A pair of low-cost clinics for dogs and cats are slated for Scranton later this month. Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E) Charity of Paton will hold a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats Friday, Oct. 26. Included in services that day is a well pet exam, spay/neuter, Revolution (treats ear mites, fleas, roundworms and hookworms), distemper and rabies vaccinations, and a…
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DNR reminds drivers to be alert for deer
Shorter days and cooler fall temperatures are reminders to Iowa drivers that the risk of deer-vehicle collisions will increase in the coming weeks. On the plus side, the chance of hitting a whitetail remains at the lowest level in the last nine years. Deer activity will increase through October and the first half of November, as the peak of the…
Read MoreBOOST tells uses of proceeds from BOOST Bash
The school year is just underway, and it started with a nice BOOST for students and teachers alike, with distribution of funds from the inaugural BOOST Bash to classrooms just prior to the beginning of the year.
Read MoreFirst of two work bees on Webb House roof
Putting a new roof on the Webb House Saturday morning was a multi-generational project, with a crew of 17 persons ranging in age from 13 to older than 70 pitching in.
Read MoreDrive-thru flu shot clinic Thursday
When the Greene County public health staff is willing to walk out to people’s cars to administer flu shots there aren’t many good reasons not get the shot. Flu shots will be offered in the convenience of your vehicle at a drive-thru flu shot clinic Thursday, Oct. 4, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln…
Read MorePAWS plans microchip clinic for Oct. 13
PAWS will host a microchip clinic Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 am to 12 pm at Kelso Park in Jefferson. Pet owners can have their dogs and cats microchipped at the clinic. The 24PetWatch microchip is a tiny chip, the size of a grain of rice, which is permanently implanted in your pet to ensure that it can be identified…
Read MoreHealthiest State Walk Wednesday in Churdan
Residents in Paton and Churdan are invited to participate in the Healthiest State Walk this Wednesday, Oct. 3. Everyone who wants to join the walk should meet at the school in Churdan at 8:45 am. Cars will be available in every block for walkers who can only walk part of the route. Refreshments will be served at the Churdan public…
Read MoreJefferson Kiwanis Club installs new officers
Giving back to the Greene County community is one of the principal goals of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club. Its motto is “Serving the children of the world”, and Kiwanians accomplish this mission in part through funds raised from events throughout the year.
Read MoreLandus Cooperative scholarship to Jake Berns
Jake Berns, a 2018 Paton-Churdan graduate, was among 15 Iowa State University freshman majoring in agricultural business to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Landus Cooperative. The scholarships were presented in collaboration with the ISU Department of Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta donates to Webb House
Beta Tau Delta provided financial support to the Webb House for the 21st consecutive year, which is as long as the Webb House has been open. The donation usually goes into the general fund to help with utility expenses at the teen center. Jim North (left in UI ball cap) accepted a check for $700 from sorority members Sandy Drewery…
Read MoreHolz honored for military service
by Julie Breshears A hero’s welcome was waiting for more than 140 veterans, including Robert Holz, 86, of rural Jefferson, when they returned from the 17th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 15. They were greeted by waving American flags, cheers, applause and some tears, when they returned to Fort Dodge. Holz, a Korean veteran from…
Read MoreCommunity flu shot clinics planned
The Greene County public health department is making it convenient to get flu shots this week, with community flu shot clinics slated in four county towns. Community clinics Monday, Sept. 24, are slated for 10 am to noon in Grand Junction at the St Brigid Parish Center and from 1 to 3 pm at the Rippey library.
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