The Churdan public library has invited Josh Gaul, managing attorney with Iowa Legal Aid, to present a program about how his office can help attendees with a variety of legal issues. The presentation will provide general information about Iowa Legal Aid services and various projects they are currently working on. There will be plenty of time for questions. The event…
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IA Sec of Ag Naig to be in Bagley Friday
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will be making a stop in Bagley Friday, Jan. 19, as part of his annual visits to each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Secretary Naig will visit Dahl’s Custom Meat Locker at 111 W 3rd St, Bagley. The visit will be from approximately 10:30 to 11:30 am. Secretary Naig is proposing legislation aimed at increasing…
Read MoreGrCo school board sees draft of next year’s school calendar
School superintendent Abbotts invites community input on school safety Greene County school superintendent Brett Abbotts opened the Jan. 10 school board meeting talking about the Jan. 4 shooting at Perry High School. He said that because of the close proximity of the Perry district, the fatal shooting “ripples and rips through a school district like ours.” He said he sent…
Read MoreChili supper fundraiser Tuesday, Jan. 23
The Greene County junior class will serve a chili supper Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5 to 7 pm at the high school cafeteria. Carry-outs will be available from 5 to 6 pm on the north side of the building. A free will donation will be accepted or a minimum of $5 per person. The supper is the students’ only fundraiser…
Read MoreJeff city council agrees to funds for the Multi-Cultural Family Resource Center after spirited discussion
County supervisors hear same info but make no decision Greene County Development Corporation is in the last stage of fundraising for a Multi-Cultural Family Resource Center. With funding for the first year of operations covered by a $95,700 grant from the US Department of Agriculture, the group is working to gather donations and pledges to cover three more years of…
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January 2024 I will begin by offering heartfelt sympathy and support for our friends, family, and neighbors in the Perry community as they grieve in the aftermath of the recent shooting tragedy. May we not forget. May we not return to our normal activities. Rather, may we use our voices and seek action to secure changes in policies and values…
Read MorePair of snow events dump 20 inches with blizzard conditions
~by The Scranton Journal with GreeneCountyNewsOnline December 2023 will go down in history as one of the warmest winter months. Mother Nature reminded the state of Iowa she is in charge with two snowstorms last week. The first came on Tuesday with snow amounts ranging from five inches in the northeast part of Greene County to 10 – 12 inches…
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