Iowa Zika transmission threat is low; mosquitoes that carry the virus don’t live in Iowa DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) at Branstad’s weekly press conference June 6 urged Iowans to remember to protect themselves against mosquito bites this summer, not because of a Zika virus threat, but because of the much…
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PAWS tells date for annual garage sale fundraiser
PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – is holding this year’s annual garage sale in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds Friday, June 24, from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday, June 25, from 8 to 11 am. For a small fee, shoppers can take a “sneak peek” to buy on Thursday, June 23, from 6 to…
Read MoreSlip ‘n’ slide kickball joins other JPRD activities at Bell Tower Festival
A new event, slip ‘n’ slide kickball, will be part of the Bell Tower Festival this year.` Slip ‘n’ slide kickball is a lot like regular kickball, but the bases are children’s swimming pools and the base paths are tarps.
Read More1950s theme for Churdan library event
Area residents are invited to “cruise over” to the Churdan public library for an evening saluting the Fabulous ’50s Sunday, June 5, from 6 to 8 pm.
Read MorePaton-Churdan honors academic achievement
Paton-Churdan held its first high school academic breakfast Wednesday, May 25. High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher were honored with breakfast.
Read MoreSummer webinar series offered for Master Gardeners
Three part series provides information on shade, trees and native garden insects The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host a summer webinar series in 2016. Master Gardeners will gain educational hours while learning about benefits of shade in landscape, tree problems and native garden insects. Two-hour webinars are scheduled at the ISU Extension and Outreach…
Read MoreMiddle School holds third learning fair
Greene County Middle School students answered crucial questions like, “What would the world be like without Crocs and toothbrushes?” and “Which is better, McDonald’s or Burger King?” at the last learning fair of the school year May 26.
Read MoreMemorial Day services planned around the county
Americans will pause to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives in defense of our nation, from the Revolutionary War to the worldwide war on terrorism on Memorial Day, May 30. Observances are scheduled around the county as follows:
Read MoreCounty high schools hold graduation ceremonies
The ranks of high school graduates grew by 107 following commencement exercises held Sunday afternoon. Greene County High School graduated 94 students at the middle school gym. Thirteen students graduated from Paton-Churdan High School.
Read MoreScranton water rates increasing 1 percent July 1
Rate increase will be annual every July 1 ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Scranton water customers could notice a slight increase in the water rates, beginning in July. The Scranton city council approved the first reading of an ordinance that calls for a one percent increase in water rates as of July 1 and a one percent increase on each…
Read MoreSign up for senior farmers market coupons June 2-3
Sign-up and distribution of coupons for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program will take place Thursday and Friday, June 2 and June 3, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Greenewood Community Center on Greenewood Road in Jefferson.
Read MoreSixth grade outdoor classroom at Squirrel Hollow
Sixth graders from Greene County, Paton-Churdan and Coon Rapids-Bayard, congregated at Squirrel Hollow Park Thursday, May 12, to learn about nature and conservation. There were nine mini-courses beginning at 9:30 am, with topics including soils, bees, timber wildlife, Iowa trees, native birds, monarch butterflies, gun safety, grasslands and birds of prey.
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