The Greene County Fair queen contest is slated for Wednesday, July 12, at 7 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds. The winner will represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair queen contest next month. The four candidates are: ELISE BADGER – I am 16 years old and I am going to be a junior at Greene…
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Holden steer wins in ICA Carcass Challenge
In mid-June, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) held its annual Carcass Challenge banquet in Ames. Local cattle producer Mike Holden of Scranton bred the steer earning the Chef’s Choice award.The steer was sponsored by Holdens Maines and More. This annual competition, founded in 2010, allows producers to showcase and evaluate their beef cattle genetics, feedyard management, and continuous operation improvement. ICA’s…
Read MoreNew session of HS equivalency classes to start
An orientation session for those who are 17 or older and are interested in obtaining a high school equivalency diploma through Iowa Central Community College will be held this Wednesday, July 12, at 4 pm at the Greene County Career Academy, 1901 N. Grimmell Rd, Jefferson. Attendees should park in the north lot and enter the building through door N5.…
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