Another $300 for video seen by the most people A pair of Greene County High School students in the video production class, Jacob Wittry and Spencer Wiggins, have already won cash for themselves and the high school art department, and are in the running for more money. The two entered a state-wide radon awareness video contest in January and were…
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Food plots for pheasants and quail provide needed shelter
Boone – Each winter, food plots of corn, sorghum, or other grains are used by all kinds of wildlife for survival. A well designed food plot can provide additional shelter for pheasants, quail and other wildlife, and withstand wet heavy snows that often flatten grass habitats, like the March 23 storm that blew across north Iowa.
Read MoreDonations for Relay for Life silent auction welcome
The Relay for Life of Greene County features a variety of activities and entertainment, a community barbecue, time to celebrate and time to reflect, but for many participants the most fun is the silent auction. Each year the silent auction raises more than $4,000 that goes to the American Cancer Society in its efforts to serve and advocate for cancer…
Read More‘Reading Is ALL the BUZZ’ at the 2016 Toddler Fest
The 11th annual “Toddler Fest” will be held Saturday, April 16, from 10 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center. Toddlers 2-5 years old and their families are invited to spend time together at this free event that encourages children to “Bee A Reader”.
Read MoreStuart named ‘Employee of the Year’ at medical center
Bret Stuart, network technician and systems administrator, was chosen as 2015 Employee of the Year at a special employee recognition celebration held on March 29 at Greene County Medical Center. The recognition celebration honored all Employee of the Year nominees, as well as all employees with 5-year milestone anniversaries.
Read MoreMissionary to Nepal to speak April 12 in Rippey, Jefferson
The Rippey and Jefferson United Methodist Churches will host Katherine Parker, a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church next Tuesday, April 12. Parker is presently serving in Nepal. She served at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan, Practical Farmers of Ames in Iowa, and with the Community Health and Agricultural Development program in Cambodia…
Read MoreGeese ignore swimming signs at Scranton park
Leesa Squibb of Scranton laughed and wrote “they must have missed the memo!” about the geese who frequent the Lost Lagoon (Pond Park) at Scranton. She captured this photo of two pair of geese paddling across the pond. Plans are in the works for the Fifth Annual Kids Fishing Day to be held on Saturday, June 4. The committee is…
Read MoreHS students at Iowa Central business contest
Greene County High School was represented by 14 students at the 25th annual Iowa Central Business and Culinary Competition Day in Fort Dodge on Wednesday, March 30. There were more than 230 students from 18 schools with 23 instructors. Faith Hanson won a $500 scholarship to Iowa Central based on an essay she wrote.
Read MoreGreene County Lamb Producers celebrate another successful year
Sheryl Gonder shared her experience and support of Greene County 4-H at the annual Lamb Producers banquet held on March 19 at Clover Hall in Jefferson. Mrs Gonder presented $25 to each of these youngsters, recognizing their work at the Greene County Fair. They are (front, from left) Bailey Anderson, Mrs Gonder, Justin Stream, Kaiden Burbank and Becca Anderson; and…
Read MoreGreene Co HS students at Health Competition Day
Nine students from Greene County High School competed in the Iowa Central Community College Health Competition Day last week. A total of 140 students from 10 schools tested their skills in various categories.
Read MoreIowa boat registrations due April 30
2016 is a boat registration year and Iowans will be registering about 235,000 boats before April 30. Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders. Boat owners should bring their current registration to recorder’s office in the county where the individual resides when they renew.
Read More2019 sesquicentennial, budget on Scranton council agenda
The Scranton city council is taking a pro-active stand under the leadership of new mayor Randy Winkelman. Although the 150th anniversary of the founding of the community is three years off, a committee has been formed to plan the event.
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