It was a beautiful day for golf as 23 teams and 88 players gathered at the Jefferson Community Golf Course Friday, June 9, for the annual Greene County Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament. For the second consecutive year, the 9 am shotgun-start tournament took place during the popular Bell Tower Festival. “We are grateful to all who sponsored, played in…
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Greene County public health targets sun safety
Greene County public health has received three of the more than 80 gallons of sunscreen distributed through the Sun-Safety Community Project for this summer. The Iowa Cancer Consortium and the Iowa Department of Public Health and Human Services join forces for this annual program that promotes healthy skin protection habits. “We have many community partners throughout Greene County who are…
Read MoreNEW Cooperative Foundation donates to local 4-H clubs
The NEW Cooperative Foundation continues their commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the Foundation donated $52,020 to 22 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 3,468 individual 4-H members. The contribution from the Foundation will pay for half of each 4-H member’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory counties, which includes Greene, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay,…
Read MoreGrCo HS tells third tri honor rolls
Greene County High School has released its honor rolls for the third trimester of the 2022-23 school year. HIGH HONOR ROLL – Students named to the high honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Freshmen – Breanna Ades, Aden Bardole, Natalee Baugh, Ebyn Carstens, Daniel Cerveny, Alivia Cornell, Bailey Fagerlind, Addison Gannon, William Graham, Carter Hinote,…
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Clover Hall on May 8, 2023. In new business, Greene County Fair entry sheets are due June 15. State fair entries are due July 1. Dog, rabbit, horse, and poultry workshops are in the 4-H newsletter. Fair 101 night for 4-H’ers and Clover Kids is scheduled for June 14, 7-8 pm, at the Extension…
Read MorePaton-Churdan recognizes academic excellence
Paton-Churdan held its annual Academic Achievement Breakfast Wednesday, May 24. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for breakfast and recognition. “We are so proud of these Rockets for putting in the work and setting their bar high in their academic coursework,” school counselor Libby Towers said. The breakfast was sponsored…
Read MoreShare the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4
Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place. Free fishing weekend is a great time to share the fun of fishing with a kid, your family or a friend. Outdoor fun awaits at hundreds…
Read MorePaton-Churdan holds scholarship/mentor recognition event
Paton-Churdan High School held its annual banquet celebrating the mentors and accomplishments of the graduating class of 2023 Wednesday, May 17, at the Loren Shriver Community Center in Paton. Community State Bank and United Bank of Iowa- Churdan sponsored the event, which included a catered meal for all in attendance. Scholarships and other awards were presented. Each graduating senior also…
Read MoreGrCo HS holds Awards Night
The Senior Awards Night for the Greene County Class of 2023 was held May 16 at the school auditorium. Valedictorian for the class is Jesse Miller. Salutatorian is Ashlynn Hinners. Seniors were recognized for a variety of accomplishments during their high school years. Recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy, awarded by the World Languages department, were Chad Maston, Olivia Shannon,…
Read MoreGreene County Medical Center Foundation, Auxiliary name scholarship recipients
Eight recipients have been awarded a total of $9,000 through nine scholarships from the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and Auxiliary. The Foundation presented $1,000 to each of six applicants and the Auxiliary $1,000 to three. “We are proud to be able to support our area students who are pursuing careers in healthcare-related fields,” said Greene County Medical Center Foundation…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 11 awards scholarship
Isabella Schroeder, daughter of Army veteran Aaron Schroeder, was chosen to received the Floyd W. Brown Scholarship Award from American Legion Post #11. The award was made at the Greene County Senior Awards Night May 16. The Floyd W. Brown Scholarship was established in 2018. Brown was the first known Greene County native to die during World War One and…
Read MoreRippey alumni meeting May 27
The Rippey Alumni Meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church in Rippey on Saturday, May 27. The meal will be served at 12 noon by the Rippey Methodist Church kitchen crew. The meal is always delicious and will cost $12. Please pay at the door rather than sending money in advance. Reservations are necessary and should be made…
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