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:
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County 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.
Read MoreHonors, scholarships to Greene County seniors
Members of the Greene County High School class of 2016 received honor cords, scholarships and applause at the annual Awards Night Tuesday, May 17. Fifty-three students received local scholarships totaling $149,000, and if all other scholarships presented are fully disbursed, they would total $560,000.
Read MoreCatch-A-Sketch winners told
Students’ art will complement the Jefferson phone book Jefferson Telecom partnered with Greene County Elementary School to facilitate the Catch-A-Sketch program again this year. The Catch-A-Sketch program provides area third graders an opportunity to design artwork depicting Jefferson that will be proudly displayed in the upcoming telephone directory’s yellow pages.
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement May 23 – June 6
The Greene County sheriff’s office and the Jefferson police department will conduct a “Click It or Ticket” special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) May 23 through June 6. For many, buckling their seatbelt in a vehicle is second nature. However, in 2014, 9,385 people nationwide lost their lives as a result of not buckling their seat belt, and in Iowa in 2014,…
Read MoreElementary track meet May 27
Greene County Elementary students in grades 2-3 will have their spring track meet Friday, May 27, at 12:30 pm at Linduska Field at Greene County High School. Rain date is Tuesday, May 31. “All are welcome to come and watch the students participate,” physical education teacher Lori Danner said.
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