Greene County farmer Mark Tilley won the opportunity to direct a $2,500 donation from the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Monsanto, to the Churdan public library. The library continues to raise funds to enlarge the current facility. The 1,000 square-foot addition will allow the library to update several areas as well as to provide additional programming and space…
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Field day in rural Jefferson will explore farm potholes, prairie strips in row crops
Jerry Peckumn hosting Aug. 31 event Many Iowa farm fields have low-lying areas, or potholes, that pool water during wet periods. These spots often yield poorly, and are prone to nutrient loss and leaching. Jerry Peckumn farms in the Raccoon River watershed, and while he continues to farm the potholes on his land, he is starting to explore other ways…
Read MoreNew Way, McLaughlin employees donate to schools
Malissa Gibson recently delivered school items and cash for Greene County students in grades K-12 donated by employees of New Way and the McLaughlin Family Companies.
Read MoreEarly Learning Center serving farmers market supper
The Greene County Early Learning Center will serve a meal consisting of beef burgers, chips, cookies/bars, and water at the farmers market Tuesday, Aug. 29. All proceeds will go toward the child care study that is being completed by First Children’s Finance. The study includes a child care market analysis of the county and a business model for the Early…
Read MoreAnnual Jamaica Lions tractor ride Sept. 8
The Jamaica Lions Club will host its annual tractor ride Friday, Sept. 8. Registration begins at 7 am with a driver meeting at 7:45. The ride will depart at 8 from behind the schoolhouse. The ride will average 12 mph and a SMV sign is mandatory. Good brakes are needed, too. Drivers and riders should bring their own lunch. All…
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The lists of awards won by Marianne Carlson of Jefferson at the 2017 Iowa State Fair is getting longer. Carlson won first place and $75 cash in the Whole Grain Breads with Red Star Platinum yeast competition judged Aug. 17. Entries were judged on shape, crust, texture and flavor.
Read MoreMore Iowans sent to assist in Hurricane Harvey response
Another 10 Iowa Red Cross volunteers were deployed Saturday to respond to Hurricane Harvey. This brings to 20 the number of Iowans deployed to the region impacted by Harvey, which on Saturday was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Read MoreRams lose on gridiron 21-14 to Kuemper Knights
Edited Aug. 29 with statistics Ram fans saw a football team much improved over last year when the Rams opened the season hosting the Carroll Kuemper Knights Friday evening. The Rams lost, 21-14, but for comparison, the Rams opened the 2016 season with a 34-0 loss to the Knights. The offense played an up-tempo team game, as new coach head…
Read MoreIowa Red Cross volunteers deployed in advance of Hurricane Harvey
American Red Cross disaster responders from across Iowa will depart Saturday morning in anticipation of significant destruction of homes and displacement of residents in the path of Hurricane Harvey.
Read MoreState Bank purchases Peoples Trust & Savings Bank
John Rigler II, president/CEO of State Bank and chairman of Rigler Investment Company, announced Thursday a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire all the outstanding shares in Green Circle Investments Inc, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples Trust & Savings Bank.
Read MoreScranton playground dedicated, volunteers praised for hard work
~by The Scranton Journal A dedication ceremony was held for the new playground located in the Scranton School Memorial Park located east of the Community Center/city hall on Saturday afternoon. A nice sized crowd was on hand to celebrate the completion. Before the ceremony began, the youngsters in the crowd tried out the equipment and declared it “awesome!”
Read More5K run/walk to benefit Churdan library building fund Aug. 26
Runners and walkers are invited to help raise funds for the Churdan public library’s building fun at the Expanding our World 5K run/walk this Saturday.
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