A retirement reception for long-time public health nurse Laine Custer will be held Monday, April 1, from 2 to 3:30 pm at Greene County Medical Center. Custer is retiring after almost 27 years in public health. She started in November 1992 and has been influential in many public health initiatives, including her critical role as an educator for certified nursing…
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Artists named for Ring Out for Art sculpture contest
Tower View Team has announced the artists who have been selected for the 4th annual Ring Out for Art sculpture contest. This year there have been four sculptures selected for our community and visitors to enjoy. • Hilde DeBruyne from Cummings – Circle of Trust • Curt Swarm from Mount Pleasant – Whooping Crane and North Star • Anna Modeland…
Read More‘Finding Kind’ coming to Churdan March 28
Documentary examines girl-against-girl bullying and interrelationships of girls and women Mothers, daughters and all women are invited to a screening of the documentary “Finding Kind” Thursday, March 28, at 6 pm in the Paton-Churdan school auditorium. The Kind Campaign is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying through…
Read MoreFarm site security topic of Ag Coffee
Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmer and other ag professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics.
Read MoreScranton Basketball Classic brings fond memories of 6-on-6 hoops
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton Alumni Association and Scranton Betterment Committee hosted their annual Six-on-Six Girls Basketball Classic Saturday evening in the Scranton Community Center. A good -sized crowd enjoyed the food and fun as the glory days of girls basketball were recalled.
Read MoreSoup and 6-on-6 hoops in Scranton Saturday
Scranton Betterment Committee and the All School Alumni are combining their efforts for an evening of food, fun and entertainment Saturday evening, March 16. The Scranton Community Center is the site for the annual soup supper and ladies six-on-six basketball game.
Read MoreHS juniors eligible for Boys State, Girls State
High school juniors interested in citizenship and democracy are invited to apply to attend the American Legion Boys State or Girls State program. The program offers a week-long, hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Iowa government.
Read MoreD.A.R.E. graduation Friday
Greene County fifth graders will “graduate” from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program Friday, March 15, at 2 pm in the middle school gymnasium. All family and community members are welcome to attend.
Read MoreCover crops, no-till workshop March 26 in Jefferson
Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a cover crop and no-till field day on Tuesday, March 26, from 12 to 2 pm at the Greene County Extension Office. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal. The fall of 2018 was a challenge for most farmers, as it…
Read MoreNew ARC close to meeting project budget
Collections at a soup supper and ecumenical Lenten service last Sunday netted $1,130 for the new Action Resource Center (food pantry) building. To date, $95,477 has been raised for the building. Another $5,000 is needed to meet the original project budget. According to Pastor Julie Poulsen, president of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center board, money raised going forward…
Read MoreCedar-Highland repeats as 4-H hoops champion
Not even the winter weather of 2019 could dampen the spirits of the Greene County youngsters coming together to play basketball on Sunday, March 10, at the Scranton Community Center. The Greenbrier 4-H club’s annual Greene County 4-H basketball tournament included these 4-H clubs: Cedar Highland, Junction Food Producers, two teams from the Hardin Happy Hustlers, and two teams from…
Read MoreScranton sesqui planning update
Plans are progressing as the Scranton community prepares to celebrate 150 years on Saturday, June 29. The Sesquicentennial committee is full of energy and committed to offering a day of celebration for the community and friends. A community meeting was held Feb. 21 with about 20 in attendance. Many ideas were offered with more information to be provided as the…
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