Two conservation groups and Landus Cooperative provide support The Greene County Fair is approaching and the Greene County Lamb Barn Project 4-H youth are working hard to have their lambs ready to show. This year the project has grown to 19 4-H members who will be showing 29 lambs, which is the largest group so far.
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‘Tunes & Treats’ in Churdan July 4
The Churdan Public Library and the Town and Country Band will celebrate the Independence Day by hosting ‘Tunes and Treats’ Wednesday, July 4, in the Churdan Park. The library will serve ice cream sundaes beginning at 6:30 pm. Starting at 7 pm, the Town and Country Band will play patriotic and summertime favorites. Attendees are reminded to bring lawn chairs.…
Read MoreTraining for childcare providers in Jeff July 10
Healthy nutrition and physical activity behaviors need to begin early during the preschool years. Research suggests some health behaviors can be established before children begin school and the childcare setting can play an important and influential role.
Read MoreSTEAM clubs explore cooking, photography, robotics
Greene County youngsters in grades 5 through 8 got to learn skills and have fun, too, while participating in Greene County Extension’s summer STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) clubs in June.
Read MoreSyngenta honored for safety performance
The Syngenta Seeds production and supply facility in Jefferson has been honored for outstanding safety performance in the workplace. This recognition was achieved as part of the Syngenta Goal Zero safety initiative, a drive to eliminate incidents and injuries across its production and supply operations.
Read MoreNaylor on panel at Sierra Club annual meeting
George Naylor, an organic and non-GMO farmer of rural Churdan and former president of the National Family Farm Coalition, will be part of a panel discussion on the future of sustainable agriculture at the annual meeting of the Sierra Club’s Iowa chapter Saturday, June 23. Recognizing the common goals of farmers and environmentalists as well as the connection between…
Read MoreDonations being accepted for Scranton garage sale
A garage sale fundraiser for the Scranton Community Center is slated for June 29-30. The public is invited to donate items for the sale now through June 22. Donated items can be taken to the Community Center or to 801 9th St in Scranton. Persons who want more information can call Dawn Rudolph at 515-370-5605. The garage sale and vendor…
Read MoreRecipes wanted for Scranton cookbook
A committee of local residents is heading up the drive to publish a cookbook to compliment the Scranton sesquicentennial in 2019. The plans have been made. Now they need recipes.
Read MoreSixth graders attend outdoor classroom
Sixth graders from Coon Rapids-Bayard, Paton-Churdan, and Greene County schools congregated at Squirrel Hollow Park May 17 to learn about nature and conservation. There were nine mini-courses beginning at 9:30 am that included soils, bees, timber wildlife, Iowa trees, native birds, Monarch butterflies, gun safety, grasslands, and birds of prey. The all-day event was presented by Greene soil & water…
Read MoreCalling all former Radke music students
Chuck and Virginia Radke taught music lessons, primarily piano, in their Grand Junction home for 30 years. They’re now living at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson. A former student of Chuck, Gabrielle (Stier) Anderson, a member of the East Greene class of 1999, visited them recently and is now hoping to arrange an appreciation reception for them.
Read MoreScranton Little League to have fundraiser
Scranton Little League will host a fundraising barbecue Thursday, June 21, at 5 pm at the Scranton Little League field. The Greene County Pork Producers will grill pork burgers. Chips and pop will round out the meal. “Bring yourself and a friend for food, fun and fellowship,” a spokesperson said.
Read MoreWatching students grow pleased Braun in 35-year teaching career
by Taylor Bates for The Scranton Journal Thirty-five years is the amount of time Tom Braun gave to students, and he has decided that’s the close of his educational chapter. With 18 years of his teaching in the Greene County area, Braun enjoyed his time being with students, helping them grow and learn. Braun relished getting to know and build…
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