Changes are in store for the Greene County attorney’s office. County attorney Thomas Laehn told the county supervisors at their Aug. 19 meeting that assistant county attorney Laura Snider is running for the Iowa House of Representatives to serve District 28. If she were to win, she would transition to a part-time position in Greene County come January. Laehn went…
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Letter to the editor: Oppose Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed pipeline
To the editor, Iowa Nice. A term many of us have probably heard on multiple occasions. It has been displayed in recent past when a tornado hit Greene County and destroyed Larsons’ farmstead and damaged many others. Hundreds of volunteers showed up for cleanup. It has been displayed when a farmer has illness or injury with a crop in the…
Read MoreGrand Junction library to host program about Botswana
The enchanting land of Botswana as framed through the popular book series The No. 1 Ladies Private Detective Agency will be presented as a photo travelogue by Lillian Robinson on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 2 pm at the Grand Junction public library. Author Alexander McCall Smith wrote the initial book in the series, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, in…
Read MoreCedar Valley Honor Flights topic of Churdan library fundraiser, program
There is a special program featuring the Cedar Valley Honor Flights at the Churdan public library Saturday, Aug. 24, at 6:30 pm. Prior to the program there will be a light sandwich and salad meal served from 5:30 to 6:15. The free will donation will be used for ongoing operating library expenses. Since 2011, more than 3,000 Iowa veterans have…
Read MoreGreene County FFA places second in FFA equestrian team award
Awards to other county residents The Iowa State Fair took place Aug. 8 through the 18th, bringing plenty of opportunities for talented individuals to showcase their work for the chance to bring home prizes. On Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the fair, and Thursday, Aug. 8 (the first day of the fair), the FFA Horse Show was judged, with Madison…
Read MoreTrust and love
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I’ve had an infusion of joy for a month, and the intensity of it flows on around the country through millions, much to the chagrin of the other side. Republican media is lying ever more enthusiastically, most recently about Harris’s past as a communist. Not true, of course. A progressive thinker and doer is not…
Read MoreAugust 28 deadline for November ballot
Time to file for Extension Council, hospital board, Soil and Water Commission, township offices It is time to file nomination papers for township offices, Ag Extension Council, hospital board and Soil and Water Commission. Greene County auditor Billie Jo Hoskins says there are four seats to be elected on the Greene County Extension Council. The terms of Shari Minnehan, Dustin…
Read MoreStudents head back to school Friday
The buildings have been prepared and teachers, staff and administrators are ready to greet students at Greene County Community School District for the first day of the 2024-25 school year on Friday, Aug. 23, for kindergarten through 12th grade, and Aug. 27 for preschool. Teachers went back to school last Friday, Aug. 16. Summer provided time to complete projects in…
Read MoreOld time radio returns to Spring Lake
The bygone days of radio theatre will return to Spring Lake Park lakeside shelter this Saturday, Aug. 24, when the Community Players of Greene County present the CPGG Radio Hour. The program will feature episodes of “The Bickersons,” “Little Orphan Annie,” and “Fibber McGee & Molly,” as well as “The Lottery” and “Who’s on First?” The cast includes John Schoening,…
Read MoreScranton city council handles mixed agenda
The Scranton city council had a packed agenda for its Aug. 13 meeting, handling the business during the hour-long meeting. Dawn Rudolph gave the Community Center report noting July was a busy month with basketball and pickleball. Midwest Wellness Recovery will be using the facility three mornings a week. She reminded the council they approved the repair of the upstairs…
Read MoreRoad trip Saturday to benefit Stead Family Children’s Hospital
McDonald family remembers Harley The second annual Road Trip in memory of Harley McDonald is scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 24. The event begins and ends at the Scranton Community Center. Harley McDonald suffered serious burns on New Year’s Day 2022 in a fire at a cabin in the woods near his home outside of Scranton. He died of his injuries…
Read MorePickleball tournament to raise funds for scholarship
Pickleball enthusiasts, prepare your paddles! The first “Pickleball for a Purpose” tournament is set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9 am at the Russell Park courts. The tournament is open to men and women and proceeds from the entry fee of $20 per team go to help support local scholarships offered by P.E.O. Chapter CZ. In case of rain, the…
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