Four Greene County High School musicians – junior David Petersen, senior Annie Palmer, and sophomores Nadia Fisher and Michael Kennedy (pictured) will sing in the prestigious All-State Chorus on the Iowa State University campus this week. They were selected at auditions in October. Directing the 600-voice chorus will be Dr Lee Nelson, director of choral activities at Wartburg College. Nelson…
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Schnebly earns American FFA degree
Andrew Schnebly of Scranton was among four Coon Rapids-Bayard graduates to receive their American FFA degree at the 2014 national FFA convention in Louisville, KY, Nov. 1. A total of 3,754 FFA members were awarded the degree. The American FFA degree is FFA’s highest level of accomplishment and is earned by fewer than 1 percent of all FFA members. To…
Read MoreWest Central’s Stroburg announces his retirement
Jeff Stroburg of Jefferson, president and CEO of West Central coop, announced Oct. 21 his resignation for the purpose of retirement effective at the end of the company’s fiscal year, Jane. 31, 2015. In accepting his resignation, chairwoman of the board Sue Tronchetti said a succession planning committee has already begun work to fill the leadership position. The board hopes to…
Read MoreMcCoy is Employee of the Month at Regency Park
Joanie McCoy LPN (seated, left) was recognized as employee of the month for September at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. Pictured with her are director of nursing Beverly Mentzer and administrator Randy Downey (standing). Joanie is a licensed practical nurse and has been with Regency Park for 28 years. During those years she has worked on all…
Read More9-year 4-H member says, “Join!”
(Editor’s note: Kami Badger was a 9-year member of 4-H. She is a 2014 Greene County High School graduate and is now attending Iowa State University majoring in biology. GreeneCountyNewsOnline invited her to share her experiences to mark the beginning of National 4-H Week, Oct. 5-11.) ~by Kamden Badger Looking back on my years in 4-H, I reflect on many…
Read MoreCarey, Flinn are Paton-Churdan king and queen
Jake Carey and Bayllie Flinn were crowned as king and queen for Paton-Churdan’s All-American homecoming. Greene County will crown its homecoming king and queen Thursday at about 7:30 pm in the middle school gymnasium. Coronation follows the football jersey auction, with start time for the auction at 6:15 pm. P-C students and Greene County students will share a parade Friday…
Read MoreWesslings honored as Environmental Stewards by Pork Checkoff
DES MOINES – The Pork Checkoff, along with its cosponsor, National Hog Farmer magazine, has selected two pork farms to be honored as the 2014 Pork Industry Environmental Stewards. The award, now in its 20th year, recognizes producers who are dedicated to safeguarding the environment and contributing to their local communities. Honored are Bruce and Jenny Wessling of Grand Junction…
Read MoreReese-Hueser named to Main Street board
Angie Reese-Hueser has been named to the Jefferson Matters: Main Street board of directors. She works at Wilcox, Polking, Gerken, Schwarzkopf, Copeland & Williams, PC as the legal assistant/paralegal to Vicki R. Copeland. Reese-Hueser grew up in Jefferson and moved back to the area after completing college. She and her husband Jon have two children. Jacob, 14, and Ethan, 12.
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Eslick- Rebecca Eslick of Scranton received a liberal arts degree from Des Moines Area Community College following the 2014 summer semester. She is the daughter of Joan and Terry Eslick.
Read MoreMcFarland Clinic announces new CEO
AMES – McFarland Clinic PC board of directors recently named Andrew Perry chief executive officer of McFarland Clinic PC. Perry will begin his position with the physician-owned clinic Nov. 3. “We are delighted to have selected an outstanding candidate as our new chief executive officer,” said Dr Michael Kitchell, McFarland Clinic board president. “Mr. Perry comes to us with a…
Read MoreGreene County folks at Iowa State Fair
Greene County Fair queen Hannah Gunn, 17, of Grand Junction is introduced during the Iowa State Fair Queen coronation ceremony on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 9. (Iowa State Fair/Steve Pope Photography) Elizabeth Glover of Spencer was crowned 2014 Iowa State Fair queen. Tyler Gathercoal, 22, of Grand Junction performs…
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Marquardt- Keaton Marquardt of Paton graduated in May from Kirkwood Community College with an associate of arts degree in liberal arts. Iowa Central Community College tells honor students– Area students named to the president’s list (4.0 grade point average) for the spring semester are Edward A. Mahlstedt of Bagley and Brandon H. Childs, Dustin L. Gustoff and Kurtis K. Rice,…
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