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.
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Paton-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.
Read MoreConservation of monarchs topic of May 26 program
Monarch butterflies are beautiful, but vanishing. The Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium was created by Iowa State University, farmer and commodity groups, conservation organizations, private companies and state agencies in February 2015 to enhance monarch reproduction in Iowa.
Read MoreArchitect praises maintenance of courthouse
Steve Stimmel, architect/historian at Brooks Borg Skiles, had high praise Sunday for the Greene County courthouse. Stimmel, a reviewer of applications for the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, said, “I don’t think I’ve seen a better maintained courthouse in the country.” Stimmel was presenter at the historical museum following the rededication of the cornerstone at the courthouse. The…
Read MoreP-C seniors honor mentors, receive awards
The Loren Shriver Community Room was full Monday evening as members of the Paton-Churdan class of 2016 were honored at a catered banquet sponsored by Community State Bank of Paton and United Bank of Iowa, Churdan. Along with graduates were parents and relatives, school staff, and scholarship presenters.
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