Hallie Monthei and Cody Allen were selected as Greene County homecoming queen and king. They were crowned Friday afternoon in the school auditorium. Hallie is the daughter of Larry and Tasha Monthei. In high school she has participated in choir, National Honor Society, Interact, soccer, golf, football cheerleading, and as boys’ basketball manager. She volunteers at Greene County Elementary, is…
Read MoreDay: September 22, 2023
School board candidates told
A trio of candidates are vying for two seats on the Greene County Schools board of education. Candidates are Connie Boyd, Tim Riphagen and Dylan McConnell. Incumbents Steve Fisher and John McConnell are not seeking re-election. In the Paton-Churdan district, incumbents David Palmer and Kelly Minnihan are unopposed for re-election. School board positions are on the Nov. 7 ballot, as…
Read MoreBringing Washington opportunities to the Heartland
~a column by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst The U.S. government is the world’s largest customer – required by federal law to consider buying from small businesses. So, why aren’t Iowans sharing in the bounty? Here in the heartland, we’ve seen a steep decline in government contracting activity over the past decade. In 2009, 945 Iowa small businesses participated in federal…
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