~by Noelle Gray This past year the Greene County FFA chapter received two grants. One of these was from Alliant Energy. This grant was for $1,400 and will be used to update some of our facilities, primarily the aquaculture lab, which is in need of updated equipment. Another project we will be taking on is building a new greenhouse.
Read MoreMonth: September 2014
All glammed up!
By coincidence, GreeneCountyNewsOnline columnist Colleen O’Brien Clopton (left) and her longtime friend Kathy Hankel, both of Jefferson, had cataract surgery on the same day recently at Greene County Medical Center. Neither one had to travel more than a mile to have the procedure done, and they were both back home for lunch. But, while the Cataract Cuties recover, other friends thought they…
Read MoreEnjoy the autumn at Whiterock Conservancy
Whiterock Conservancy near Coon Rapids invites area residents to enjoy the fall foliage season there. The yellow of elm trees and the deep red of sumacs have already started brightening the fall color palette. Whiterock Conservancy is a non-profit land trust, open to the public, which stewards 4,300 acres of rolling pastures and timber extending eight miles through the Middle…
Read MoreSpiderman? No, it’s a window washer!
It wasn’t a super hero practicing his rappelling skills on the Mahanay Bell Tower last Tuesday, but only a window cleaner working on the outside windows of the tower’s observation deck. This was the third time Crystal Clear Window Cleaning of Ames has been up the tower. The last time was April of 2013. The county is obliged to cover maintenance costs…
Read MorePoetry Out Loud returns to museum
The Greene County Historical Society will host a second edition of Poetry Out Loud next Sunday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 pm at the museum. The afternoon will feature members of the local poetry group, The Coven, reading original poetry on a variety of topics. The first Poetry Out Loud was held last August at the museum. It was so well…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 436-7731 Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome! Sept. 10: Choir practice…
Read MoreRams lose by a safety to Carroll Kuemper
The Greene County Rams once again lost a football game in which they had more total offensive yardage than their opponent. The final score in Friday night’s game in Carroll vs the Knights of Kuemper Catholic high school favored the Knights, 16-14, although the Rams unofficially had 211 yards of offense with nine first downs, while the Knights had 166…
Read MoreRam girls win first cross country meet, boys finish third
The Greene County high school cross country teams opened their seasons Sept. 4 at the West Central Valley invitation meet at the 5 X 80 golf course south of Menlo. The girls placed first in the meet and the boys placed third. Ram sophomore Olivia Hansen led the girls and finished second in the 4K run with a time of 17:22.34. The…
Read MoreGOP campaigns in high gear at Clover Hall Tuesday
Congressman King talks about presidential candidates; find audio at the end of this post The Greene County Republicans’ annual fall fundraiser Tuesday evening at Clover Hall included two hours of tag team campaigning by candidates from all levels of the Nov. 4 ballot, aided by two members of the state central committee and two of Iowa’s delegates on the Republican…
Read More“The Music Man” named as high school’s fall musical
Rehearsals began Tuesday for the Greene County high school music department’s production of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” slated for Nov. 7-9. Senior Parker Willis will play the role of the fast-talking salesman Professor Harold Hill, with junior Victoria Sims as librarian Marian Paroo.
Read MoreBell tower open Saturdays and Sundays
The Mahanay Bell Tower is now on its fall schedule, open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm through Oct. 26. The view from the top of the tower changes with the seasons, with autumn trees and the coming harvest providing plenty to see. Thanks to generous support from the Jefferson Telephone Company Charitable Trust, there is no…
Read MoreFull Moon bike rides are Sept. 8, Oct. 8
The Cyclists Of Greene (COG) bicycle club has two more of its popular Full Moon bike rides this fall, and the public is invited. The next one is Monday, Sept. 8, with departure from the Jefferson depot at 6:15 pm. The final one will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, with the ride leaving the depot at 6 pm. The group rides…
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