CLIVE — Father and son hog farmers from Jefferson in Greene County have been named recipients of a 2014 Master Pork Producer Award by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. IPPA president David Struthers of Collins (left) presented Lynn Hardin and his son Travis with the brass belt buckle, emblematic of the award, at the Iowa Pork Congress Banquet in Des Moines…
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Iowa Pork’s Environmental Steward Award to Hunters
CLIVE — The Iowa Pork Producers Association has presented its 2014 Iowa Environmental Steward Award to a Greene County farm family. Brian and JoAnne Hunter, who have a diversified crop and livestock farm near Scranton, received a trophy and $2,500 cash recently at the 43rd annual Iowa Pork Congress banquet in Des Moines. The award was presented by IPPA president…
Read MoreIowa State tells fall graduates
At Iowa State University’s fall 2014 commencement ceremonies, 1,806 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,492 undergraduate degrees, 207 master’s degrees, and 107 doctor of philosophy degrees. Area students earning degrees include: of Bayard, Jacob Hagan, bachelor of science in civil engineering, cum laude; of Churdan, Alyssa Fitzpatrick, BS in animal science; of Jamaica, Meaghan Anderson, master of science in…
Read MoreIowa Central tells fall dean’s list
Iowa Central Community College released the names of students earning academic honors for their work during the fall semester. Area students named to the dean’s list were: of Churdan- William A. Aber; of Jefferson- Joe S. Pena; and of Scranton, Charles D. Foster and Dustin D. Gustoff.
Read MoreISU tells fall dean’s list
Area students named to the dean’s list at Iowa State University for the fall 2014 semester include: of Bagley- Kamden Badger (biology, Ag /Life Sciences) and Felicia Felder (family and consumer science education & studies); of Bayard- Julia Hagen (kinesiology & health); of Jamaica- Spencer Bryan (accounting) and Sarah Meinecke (event management); and of Grand Junction- Josceline Hoffman (finance) and Molly…
Read MoreVFW, American Legion hold essay contests for students
VFW Post 9599 of Jefferson recently announced winners in a pair of student essay contests. Greene County High School senior Jamie Theulen won the Voice of Democracy contest. Students in government classes submitted recordings three to five minutes long of original essays on the topic “Why Veterans Are Important for Our Nation’s History and Future.”
Read MoreBates appointed to Iowa Board of Regents
Sherry Bates, 62, of Scranton has been appointed by Gov Terry Branstad to the Iowa Board of Regents, the governing body for Iowa’s three state-funded universities, the Iowa School for the Deaf and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. Bates is an Iowa State University graduate. She worked most of her career as a social worker at Greene County…
Read MoreWork of local poets selected for publication
A quintet of Greene County poets are among poets from 143 cities and towns in 75 Iowa counties whose poetry has been selected for publication in Lyrical Iowa 2014. Greene County poets selected are Lorene M. Conner, Sarah Nicholson, Colleen O’Brien and Victoria Riley, all of Jefferson, and Nancy Bardole Hanaman of Rippey.
Read MoreMannel begins duties as Extension coordinator
The Greene County Extension Council welcomes Lori Mannel as the Greene County Extension coordinator, a post she assumed Nov. 10. As Extension coordinator, Mannel will respond to client requests for information and lead programs in Greene County delivered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Read MoreMike Couch named general manager of Wild Rose Jefferson
Wild Rose president and chief operating officer Tom Timmons on Monday introduced Mike Couch, newly-hired general manager of Wild Rose Jefferson. About 35 persons, including the Grow Greene County Gaming Corp and city and county elected officials, were at the event in the south lobby of the courthouse. Couch comes to Greene County from southern Florida, where he is director…
Read MoreMcFarland Clinic honors Dr Karber for community service
Watch video at link below Steven Karber, MD received the McFarland Clinic Trusted Choice Community Service Award this November. Dr Karber was selected for his longstanding commitment to the Jefferson community. For his dedication to community service, he was given $500 to donate to an organization of his choice. He selected the Greene County 4-H Foundation.
Read MoreGomez to lead Midwest Partnership as executive director
STUART – After a thorough search and interview process, Sarah Gomez has been named executive director of Midwest Partnership Economic Development Corporation (EDC). This represents a promotion for Gomez who has served as economic development coordinator and, most recently, interim executive director, playing a role in the organization since 2009.
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