The Greene County Schools board of education at its Sept. 16 meeting set the Oct. 21 regular meeting as the time for a public hearing on the possible sale of the former middle school. The likely buyer is Nate Adams of Carroll, who hopes to develop the 1921 building into upscale apartments. At the same time, school superintendent Tim Christensen…
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GrCo on-site students get extra time off to give teachers more time with remote students
Greene County teachers are doing “a fantastic job” in dealing with all the extra demands presented by holding school during a pandemic, but they’re “overwhelmed beyond overwhelmed,” school superintendent Tim Christensen told the school board at its regular meeting Sept. 18. He requested approval from the board to hold remote learning only for high school students this coming Friday, Sept.…
Read MoreWellmark Foundation awards $25,000 for Churdan play equipment
The city of Churdan has received a $20,000 Wellmark Foundation Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant for playground equipment at the city park. MATCH grants are aimed at projects that help individuals, families and communities achieve better health through built environment initiatives that encourage physical activity or access to and consumption of nutritious foods. “The Wellmark Foundation is proud…
Read MoreCram the Cab nets $2,200 for food pantry
A total of $2,200 was raised at this year’s Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab event held Aug. 31 – Sept. 7 at the Jefferson Fareway store. The $2,200 total represents a combination of Fareway customers who purchased pre-packed bags of non-perishable food items, customers who rounded up their grocery bill at the cash registers, and also cash donations…
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