Robbins wrap up two decades of fourth grade farm tours

Tim and Vickie Robbins hosted the Greene County Farm Bureau’s annual farm tour for all county fourth grade students at their rural Scranton farm Thursday, April 20. Approximately 110 Greene County and Paton-Churdan students spent the morning at nine hands-on learning stations set up by volunteers, Horn O’Plenty FFA members, and Farm Bureau board members.

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Pancake brunch Sunday in GJ

The Grand Junction Lions Club will host a pancake brunch Sunday, April 30, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. The menu features pancakes with fruit and/or syrup, whole hog sausage and beverages. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds going to community projects.

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Middle school students read to kindergartners

Students in the middle school special education classroom of Mrs Blumberg, called the Awesome Room by the students, visited kindergarten classes earlier this month. The older students read their own re-writes of their favorite Dr Seuss stories. One of the students is pictured in a kindergarten classroom. Nathan Hubbs read his story, “One Worm, Two Worms, Night Worms, Slimy Worms”…

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A few new things at Relay for Life

Relay for Life, Saturday at the Greene County Community Center The organizers of the 21st Relay for Life of Greene County this Saturday, dubbed a “game changer,” have changed up the 5K run/walk and the entertainment schedule. The 5K Scrabble Run will use a different route than other years, this time using part of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and…

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Hands-on STEM projects make learning fun at GCIS

It was almost too much fun to call it “school” when Maker Space was at the Intermediate School April 12-13. Maker Space gave students an opportunity for hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at stations that included building catapults, wind-powered vehicles, musical instruments and more. They practiced skills like problem solving, collaboration, creativity and team work as…

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