The family and friends of the late Roger Nailor are hosting the fourth annual Sundaes on Sunday next Sunday afternoon, July 16, at the Greene County Fair. They’ll serve ice cream sundaes from 1 to 3 pm in the Roger Nailor Memorial Shelter House on the fairgrounds, across from the fair office. Free will donations will support a scholarship for a graduating Greene County…
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Goat learning lab kit added at Extension
A new learning opportunity is now available through ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County. The goat learning lab kit contains hands-on, durable learning materials for use in teaching and evaluating knowledge of livestock. Purchase of the kit is made possible with funds received through Communities for Children and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children.
Read More‘Never Forget’ 9/11 exhibit draws crowds
The line was long to see the 9/11 Never Forget mobile exhibit at Wild Rose Jefferson Saturday, but area residents have three more days to visit. The exhibit is open at no charge Sunday and Monday from 12 to 6 pm and Tuesday, July 4, from 2 to 8 pm.
Read MoreFree tae kwon do, coed softball, mini cheer offered
Shin’s Tae Kwon Do Academy is offering a July session of free tae kwon do classes at the Greene County Community Center. The classes are open to all students ages 7-16 and will be Sundays July 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 2 to 3:30 pm.
Read MoreT-shirts, food coupons provided to 4-H members for fair
The Greene County Fair is approaching and 4-H youth have several donations to be grateful for. Home State Bank again purchased a fair T-shirt for each 4-H member. Each member will receive a punch card worth $10 from Farmers Mutual Insurance Association/Complete Insurance; a $5 punch card from Farm Credit Services in Carroll; and a coupon for an ice cream…
Read MoreActivities abound in Yale July 3-4
~The Scranton Journal Yale is the place to be to celebrate Independence Day. Once again, the Yale Community Club, city of Yale and Yale businesses are hosting the annual Fourth of July celebration. The fun begins on Monday evening, July 3, in the Yale city park with the third annual Three on the Third 5K run/walk. There’s also a one…
Read MoreTeachers sharpen skills in teaching reading
Greene County Schools reading specialist Julie Neal was among the presenters at the Iowa Reading Association annual summer conference June 27-28 in Ames. Her topic was reading data procedures for grades K-12. Staff members Connie Hoffman, Kathy Dobney, Jenny Fisher, Michelle Wilkening, Maigan Haley, Stormy Fish and Annette Coil also attended the conference. The theme was “Dive Into Reading.”
Read More4-H news
Hardin Happy Hustlers The monthly meeting of the Hardin Happy Hustlers was held on May 7 at the Extension office. There were 15 members present. Old business was to discuss a day to work on a group project in June. No definite plans were set. The club has been looking into the possibility of helping erect a basketball court at the fairgrounds…
Read MoreReminder to drivers: Change lanes for utility vehicles
All Iowa drivers are reminded that effective July 1, they must change lanes or slow down when approaching stationary utility and maintenance vehicles with flashing lights activated. That includes. garbage, tow, and bucket trucks, and all other utility vehicles. Across the country, all states have “move over” laws, but only 12 states specifically protect utility service vehicles.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net BAND PERFORMANCE – Friends of Rippey and others gathered on the lawn of the Rippey Community Room on Saturday evening, June 24, to listen to a rousing Town and Country Band concert. Traditional Sousa and Karl King marches were played along with a rock ‘n’ roll medley that saluted Dick…
Read MoreMotorcade to welcome 9/11 Never Forget exhibit
All area veterans and motorcyclists are invited to be part of a motorcade that will escort the 9/11 Never Forget mobile exhibit to Jefferson Friday, June 30. The motorcade will form at 11 am at the parking lot at Shopko/Hy-Vee in Perry. The planned departure time is noon. The motorcade will travel west on Highway 144 and north on Highway…
Read More‘Tunes & Treats’ in Churdan July 4
All are invited to the city park in Churdan for “Tunes and Treats” Tuesday, July 4, starting at 7 pm. The Town & Country Band will provide the tunes and the Churdan public library board will provide the treats. Concert go-ers can enjoy ice cream sundaes, floats, or brownies a la mode as then enjoy music in the well-shaded park.
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