Parents of children entering pre-kindergarten or kindergarten next August are reminded of the kindergarten health clinic Wednesday, May 4. Appointments are available from 1:30 to 5:30 pm at Greene County Elementary School. A parent should attend with his or her child. The clinic visit will take about one hour.
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Fourth graders spend a day on the farm
For 20 plus years, Greene County Farm Bureau board members Tim and Vickie Robbins of rural Scranton have hosted a farm tour for all fourth grade students in the county. This year’s farm tour was held the morning of Thursday, April 21, with 111 students arriving at the Robbins farm for a fun-filled morning of learning and ag-related activities.
Read MoreFormer Scranton teacher killed in bike/truck crash
A tragic accident has claimed the life of a life-long teacher, Joleen Stork of Glidden. The 60-year-old died Friday evening near her home north of Glidden. The Iowa State Patrol investigated the collision that occurred at 6:42 pm on April 22 on Carroll County Road E-26, east of Sycamore. Stork was westbound riding a Mongoose mountain bicycle. A 2005 Chevrolet…
Read MoreRVP~1875 partners with English tool maker
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – Premier English tool maker Robert Sorby announced April 18 it is partnering with Iowa-based woodworking museum and furniture workshop RVP~1875. The aim is to promote the use of traditional hand tool techniques to student furniture and cabinet makers across Iowa and the USA.
Read MoreWhy we Relay: Helping people like Nancy Rogers become cancer survivors
~The Scranton Journal No one wants to hear those dreaded three words: ‘You have cancer’ but unfortunately, many people will receive that diagnosis from their doctors this year. Nancy Rogers of Scranton was recently diagnosed with early stage ovarian cancer. She went through surgery and chemotherapy prescribed by her oncologist as a precaution against any lingering cancer cells.
Read MoreRSVP 55+ earns Service Enterprise designation
The RSVP program of Boone and Greene County was just announced as a nationally certified Service Enterprise through Points of Light. With this new certification, Iowa now has 12 Service Enterprises across the state in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Waterloo, Story City, Boone, Ottumwa, and Hiawatha.
Read MoreMiddle school concert next Tuesday
The Greene County Middle School spring concert will be Tuesday, April 26, at 7 pm in the middle school gym. The seventh and eighth grade bands and choirs have been working hard to prepare a variety of selections, said directors Hanna Sundberg and Dave Heupel.
Read More4-H sheep and goat weigh-in May 7
The Greene County 4-H and FFA sheep and goat weigh-in is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, from 8 to 10:30 am at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. All market lambs and goats to be exhibited at the 2016 Greene County Fair are required to be weighed and tagged during this time, with complete identification forms turned in.
Read MoreChurdan library recaps Nat’l Library Week, Week of the Young Child
The Churdan library had a busy week with events for all ages. The librarians began on Saturday, April 9, co-hosting a social for young adults (5th through 12th graders) with the Paton public library. A variety of activities were planned including “Minute to Win It” and balloon volleyball. Socializing, listening to music, and eating were also part of the evening.…
Read MoreMedical center trustees receive IHA certification
Greene County Medical Center is one of only seven hospitals (out of 118) in the state whose entire board of trustees has received the Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) Trustee Education Certification (TEC). The trustees were recognized for this accomplishment at the 2016 IHA Governance Forum held in Des Moines on April 7.
Read MoreJefferson once again a Tree City USA
The city of Jefferson was recognized with a Tree City USA certificate at the annual Community Forestry Awards luncheon in Des Moines April 7. Brad Riphagen (center) accepted the certificate on behalf of the Jefferson tree committee. The certificate was presented by Iowa DNR deputy director Bruce Trautman (left) and state forester Paul Tauke (right).
Read MoreFeldmann wins Jefferson March Mania contest
A buzzer beating 3-pointer by the Villanova Wildcats clinched Benjamin Feldmann the first place spot in the Jefferson March Mania contest. Nearly 500 individuals participated in this year’s contest. Benjamin Feldmann earned the most points in the contest and was awarded a Dronium One with WiFi camera drone. Autumn Larson came in second place and received a Braven portable wireless…
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