Auditions for the All-State Music Festival were held Saturday, Oct. 23, at six sites around the state. Greene County students went to Atlantic to audition. Ten students auditioned for the All-State choir. Kierstin Purdie, Ava Schilling, Olivia Hoyt, Gavin VanderLinden and Brianna Blasnitz were selected. Daniele Madsen and Wyatt Villebro were both recalled and Daniele was chosen as a first alternate. These…
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New NHS members at Paton-Churdan
The Paton-Churdan National Honor Society inducted three new members Thursday, Oct. 21. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for National Honor Society based on their scholarship achievement of maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Eligible students must then apply for membership. Applications are reviewed and scored based on a rubric. A faculty committee then reviews blind applications and selects new members based…
Read MoreCasino proves its value turning a ‘no’ vote into a ‘yes’
When Guy Richardson called his fellow supervisors in 2013 about possibly bringing a casino to Greene County, Dawn Rudolph of Scranton supported the idea right away, but thought it was a long shot. “I thought, ‘Well, that would be great if we can really do it,’” she recalls. Fast forward to 2021, Rudolph meets friends to plant flowers and grasses…
Read MoreChurdan library tells Halloween plans
Staff at the Churdan library will have trick-or-treat for pre-schoolers Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 10 am starting at the library. Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. There will be Halloween games, snacks and prizes, and fun for all ages Thursday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 pm in the library parking lot. Events will be held inside the…
Read MoreScranton United Charity Drive underway
The United Charity Drive for the Scranton community is underway. Committee members worked last week stuffing envelopes and preparing the donor information for mailing. They ask that people return their donations to Peoples Bank in Scranton or mail to P.O. Box 308 by Nov. 22. Committee members include Leesa Squibb, president; Niki Edwards, secretary; Ashley Squibb, treasurer; Becky Pemble, Jerry…
Read MoreUMW serving chicken & noodles Sunday
The United Methodist Women of Jefferson will be holding a chicken and homemade noodle carryout/drive up dinner on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The entree will be served over mashed potatoes and served with fruit salad and a dessert. Call the church for reservations 386-4411. Extra cooked chicken and noodles are also for sale and dried noodles…
Read MoreDNR reminds drivers to be alert for deer
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources advises to stay alert as they travel Iowa’s roadsides over the coming weeks. Autumn deer behavior, crop harvest and peak travel times for motorists combine to hike the risk of vehicle-deer collisions in Iowa. From the middle of October until the third week of November, Iowa bucks become more active in the pursuit of…
Read MoreBiden appoints Peckumn to ICE position
President Joe Biden has appointed Jefferson native Nicole Peckumn as the assistant director, Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Peckumn began her role in September. Peckumn has extensive public affairs and branding experience in the public and private sector, most recently working for the government of the District of Columbia as the chief of…
Read MoreAmerican Legion to host oratory contest
College. Money. Two words that go hand-in-hand. It takes a lot of money to pay for a college education. For high school students, there is a way to actually talk your way to college. Each year the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program awards more than $138,000 in college scholarships. The contest is open to all high school and…
Read MoreAquatic, forest and ROW pesticide applicator course slated
Preregister before Oct. 13 for fall commercial pesticide applicator training recertification Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host an Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across…
Read MoreGJ Presbyterian Church marks 150 years
First United Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, Oct. 10, during church services at 10:30 am. It’s actually a 150+1 event as the celebration was postponed a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction was established on June 5, 1870, a year after the town of…
Read MoreFall Rippey Ruckus baseball tourney this Saturday
The Rippey Demons will host two teams for the second Rippey Ruckus tournament of the ’21 baseball season. The first game of the Fall tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Walt Anderson field in the southwest corner of Rippey. The game will begin at 10:30 am. The Rippey Demons will have the home field advantage. They are…
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