The Greene County High School physics competition team participated in the state physics competition on Tuesday, April 10. The event was hosted by the University of Northern Iowa department of physics in the UNI McLeod Center. Junior Linsey Kitt and senior Regan Lamoureux placed first in the Challenge Problem event by earning an impressive 199.23 points out of 200 and…
Read MoreDay: April 15, 2018
Public health hosting Medicare savings program event
Greene County public health is hosting a Medicare Savings Program sign-up event Tuesday, April 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 am the Greene County Medical Center education classroom.
Read MoreLarson wins Greene County March Mania contest
Villanova pulled off the win in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament securing Autumn Larson first place in the Greene County March Mania contest. Nearly 350 individuals participated in this year’s contest. All winners were awarded Greene County Chamber checks as prize money for the contest. Larson earned the most points in the contest and was awarded $250. Allison Behne came…
Read MoreFundraiser for Iowa Donor Network’s RAGBRAI effort next Sunday
All are invited for homemade ice cream and dessert Sunday, April 22, from 2 to 4 pm at the Grand Junction Presbyterian Church. The sweet afternoon is hosted by Diane Wise as a fundraiser for the Iowa Donor Network. Serving ice cream and dessert is much easier than the fundraiser Wise is undertaking in July. She’ll ride RAGBRAI® with a…
Read MoreSpecial A+ Teacher Award to Tom Braun
Greene County middle school social studies teacher Tom Braun was presented with a Special A+ Teacher Award by Carroll Broadcasting Company at a student recognition assembly Wednesday. Nominations were student letters sent to the radio station. John Ryan of Carroll Broadcasting read excerpts from some of the letters before presenting Braun with a crystal apple.
Read MoreLearn the tricks of healthy eating on a budget at Extension program
Iowans can eat healthy and stick to a tight grocery budget. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.” program is a great resource for households with this goal. Area residents are invited to join registered dietitian and ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition and wellness specialist Ann Heuer for a presentation and grocery store tour about learning ways…
Read MoreAbout 60 discuss book with author Bryn Greenwood
About 60 persons attended the Greene County Reads sessions Thursday of “All the Ugly and Wonderful Things” by Bryn Greenwood. Greenwood, who lives and works in Lawrence, KS, was at all the discussions. Retired East Greene English teacher Jan Scharingson led the discussions in Grand Junction, Paton, and Jefferson. Readers at the Jefferson session characterized the book as “chaotic,” “frustrating,”…
Read MoreOrris honored as Guardian of Integrity by Rotary District 6000
Don Orris, retired Jefferson businessman, was honored as a Guardian of Integrity at the Rotary International District 6000 “Toast to Rotary” Saturday at the Santa Maria Winery in Carroll. The Paul Hellwege Guardian of Integrity Award was instituted eight years ago to recognize longtime Boone Rotarian Paul Hellwege, Each Rotary Club in the district can nominate one member who has…
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