P-C’s Megan Carey at All-State Speech Festival.

Paton-Churdan senior Megan Carey was the only student in the county nominated for the All-State Speech Festival for individual events. The Festival was held last Monday on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. Carey performed her prose piece, “I’ll Fix Anthony.” This was her second All-State nomination; she was nominated as a junior, also performing in the…

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Children’s author/artist in Churdan Monday

The public is invited to the Paton-Churdan school Monday, April 1, at 1 pm to hear children’s author and illustrator Tim Read talk with children about the power of creativity and imagination. Read is the author and illustrator of the My Very Silly Monster series of picture books, which includes an ABC book, a counting book, a color book, a…

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Roast beef dinner in Churdan April 7

Members of the Churdan United Methodist Church will serve their annual roast beef dinner Sunday, April 7, from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the church. The menu features a traditional Sunday dinner – roast beef, potatoes and gravy, home grown sweet corn served family style, with salads and a dessert bar, too. The church basement is handicap accessible and…

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Zollars recognized for employee excellence at medical center

Dar Zollars was given the 2018 Employee Exemplifying Excellence award at Greene County Medical Center’s employee recognition celebration March 27. The recognition celebration honored six Employee Exemplifying Excellence nominees, as well as 21 employees with milestone work anniversaries. The medical center offers all employees the opportunity to nominate co-workers for the Employee Exemplifying Excellence award.

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Vendor fair slated for April 13

The Easter  Bunny will be among the shoppers at a vendors fair Saturday, April 13, from 10 am to 4 pm at Clover Hall on the county fairgrounds in Jefferson. The vendor fair is hosted by VFW Post 9599 and the auxiliary, who invite families to bring their children to visit the Easter Bunny. There is a $1 entry charge.

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In the neighborhood

March 25, 2019 Library news – Librarian Phyllis Bardole is back, at least on a limited basis! We are glad she is improved enough to be at the library. The volunteers are still helping and sometimes there is a sign on the door, just because everyone’s appointments are interfering with library hours, but there is a light at the end…

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Churdan library nets $2,500 from Monsanto

Greene County farmer Mike Minnehan directed $2,500 to the Churdan public library through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer. As part of its mission, the Churdan library will use the funds to enhance the makerspace programming and upgrade technology, said library director Shari Minnehan.

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Elementary program Thursday

The Greene County Elementary spring music and movement program, “We’re Making Music!”,  for grades 2-4 will be presented Thursday, March 28. Performances will be at 1:30 and 7 pm in the Greene County Middle School gym. Art projects by the students will also be on display at the school. “We hope to see you at one of our performances” said…

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In the neighborhood

March 18, 2019 NOTICE – The Rippey Lions Club will meet Thursday, March 21, at 7 pm in the Rippey United Methodist Church. The meal will be served by Bev Derry and Marilyn Millard with Maralynn and Myron Rinker in charge of the program.

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