~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Paton Consolidated High School class of 1962 was the last to graduate from the school with 17 members, including eight girls and nine boys. The following year students attended the school of their choice with the majority going to Churdan. The classes of 1963 and 1964 graduated from Churdan Community School before the schools…
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Paton-Churdan seniors honored
Paton-Churdan seniors honored their mentors at a banquet May 10 at the Paton Community Room. The banquet was sponsored by Community State Bank of Paton and United Bank of Iowa- Churdan, and catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Close to 100 persons attended.
Read MoreSam Fengel reflects on 60-year career at Scranton Telephone
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal It can be said that Sam Fengel literally grew up in the telephone business. The long-time manager of Scranton Telephone Company retired on April 1 after working a little more 60 years with the firm.
Read MoreVeterans serving breakfast Saturday
Breakfast will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion Saturday, May 20, at the VFW Hall in Jefferson on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson.
Read MoreMemorial Day in Franklin Township
There will be a brief service at the Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper Memorial Day, May 29, at 11 am. Pastor Larry Monthei will provide a benediction and the Jamaica American Legion Paul Johnson Post 687 will participate.
Read MoreClimbing a Greene County wind turbine featured on IPTV show
Johnston, Iowa – Wind turbine climbing in Greene County will be featured on Iowa Public Television’s Iowa Outdoors series on Wednesday, May 24, at 6:30 pm and Saturday, May 27, at 9 am. This episode features wind turbines, marsh paddling and an Iowa trail app.
Read MoreOpen house at student-built house
The public is invited to tour the house built this year by the high school construction class Tuesday, May 23, from 4 to 7 pm. The house is located at 206 E. Wilcoxway in Jefferson. The Jefferson Kiwanis Club will be grilling. Food and beverages will be available. A free will donation is suggested.
Read MoreSTEAM Clubs are back at Extension in June
Parents who are looking for something to keep their kids busy this summer may find the answer with STEAM Clubs. Registration is open for students in grades 5-8 (in August) for Full STEAM Ahead through ISU Extension & Outreach Greene County. There are four STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Clubs to choose from and the program is offered…
Read MoreGreene Co schools to serve summer lunch
No charge for meals Greene County school superintendent Tim Christensen has provided the following notice in compliance with the district’s participation in the USDA’s free summer lunch program. “The Greene County Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.
Read MoreRun from here to Des Moines? Why not?
The 2017 Market to Market Relay has come and gone, with 2,500 runners in high spirits on the courthouse square Saturday morning, and all hints that anything special happened gone before lunch. The 75-mile race starts in front of the courthouse and ends in Des Moines via the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Fastest time for the relay was 7:02:29.6, set…
Read MorePaton native Loren Shriver shares experiences as astronaut with students
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Making his first visit to speak to the high school students in Greene County, former astronaut Loren Shriver shared his experiences in space and urged the students to reach for the stars in whatever field they choose to study and work. Charlie Hane of Jefferson, computer lab supervisor at the school, asked his uncle to…
Read MoreMarket to Market returns for fifth Iowa relay
The fifth annual Market to Market Relay will put a block party on Jefferson’s courthouse square Saturday morning, but only early-rising residents will see any of the fun. By 10 am, there will be nothing left. More than 2,500 runners will compete on 350 teams in the 75-mile-long relay race on the Raccoon River Valley Trail’s original “south loop” and then on other…
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