A group of ten Greene County youngsters attended the Region 12 4-H Intermediate Bus Trip to Minneapolis on Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6. The trip for intermediate 4-H members (seventh and eighth grades) was jointly planned by the six county Extension offices in Region 12, including Greene, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Guthrie, and Shelby counties.
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Wrapping up National Poetry Month
GreeneCountyNewsOnline finishes its salute to April as National Poetry Month with two more poems. Kathy Hankel of Jefferson lets her mind wander during the winter that lasted too long about a surprise visit from the American Monk Burk Goldman. Read her thoughts here: https://greenecountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Enlightenment1.pdf To read what Victoria Riley thinks about the dog that sleeps next to her bed, click…
Read MoreSpring is here!
We’ve all heard how many words a picture is worth. The phrase “Use a picture. It’s worth a thousand words” first appeared in a 1911 article quoting newspaper editor Arthur Brisbane, editor of The New York Journal, as he discussed journalism and publicity. Spring has arrived in Greene County!
Read MoreMuffin Monday
Guilt-free because they include oatmeal, which everyone knows is nutritious, and apples, which everyone knows “keep the doctor away,” these Apple Oatmeal Muffins will give anyone’s work week a great start. For the recipe, click here: https://greenecountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Apple-Oat-Muffins.pdf
Read MoreGreene County Impact Award to Doug Hawn
Doug Hawn of rural Scranton has been chosen as the recipient of the Greene County Community Impact Award. The award was established to recognize an individual or individuals whose activities have an easily recognized impact upon Greene County residents. This is the fifth year the award has been presented. The award was created in 2010 and those honored include Lawrence…
Read MoreGeo caching, a modern day game of “I Spy”
~by Mary Weaver, special to GreeneCountyNewsOnline This writer discovered a 21st century, outdoor version of “I Spy” recently at Squirrel Hollow Park. ESKO CLIMBER 2014 (his geo caching name) came into the park on Sunday, with Minnesota car license plates and began to unload his bike as I was parking and letting my dogs trot into the woods. He greeted…
Read MorePlenty of fun at Easter egg hunts
The weather was nearly perfect for outdoor Easter egg hunts Saturday. About 150 youngsters turned out for the hunt co-hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department and the Jefferson Kiwanis Club at the Greene County Community Center. Hy-Vee Drugstore donated processing on photos with the Easter Bunny, and 31 other businesses donated prizes or cash. The Grand Junction fire…
Read MoreChurdan libary marks Week of the Young Child
On Wednesday, April 9, the Paton-Churdan Little Rocket Preschool, Tracey’s Tots Daycare and Paton-Churdan’s kindergarten class and several parents and staff of the Churdan public library celebrated the Week of the Young Child with a walk from the Paton-Churdan School to the Churdan Public Library. While at the library the children enjoyed a story time about snakes which included playtime,…
Read MoreMedical center offers personal room service for inpatients
Inpatients at Greene County Medical Center are now being offered individualized room service for their breakfast meal. Previously, a standardized meal time was followed for all patients. The new room service concept allows for patients to order from a full breakfast menu when they are ready to eat – any time between 6 and 10 am.
Read MoreHeartland Cooperative supports Rippey FD’s purchase of grain rescue equipment
Jared Mills (left), location manager of the Heartland Cooperative in Rippey, recently presented Pete Johnson, on behalf of the Rippey fire department, a check for $1,000 from the co-op to aid in the purchase of grain engulfment rescue tubes. The training for use of the rescue equipment will be provided at no charge by the Fire Service Training Bureau, a division of…
Read MoreGrand Junction Lions plan pancake brunch
The Grand Junction Lions Club will host its annual pancake brunch Sunday, April 27, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. The menu features whole hog sausage 7-up pancakes and a choice of the traditional butter with syrup or fruit toppings. This event is the club’s major fundraiser for the year and allows the club to support many school…
Read MoreElementary student plans sewing bee
The First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will be the scene of an old fashioned sewing bee on Monday. Those present hope to make between 400 and 500 dresses for girls in Nigeria.
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