Hardin Happy Hustlers The Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H Club held its Sept. 7 meeting at the Extension office in Jefferson. The club discussed the Oct. 18 fundraiser lunch at West Central coop and then adjourned. Members next did their semi-annual ditch clean-up along a stretch of Highway 4 north of Jefferson, and finished the day with treats at Dairy Queen.…
Read MoreDay: October 22, 2014
In the neighborhood
Rippey News October 19, 2014 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Reid Lewis of Polk City celebrated his second birthday recently. His parents Erin and Brett Lewis and sister Cambrie hosted a party for him using a tractor theme, which included a John Deere cake made by his mom. Attending were Dennis and Sharon Ulrich, Andy…
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 MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 17
In Greene County district court Michelle Denise Rader Smith, 43, of Jamaica was sentenced Oct. 10 to two days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. She was fined $1,250 with a $437.50 surcharge and a $10 surcharge for drug abuse resistance education (DARE). She must also pay sheriff’s…
Read MoreGOP photo album
The Republican “Team Iowa” shook hands and posed for pictures at a brief meet-and-greet in Jefferson Monday. Supervisor Tom Contner (left) posed with Lt Gov Kim Reynolds. Supervisor Guy Richardson (right) also talked with her.
Read MoreHarvest Party Saturday in Paton
The Paton public library will host its annual Harvest Party Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Shriver Community Center in Paton. Librarian Joleen Allen explains the Harvest Party is an event for all Paton area residents hosted by the library as a way to say “thank you” for all the community does for the library.
Read MoreGrand duo does competitive corn picking
Kane Borgeson of Rippey and his grandfather Al Frederick of rural Jefferson competed in the Iowa state corn picking contest at the Amana Colonies last Saturday. They’re pictured not in the heat of competition, but practicing in Greene County for the event. Kane picked 95 pounds of corn in 10 minutes and ended up with net weight of 58 pounds after…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 17
In Greene County magistrate court cases a judgment was entered against Meri Astrid Nelson of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct. The judgment was for a $65 fine with a $22.75 surcharge and $251 court costs. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 17 as follows: Donara Tanatsky Minor of Des Moines, harassment-third degree (46…
Read MoreUS Senate candidate hits the campaign trail… by bicycle
~by Lora Koch, special to The Scranton Journal Facing some stiff political competition in the US Senate race against incumbent Democrat Bruce Braley and Republican Joni Ernst, it would take a unique approach for Independent candidate Rick Stewart to get noticed. “A bike is the easiest way to get close to people. I have no interest in spending $10 million…
Read MoreFirst Rock the ARC a big success
The inaugural Rock the ARC netted more than $3,750 for the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center, the ARC. The fund drive culminated Sunday afternoon at RVP~1875’s History Boy Theatre with a Rock the ARC talent show featuring dozens of young dancers, vocalists of all ages, local poets and some good jokes. Sue Wind served as emcee for the event,…
Read MoreCoffee with Carl slated for Oct. 30
Medical center CEO Carl Behne invites all to informal event Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne will begin a second round of community “Coffee with Carl” discussions, which were successful in late 2013 and early 2014 when Behne visited all Greene County communities in an effort to keep the general public up-to-date on events and projects at the medical center.…
Read MoreYouth hunt promotes wildlife refuge status for Dunbar Slough
A group of 15 young hunters participated in a youth pheasant hunt hosted by the Carroll County chapter of Pheasants Forever last Saturday. The hunt was free, but the youngsters had to have completed the hunter education class and provide their own shotgun, shells and DNR-required habitat stamp.
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