Time to start pruning oaks

~from the Iowa DNR Cold weather is here and now is the time to start pruning oak trees with minimal to no risk of spreading oak wilt. “There have been several days in a row where temperatures were at or near freezing and the risk of oak wilt is very minimal,” says Tivon Feeley DNR Forest Health program leader. This…

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In the neighborhood

November 1, 2017 Delores Blanshan was a recent guest in the home of Virgene Morse. They went to Ames for an eye appointment and then met Kelsey Blanshan for lunch at Hickory Park. On the way back home they were able to watch the crew harvest corn on Virgene’s farm. Good timing for Delores to be home!

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Beta Tau Delta donates to GCELC

Beta Tau Delta, a 100-year old Greene County organization whose sole mission is to support programs, projects and activities that benefit the youth of Greene County, recently presented a $400 donation to the Early Learning Center. The donation was accepted by Lisa Beyerink, GCELC assistant director. “The continued support of Beta Tau Delta is very much appreciated by the staff…

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Schedule told for Trick-or-Treat

Super heroes and princesses seem to be the favorite costumes for Halloween this year, guessing by the youngsters who attended the Halloween trifecta in Jefferson Thursday. The Jefferson park and recreation department hosted its Halloween party at 4 pm. Members of the high school Interact Club played an important role in the spook-tacular fun.

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Flu shots available at school conferences

Parents who attend parent-teacher conferences at Paton-Churdan Thursday, Nov. 2, can get their flu shots while they’re there. The Greene County public health department will offer a community flu shot clinic from 4 to 7:30 pm at the school. The cost is $35/injection. Flu shots can be billed to Medicaid, Medicare, Title 19, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, or other private insurance.…

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