Greene County Extension will host several continuing instructional courses (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators throughout February and March. The training is required to be completed by the end of the year in order to maintain commercial certification with the state of Iowa.
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INS offers scholarships for 2015 grads
Iowa Network Services (INS), based in Des Moines, has established the INS scholarship program for students pursing a STEM-related course of study. High school juniors and graduating seniors within the 2014-2015 school year are eligible. Scholarship awards ranging between $500- $1,000 will be offered to students who have outstanding academic and achievement records. Since Jefferson Telecom is an independent telephone…
Read MoreBetter For You Bakery now a year-round business
A seed sown at the Greene County farmers market is sprouting into a year-round business in the snows of February. Tina Meseck, doing business as Better For You Bakery LLC, is launching her fulltime business in time for Valentine’s Day treats. Meseck’s business name, Better For You Bakery, is descriptive. She learned to love baking from her grandmother and her…
Read MoreHerrick is Employee of the Year at medical center
Lori Herrick, emergency department (ED) manager, was chosen as 2014 Employee of the Year at a special employee recognition celebration on Jan. 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. Herrick (right) is pictured accepting the award from medical center CEO Carl Behne.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta presents the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
…and Jefferson’s First Family of Jazz Members of Jefferson’s first family of jazz musicians, Dick, Jim and Sue Oatts, will return for an evening concert in their home town on Thursday, April 9. The Oatts contingent will appear with New York City’s famed Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, a 16-member band that features Dick Oatts on sax and flute. The group’s director…
Read MoreP-C speech team advances to state contest
The Paton-Churdan speech team competed at the Iowa High School Speech Association Large Group contest in Ankeny on Jan. 24. The team participated in one event this year: Short Film. Its silent film, The Illusion, was given a “I” rating and will advance to the state contest at West Des Moines Valley on Feb. 7.
Read MoreFeeding dairy beef topic of Extension webinar
Feedlot producers are invited to attend a beef roundtable webinar Thursday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 4 pm at the Calhoun County Extension office in Rockwell City. This will be the closest webinar to Greene County, according to local Extension staff.
Read MoreBudget work and employee hire addressed by Scranton council
The Scranton City Council met in special session twice in late January to work on budget matters and hire a part-time employee. Gale Zellweger presented the community center budget and updated the council on the goals of the community center board.
Read MoreDavid Didericksen scores tickets to Saints game
~by Lora Koch, The Scranton Journal Scranton resident David Didericksen received the surprise of his life from his parents, Cheryl and Dave, for his 16th birthday. “I had asked for a $20 iTunes gift card for my birthday,” said David, “so I was really surprised by the Saints football game trip.” A sophomore at Greene County High School, David is…
Read MoreState Fair to recognize Iowa’s farm families
DES MOINES – The Iowa State Fair, Tractor Supply Co. and WHO News Radio 1040 are searching for six farm families to recognize with the Way We Live Award at the 2015 Fair, Aug. 13-23. These families must exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming.
Read MoreKick-off slated for local Bully Project
Jeff mayor wants Greene County in the forefront When an elementary child told Cheryl Dideriksen of being bullied on the school bus to Scranton, to the point of her glasses being broken, Cheryl and her husband Dave saw it as a call to action. They decided there’s a need for more community awareness – not just in school, but everywhere…
Read More$20 million returned to IA public employees’ pension plans
Settlement part of $1.375 billion agreement with 19 states, D.C. and U.S. Justice Department DES MOINES – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services LLC (S&P) will pay the State of Iowa $21.5 million in a joint state-federal settlement over allegations that the company misled investors when it rated structured finance securities in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis. Attorney General…
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