Greene County Extension will offer the commercial ag weed, insect and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 12. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
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Autos, imposter scams top list of complaints to AG’s office
DES MOINES — For the second year in a row, auto-related problems topped all categories of complaints reported to the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division in 2019. Other top categories were imposter scams and complaints over media services, home improvement projects and home goods and services.
Read MoreFarm Bureau treating P-C fans to free popcorn Friday night
Greene County Farm Bureau will sponsor a free popcorn night at the Paton-Churdan varsity girls and boys basketball games against Coon Rapids – Bayard Friday night, Jan. 24, in Churdan. The girls game will begin at 6 pm followed by the boys game at 7:30. A few lucky fans will also have the opportunity to take home a “Greene County…
Read MoreScranton library looking for new logo
The Scranton library board and staff invites artists to design a logo to accompany the library’s new tagline, “Beyond Books.” The logo must include the library’s name – H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library, the tagline, and creativity. Designers should consider what the tagline means to them personally, and ways people use the library in addition to checking out…
Read MoreMinnehan elected as chair of county extension council
Four officers were elected during the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County extension council organizational meeting Jan. 8. The nine-member county extension council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law. Shari Minnehan of Churdan was elected chairperson. Minnehan will preside at all meetings of the county extension council, have authority to call special meetings and perform duties…
Read MoreWinners told in fifth grade essay contest
Greene County fifth graders once again participated in the American Legion’s essay contest on the topic “What the Flag Means to Me.” Winners were announced Dec. 19 at the school. Zach Stalder placed first; his essay will be entered into district competition. Shawn Gordon placed second and Kaydin Wells placed third. American Legion Post 11 commander Phil Thompson and essay…
Read MoreGr Co juniors to host chili supper Jan. 17
The Greene County junior class will host a chili supper Friday, Jan. 17, at the Elks Lodge, one block east of the middle school on W. Harrison St. The Ram girls and boys basketball teams will host Gilbert for a Mega Night in the Greene County Middle School gym and the Greene County Community Center. The Hall of Fame induction…
Read MoreOn-farm trials topic at Ag Coffee Jan. 24
Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing together farmers and other ag professionals for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The topic of an Ag Coffee Friday, Jan. 24, will be local on-farm demonstration trials with Mike Witt, ISU Extension & Outreach field agronomist. The program will start at 9:30 am and conclude by…
Read MoreRing Out for Art sculpture contest gearing up for 2020
The Ring Out for Art 2020 “Call to Sculptors” is now available. The Greene County board of supervisors, Tower View Team and Home State Bank invite sculptors to submit entries to the juried contest. This is the fifth year of the exhibit of original outdoor sculptures. Three sculptures will be selected by the committee composed of the three entities involved and…
Read MoreGenealogy Society to meet Jan. 4
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Jan. 4, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson Public Library. The program will be presented by members sharing their quilts and other items made by their ancestors. All are welcome to attend with the meeting room being handicapped accessible.
Read MoreSnowmobile and off-highway vehicle registrations set to expire
The DNR is reminding snowmobile and off-highway vehicle owners and users to renew their registrations before Jan. 1, 2020. Registrations for snowmobiles and OHVs purchased during the 2019 registration cycle will expire on Dec. 31, 2019. Any decal displayed on a machine with a “19” printed on it will no longer be valid for machines to be used on snowmobile…
Read MoreCattlemen support Greene County FFA
Greene County FFA welcomed 24 new members at the annual Jacket Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 15. For the fourth year in a row, the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association has purchased the famed blue corduroy jackets for the incoming FFA members. The Greene County Cattlemen wish the new FFA members and Mrs. Harris good luck in their future FFA endeavors. The…
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