The Churdan Public Library and the Paton-Churdan Schools will participate in the Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Walkers will meet at the school at 9:30 am, then walk to the library, around the park, and back to the school. To register visit www. IowaHealthiestate.com. (A link, sponsored by Greene County Medical Center, is posted on GreeneCountyNewsOnline.) Follow the directions…
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Commercial pesticide applicator courses told
Greene County Extension will host two continuing instructional courses (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators in October. All courses will be held at the Greene County ISU Extension and Outreach office in Jefferson. The training is required to be completed by the end of the year in order to maintain commercial certification with the state of Iowa.
Read MoreFunds available to IA farmers through new organic certification cost share program
Deadline to apply is Nov. 3 DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Sept. 26 announced that $501,500 in cost share is available through a new program designed to help farmers with organic certification expenses. Farmers are eligible for 75 percent reimbursement of eligible certification expense, limited to $750 per certification scope, which include crops, wild crops, livestock and processing/handling.
Read MoreGreene County, Paton-Churdan plan homecomings
Greene County and Paton-Churdan high schools will celebrate homecoming during the coming week. The theme at Greene County high school is “A Touch of Class.” Along with themed dress-up days, the students’ schedule includes a Glow Fun Run/Walk Monday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 pm at Daubendiek Park, powderpuff football Wednesday at 7 pm at Karber Field in Grand Junction.
Read MoreAfrican safari up for auction at Rotary benefit
The Jefferson Rotary Club’s annual benefit auction will have a new look this year in keeping with the lead item up for auction. Welcome to Zulu Nyala and an African safari, complete with elephants, giraffes, cheetas, impalas, and sunsets unlike any in Iowa. The dinner and auction is slated for Friday, Nov. 14. Rotarians kicked off ticket sales at their…
Read MoreDates set for bigger Red Barn Show in 2015
Greene County Chamber staff paused only a moment after wrapping up this year’s Rad Barn Home and Craft Show last Saturday before announcing dates and new management for next year’s event. This year’s show drew more than 700 persons to enjoy and shop the wares of vendors in three separate buildings and outdoors at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Chamber executive…
Read MoreWalls up on new Hy-Vee
Landscaping to include 39 trees, 70 shorter plantings Dave O’Neal, project superintendent for the new Hy-Vee grocery store in Jefferson, said last week that putting the walls up would be entertainment. After 42 years of building Hy-Vees, O’Neal knew what he was talking about. He reports cars lined up along the street watching the process of erecting the prefabricated…
Read MoreMain Street Iowa reviews local program
Main Street Iowa staff members Debi Flanders and Jane Seaton conducted the annual review of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street program on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 9-10, in Jefferson.
Read MoreCeltic guitarist to perform Oct. 5 at St Patrick Church
St. Patrick historic church in Cedar Township will be the venue for a special concert by acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow Sunday, Oct. 5, 11 am. The church is located on E Ave north of County Road E-19 three miles west of Churdan. The program is free to the community. The St Patrick historical committee will host a breakfast preceding the…
Read More4-H enrollment is open for new and returning members
New Member Night slated for Nov. 14 Enrollment and re-enrollment is now open for the Greene County 4-H program. The 4-H program is a national one that empowers young people in grades 4 through 12 to reach their full potential through working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
Read MoreIowa sees driest week of the past seven
Iowa farmers took advantage of the most days suitable for fieldwork in over a month during the week ending Sept. 21, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide, 4.8 days in west central Iowa. Activities for the week included chopping silage and harvesting hay.
Read MoreiPad users classes begin next week
Peg Raney will once again offer iPad classes through the Jefferson park and recreation department. New this fall is the Out of the Box iPad class. This class, for the very beginner, will help users set up email, browse the internet, use the camera, etc.
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