferson
Registration deadline Dec. 1 The ISU Insect Zoo is coming to Greene County.This fun, free activity for kindergarten through 4th graders will be Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm at the Extension office in Jefferson. Class size is limited to 30 and registration is required by Dec. 1.
Read MoreSchool board Q & A Monday in Scranton
Greene County board of education members Mark Peters, Catherine Wilson and John McConnell will meet with patrons Monday, Nov. 27, from 7 to 8 pm at the Scranton Community Center.
Read MoreAnother CAFO proposed for NW part of county
The county supervisors will review a master matrix Dec. 4 for a proposed hog confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Section 24 of Cedar Township one-quarter mile east of St Patrick church and cemetery. The two-building site is proposed by Austin and Jonathan Minnehan, both of whom live nearby.
Read MoreReynolds, Gregg tour AAI in Jefferson
Gov Kim Reynolds said she would watch basketball and gymnastics differently now that she knows how large a presence American Athletic Inc has. “Now I’ll be watching, looking (for the AAI and Spalding brand names). I just didn’t know,” she said after learning that all AAI gymnastics equipment and the Spalding basketball backboards used by the NBA, the WNBA, and…
Read MoreGreene Co school board selects architect for proposed HS/regional academy
The Greene County Schools board of education is fast-tracking a proposed high school and regional academy with the hopes of having a bond referendum in April. The board at its Nov. 20 meeting selected OPN Architects of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines to assist with gathering input from the community about the proposed new campus, creating conceptual drawings and a…
Read MoreCorn harvest lagging but almost finished
Minimal precipitation allowed Iowa farmers to make progress towards completing harvest with 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 19, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting, baling corn stalks, tiling, hauling and spreading manure, applying fertilizers, and planting cover crops.
Read MoreTouring with a friend in the know
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I spent two days in Boston with my own tour guide, a friend who had lived thereabouts for 40 years. It was a privilege following her around. Being led by someone I know who knows everything about the streets we traveled is the best way to learn a new city. She was good at pointing…
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