ATLANTA, GA – Now, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society says remarkable progress against the disease should not obscure the significant challenges remaining. The facts: Thanks to largely stable incidence rates, improved treatment, as well as earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, a woman’s risk of dying of breast cancer dropped 39 percent between the late…
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Outlook good for 2018 pheasant season
Thousands of hunters in blaze orange will take to the fields when Iowa’s pheasant season opens Oct. 27. And with the second highest pheasant population in a decade, hunters can afford to be optimistic. “We have good pheasant hunting across the state where we have good habitat,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural…
Read MoreKiwanis pancake breakfast next Saturday
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club invites the public to its 46th annual pancake breakfast and silent auction Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 11 am at the Elks Lodge in Jefferson. The menu includes all you can eat pancakes with syrup or hot fruit toppings, scrambled eggs, link sausage, biscuits and gravy and beverages. Tickets are $7 for adults and $2…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 15, 2018 Library news: I am Phyllis Bardole the new librarian for Rippey. I live on a farm west of Rippey with my husband Roy. We farm with two of our sons Peter and Timothy and a grandson Schyler. I started at the library Oct. 1.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta distributes $2,750
Christmas came early when members of Beta Tau Delta distributed $2,750 to county schools to be used at the discretion of staff for the benefit of children. Recipients included the Greene County Early Learning Center, the Greene County elementary, middle and high school, and Paton-Churdan. The Greene County school nurses also received a check to cover children’s needs.
Read MoreGrCo Middle School tells Students of the Month
Teachers at Greene County Middle School have implemented a Student of the Month award this school year. Students are nominated by all staff members on their collective commitment behavior. Nominated students have shown exemplary behavior in and out of their classrooms. They have a positive attitude, a growth mindset, and are respectful and responsible in all areas.
Read MoreFlu shots available at MS conferences
“Healthy minds, healthy bodies” could be the theme at parent-teacher conferences at Greene County Middle School Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 16 and 18. Staff from the Greene County public heath department will host a flu shot clinic during the conferences, from 4:30 to 7:30 each day.
Read MoreSoup supper next Saturday in Churdan
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will host a soup supper Saturday, Oct. 20, at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan. Serving will begin at 6 pm and continue until the soup is gone. Proceeds will go to feeding the hungry in Calhoun and Greene Counties. All are invited.
Read MoreCountry fried steak on the menu at VFW
VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary invite all to a country fried steak dinner Saturday, Oct. 20, at the post at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson.
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Cooperative on Oct. 8. New members introduced were Autumn Barrett and Joel Schroeder. The Young Leaders reported that it was National 4-H Week this week – October 7-13. We had a group of Greenbrier members that set up and some that took down tables and chairs for the Red Barn Craft Sale in…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net October 8, 2018 The Rippey library board of trustees will host a MEET AND GREET for Rippey librarian Phyllis Bardole on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Phyllis began her duties on Monday, Oct. 1.
Read MoreCelebrate National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13
Greene County residents are invited to help Iowa 4-H celebrate the outstanding impact youth have made throughout the state during National 4-H Week Oct. 7-13.
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