The Greene County Republican central committee will sponsor its seventh annual Spring Rally next Thursday, April 23, at the Abundant Life Ministries, 1308 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Speakers for the event include current State Representative Chip Baltimore and State Senator Jerry Behn, both of Boone, and special guest speaker Jeff Kaufmann, chairman of the Republican party of Iowa.
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KIDS with a Connection make a difference
You’ve probably heard the nursery rhyme: One, two, Buckle my shoe; Three, four, Open the door; Five, six, Pick up sticks; Seven, eight, Lay them straight. That is what some participants in the KIDS with a Connection mentoring program did Sunday, April 12.
Read MoreRegister children now for next year’s pre-kindergarten class
Parent meeting slated for May 14 All children who will be 4 years old by Sept 15, 2015, are eligible for free pre-kindergarten at Greene County Elementary. There is no income guideline for this state-funded preschool program.
Read MoreStudents compete in business skills at Iowa Central
Twenty area high schools were represented by 230 students at Iowa Central Community College Business Competition Day, held April 8 on the campus in Fort Dodge. Students competed in 28 different business-related skills. Greene County High School students swept the Office Calculators competition, with Kayla Mobley placing first, Jordan Hostetler placing second, and Tim Eischeid placing third.
Read MoreP-C students to present dramedy April 24-25
Paton-Churdan students are in rehearsal for the P-C drama department’s production of Almost, Maine by John Cariani. Performances are Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, at 7 pm in the school auditorium.
Read MoreLocal students attend industrial tech contest
Greene County High School students attended Iowa Central Community College’s annual Industrial Technology High School Competition Wednesday, April 8, 2015. On Competition Day, approximately 223 students, representing 22 high schools from Iowa Central’s nine-county area and beyond, participated in one or more of the 20 testing areas. The students had the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they had…
Read MoreSchool to offer 3-year-old preschool program
Tuition-based program; some assistance is available The 3-year-old preschool program at Greene County Elementary will be offered again during the 2015-2016 school year. This is a tuition-based program that meets two half-days a week. There is tuition assistance available for this program that parents may apply for. A parent meeting will be held on May 14, at 6 pm at Greene…
Read MoreDallas County plans to link RRVT, High Trestle Trail
~by Jim Caufield, ThePerryNews.com Seeing was believing Tuesday night for the Dallas County conservation board when they took a driving tour of possible routes for a bike trail linking the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Perry and the High Trestle Trail in Woodward. After discussing strengths, weaknesses and costs of the alternative routes, the board voted unanimously to pursue building…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
DES MOINES – Distracted driving is a dangerous problem in Iowa. According to the results of a AAA Foundation study released last month, there is significant evidence that distracted driving is a much more serious problem than previously known, especially with young drivers ages 16-19.
Read MoreGreene County conservation staff offers a century of service
~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal It would not be surprising if you have met one, if not all three, of the fulltime staff for the Greene County conservation department. Pat Soukup (pictured, right), ranger at Spring Lake Park, will reach 36 years of service in this month. Dan Sayre (pictured, left), park attendant, has worked for the department for…
Read MoreFun After-Fifty prom is this Friday
The Greene County High School Interact Club invites all “age eligible” people to the “Fun After-Fifty Prom” on Friday, April 10, at the Elks Club from 7 to 10 pm. Back by popular demand, the Old Timer’s Band will provide dance music. “Our ‘Roaring ’20s’ junior-senior prom is the next night, and we want you to enjoy our decorations before our dance,” an Interact Club…
Read MoreBabysitting Basics course set for April 25
The Babysitting Basics course held over the course of a month previous years will be a one-day course Saturday, April 25. Babysitting Basics, a course for Greene County youth in grades 5 and 6, will be held from 8:30 am to 3 pm at St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson.
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