Greene County public health is hosting a Medicare Savings Program sign-up event Tuesday, April 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 am the Greene County Medical Center education classroom.
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Larson wins Greene County March Mania contest
Villanova pulled off the win in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament securing Autumn Larson first place in the Greene County March Mania contest. Nearly 350 individuals participated in this year’s contest. All winners were awarded Greene County Chamber checks as prize money for the contest. Larson earned the most points in the contest and was awarded $250. Allison Behne came…
Read MoreFundraiser for Iowa Donor Network’s RAGBRAI effort next Sunday
All are invited for homemade ice cream and dessert Sunday, April 22, from 2 to 4 pm at the Grand Junction Presbyterian Church. The sweet afternoon is hosted by Diane Wise as a fundraiser for the Iowa Donor Network. Serving ice cream and dessert is much easier than the fundraiser Wise is undertaking in July. She’ll ride RAGBRAI® with a…
Read MoreSpecial A+ Teacher Award to Tom Braun
Greene County middle school social studies teacher Tom Braun was presented with a Special A+ Teacher Award by Carroll Broadcasting Company at a student recognition assembly Wednesday. Nominations were student letters sent to the radio station. John Ryan of Carroll Broadcasting read excerpts from some of the letters before presenting Braun with a crystal apple.
Read MoreLearn the tricks of healthy eating on a budget at Extension program
Iowans can eat healthy and stick to a tight grocery budget. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.” program is a great resource for households with this goal. Area residents are invited to join registered dietitian and ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition and wellness specialist Ann Heuer for a presentation and grocery store tour about learning ways…
Read MoreAbout 60 discuss book with author Bryn Greenwood
About 60 persons attended the Greene County Reads sessions Thursday of “All the Ugly and Wonderful Things” by Bryn Greenwood. Greenwood, who lives and works in Lawrence, KS, was at all the discussions. Retired East Greene English teacher Jan Scharingson led the discussions in Grand Junction, Paton, and Jefferson. Readers at the Jefferson session characterized the book as “chaotic,” “frustrating,”…
Read MoreOrris honored as Guardian of Integrity by Rotary District 6000
Don Orris, retired Jefferson businessman, was honored as a Guardian of Integrity at the Rotary International District 6000 “Toast to Rotary” Saturday at the Santa Maria Winery in Carroll. The Paul Hellwege Guardian of Integrity Award was instituted eight years ago to recognize longtime Boone Rotarian Paul Hellwege, Each Rotary Club in the district can nominate one member who has…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 12, 2018 The Rippey Lions Club enjoyed their monthly potluck meal at the April 7 meeting. Plans were reviewed for the pancake breakfast with Cindy and Mark Devilbiss as coordinators.
Read MoreToddler Fest draws big crowd of little people
(Edited April 14 with correct employer for Cindy Duhrkopf) The crowd of small people was larger than ever before at the 13th annual Toddler Fest, held Saturday morning at the Greene County Community Center. The come-and-go event, which encourages children to “bee readers”, was attended by 154 youngsters ages 2-5, along with 130 adults. Sixty volunteers helped at the event.…
Read MoreChildren’s author visits Paton-Churdan
Children’s author Julia Cook, part author and part inspirational speaker, visited the Paton-Churdan school on Friday. She talked with all P-C and Glidden-Ralston elementary students about their potential to be writers, and “to give you some ideas to become a better person,” she told the students.
Read MoreNew literacy program for parents of preschoolers
Parents of preschool children participated in a new literacy program called Raising School Ready Readers at Greene County Extension in March. Families that attended were able to participate in fun and educational activities and enjoy an evening as a family. The program was made possible by funds received from Communities 4 Children and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children neighborhood/Community Network…
Read MoreFirehouse Subs provides AEDs for Jefferson PD
The Jefferson police department has received a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to cover the $2,790 cost of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for two JPD patrol cars. Currently, only one patrol car carries an AED, and it’s 10 years old.
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