The Churdan library is holding an ugly sweater contest as part of its holiday celebration. Patrons can bring their ugly Christmas sweater (or sweaters) to the library Dec. 1-4. The sweaters will be displayed throughout the library beginning Monday, Dec. 6. Library visitors will cast their vote for the ugliest sweater by purchasing tickets. The winners will be announced Saturday,…
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Free to a good home – historic Churdan newspapers
The Churdan public library is offering its stacks of vintage Churdan area newspapers to patrons. The hard copies are no longer needed because they’ve been scanned in to the Community History Archives of Greene County and are available via the website of county libraries. Papers are dated from 1891 to 1987. Persons who want more information can call the library…
Read MoreHam ball fundraiser this Sunday
First United Methodist Church members will host a fundraiser for Bart Blackburn Sunday, Nov. 21, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. A carry-out meal will feature ham balls with cheesy potatoes, beans and dessert. Please call the church at 515-386-4411 to reserve meals. Blackburn has relocated to Jefferson from Algona and needs to make his new home handicap accessible. Funds…
Read MoreUnited Charities deadline near
The board of the Scranton United Charities reminds people in the comunity their donations are due on Nov. 22. This is the only fund drive for many of these local charities. The board urges residents to give generously to help these organizations. Listed for contributions in 2021 are: Greene County Food Pantry (ARC), Community Opportunities, Scranton Little League, Scranton Community Betterment,…
Read MoreFood safety certification class Dec. 13
Registration deadline is Nov. 22 The Greene County Extension office is offering an important food safety certification training for food service managers on Dec. 13. At least one staff person in every restaurant, school cafeteria, or nursing home food service in Iowa must have a current certificate in Food Safety Management. Registration is open through Nov. 22. The class will…
Read MorePest control operators CIC slated for Dec. 1
Pre-register by Nov. 24 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a pest control operators continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County…
Read MoreVeterans needed for Final Honors
The firing detail comes to attention and fires three volleys. The uniformed soldier, provided by active-duty military personnel, plays “Taps”, the melody that signals the end of the fallen serviceman’s life and represents the final tribute from a grateful nation. This scene, as honoring and touching as it may be, could fade as a distant memory for us all. …
Read MorePheasants Forever slate annual banquet
The Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter is hosting its annual banquet Friday, Nov. 5. Toast and boast begins at 5:30 pm in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. There will be live and silent auctions, raffles and more. A meal will be catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Persons who want more information can contact Kevin Devilbiss at…
Read MoreRSVP looking for volunteer pen pals
RSVP, in partnership with Greene County and Paton-Churdan elementary schools, has a Pen Pal project. Volunteers will be matched with students and the two will exchange letters once a month through May. Students have an opportunity to improve their handwriting, grammar, spelling, social skills and communication. The volunteer is rewarded with a chance to get to know and help an…
Read MoreGrCo students selected for All-State choir
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…
Read MoreNew 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…
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