Individual research proposals written by Greene County High School seniors Lucas Fisher and Crawford Petterson on food security factors in Third World counties have been accepted by the 2017 World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute at Iowa State University.
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Antrim is medical center Employee of the Year
Jay Antrim was named as 2016 Employee of the Year at Greene County Medical Center’s employee recognition celebration on March 30. The recognition celebration honored all Employee of the Year nominees, as well as 38 employees with 5-year milestone anniversaries.
Read MoreOrvie Umbaugh returns to Scranton city council
Orvie Umbaugh has retired from the Scranton city council numerous times but when a short-term vacancy occurs on the council, the veteran is willing to return, bringing his knowledge and experience to help guide the community. Umbaugh was appointed at the March 14 council meeting to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jon Esdohr.
Read MoreFundraising lunch, dodgeball tourney in Scranton Saturday
The Relay for Life team of Scranton Manufacturing is holding a pair of fundraisers Saturday, April 9, at the Scranton Community Center. A lunch of sloppy joes with the extras will be served from 11 am to 2 pm. Price of the lunch is $5.
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Jefferson Matters: Main Street is continuing Java & Juice in Jefferson as a way for the public to get acquainted with the various businesses and the employees in the Main Street district.
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson next Tuesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, April 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Appointments can be scheduled online at www.liveservebloodcenter.org or by calling 1-800-287-4903.
Read MoreKickboxing camp April 12 for kids grades 5-8
Greene County Extension partnered with several local businesses this winter to put on HOWL (Healthy Organized Wellness and Living) camp. These activities promote healthy living habits and the opportunity for 5th-8th graders to explore yoga, gardening, and now, kickboxing.
Read MoreStudents compete in Iowa Central business contest
Greene County students took home seven awards from the 26th annual Iowa Central Community College Business Competition Day held March 29 in Fort Dodge. There were more than 225 students from 17 schools with 28 instructors at the competition. Eleven Greene County students competed.
Read More‘Move Over. It’s the Law’
The Jefferson police department is joining with highway safety agencies across the nation to remind motorists of “Move Over” laws. A new “Move Over: It’s the Law” campaign is reminding drivers that every state has laws requiring drivers to move over and /or slow down when approaching stopped emergency vehicles.
Read MoreGreene County’s Donkey is heading to The Big Apple
Greene County senior Michael Kennedy has been to Oz as the Scarecrow in the Community Players’ 2016 production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Earlier this month he traveled across Duloc as Shrek’s pal Donkey in the high school production of “Shrek the Musical.” Those were fictitious adventures, taking on the Wicked Witch of the West and a love-starved dragoness. In…
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society will be Saturday, April 1, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Everyone is asked to participate with special family memories. Guests are always welcome. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreChurdan library to host program for Nat’l Library Week
National Library Week will take off from the Churdan public library with a free program by pilot Ryan Stott Monday, April 10, at 7 pm at the library. This year’s National Library Week theme is “Come Fly with Us!” Stott will take about his time as an F-16 pilot in the U.S. Air Force and his time with the Iowa…
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