Greene County Farm Bureau will award scholarships to Kasey Lane, a 2016 Paton-Churdan graduate, and Chase Juergensen, a 2017 P-C graduate. Both students’ scholarship applications have been forwarded to the Iowa Farm Buruea for consideration for one of 54 $1,000 scholarships that will be awarded across the state.
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Reminder: June 1 deadline for Century/Heritage Farm applications
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday reminded eligible farm owners that the deadline to apply for the 2017 Century and Heritage Farm Program is June 1, 2017. The program recognizes families who have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms.
Read MoreMiddle school salutes achievement
Students at Greene County Middle School were recognized at an assembly last Monday for achievements during the winter trimester, which ran from November through March.
Read MoreStudents told to ‘Be the girl – Change the world’
Greene County High School was represented by six students at Iowa State University’s annual “Taking the Road Less Traveled: STEM Careers for Women” conference e April 27.
Read MoreGreene County Reads draws dozens for book discussions
More than 60 county residents participated in the Greene County Reads book discussions held April 20. Host libraries were Churdan, Rippey and Scranton. Jan Scharingson, retired East Greene English teacher, once again led the discussions. Selected this year was “Fates and Traitors,” a historical novel set during the Civil War and centering on John Wilkes Booth.
Read MoreJPRD holds Live Healthy Iowa track & field meet
The Jefferson parks and recreation department hosted a local Live Healthy Iowa track and field meet last Thursday for children ages 5-14. The meet was held at Linduska Field at Greene County High School and was the culmination of JPRD’s mini track program.
Read MoreTeachers add study time to their morning
A group of Greene County elementary teachers started their school day at 6:30 am on Wednesdays in April to make time for a study of the book “Transforming School Culture” by Anthony Muhammad. Through the book study, teachers learned a framework for understanding how school cultures operate and how staff can continue to grow relationships and create a positive atmosphere for all,…
Read MoreSoil & Water Conservation Week April 30 – May 7
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday highlighted Soil and Water Conservation Week, which runs from April 30 to May 7. The week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and bring attention to the ongoing work by farmers, landowners and urban residents to protect the state’s soil and water resources.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 24, 2017 Rippey library: Librarian Shawneene Kenan; phone: 515.436.7714; website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net. HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 2-6 pm; Wednesday 3-6 pm; Thursday 2-7 pm; Friday 3-6 pm.
Read MoreRelay for Life well-attended
More than 350 people attended the Relay for Life of Greene County Saturday, celebrating all who are surviving cancer, remembering those who died of cancer, and raising funds to fight back against cancer. As of the close of the Relay, $33,400 was raised for the American Cancer Society. That total will grow, as not all teams of the 18 teams have…
Read MoreFFA slates annual plant sale
The Greene County FFA Chapter is holding its annual plant sale Monday, May 1, and Tuesday, May 2, from 8:30 to 3 pm. The plant sale will be located on the north side of Greene County High School. A variety of plants annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables will be available.
Read More‘Matter of Balance’ starts May 1 at The Gardens
The Gardens in Jefferson will host “A Matter of Balance” with instructors from Greene County Medical Center public health. The public is welcome. The class is for anyone who is concerned about falls, is interested in improving their balance, flexibility and strength, has fallen in the past, or who has restricted activities because of concerns about falling.
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