The Greene County chapter of National Honor Society grew by 20 members at an induction ceremony held Sunday, Nov. 17, in the high school auditorium. Guest speaker was high school activities director Todd Gordon. School principal Brian Phillips and school superintendent Tim Christensen presented certificates to the new members. A reception for the new members and their families followed the…
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J.D. Scholten to host town hall meeting in Churdan
J.D. Scholten, Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 4th Congressional district, will host a town hall in Churdan on Monday, Dec. 16, as part of his “Don’t Forget About Us” tour. During the tour, Scholten will hold a town hall in a town with a population of less than 1,000 in each of the 4th district’s 39 counties.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation aids GCELC playground improvements
Enhancing learning through play was the focus of the 2019 Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF) grant awarded to the Greene County Early Learning Center (GCELC). The grant of $4,834 was used to improve the comfort of the playground learning environment including outdoor furniture and activities focused on the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Read MoreRobinson named Jamaica library director
Alan Robinson has been named director of the Jamaica public library. “The Jamaica public library is a tremendous resource for the community of Jamaica,” says Robinson. “The staff and board of trustees have done an amazing job of developing and nurturing the facility. I see opportunities for continued outreach of the library as a resource center for residents of Jamaica…
Read MoreCelebrate Christmas in Scranton on Thursday, meet Santa on Saturday
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Join the fun and meet your friends in Scranton to celebrate Christmas this week. Scranton Betterment Committee is hosting the annual Christmas in Scranton on Thursday, Dec. 5, followed by Cocoa With the Clauses on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Read MoreGenealogy Society to meet
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10 am at the Junk Yard Café for brunch. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a memento of a Christmas past to share with the group.
Read MoreIowa Select Farms, Hansen Foundation provide food for school kids
Iowa Select Farms and the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation are continuing to reduce childhood hunger in Iowa with the Power Snack™ program. This year, food insecure children across Iowa will receive Pork Sticks in addition to existing Power Snack coupons for deli ham and whole wheat bread. Between November 11 and 22, Foundation volunteers and Iowa Select Farms employees…
Read MoreIowa Bankers Achievement Award to Will Hansen
Will Hansen of Jefferson, a Greene County senior on the Ram football team, was one of six Iowa student athletes to receive a 2019 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa high school state football championship games Nov. 21-22 in Cedar Falls. One student from each class was presented with a $1,000 scholarship from the IBA to…
Read More2020 Farm Bill decisions topic of Dec. 6 program
Upcoming Iowa State University Extension and Outreach meetings will provide guidance for Iowa farmland owners and op202erators reviewing their options under the 2018 Farm Bill. Farmland owners and operators have the opportunity to make a new decision on their enrollment and election between the commodity programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC).
Read MorePrivate pesticide applicator CIC is Dec. 6
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will offer two opportunities to attend the private pesticide applicator continuing instruction course led by Extension field agronomist Mike Witt. The first session is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 3 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. The course will be offered again March 10 from…
Read MoreStorefront signage mini-grant for Junkyard Café
The Junkyard Café at 108 W State St received a $288 mini-grant towards the new signage for the business. New owners Karla Holman and Krystal Dzuris named the café after Karla’s father who had a cool Cadillac that she had dreamed about using if she opened her own restaurant. As soon as they purchased the business, they worked to get…
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course set for Nov. 20
Greene County Extension will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 20. 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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