The Greene County cross-country team narrowly missed qualifying individuals for the state cross-country meet. The Rams ran Thursday in a qualifying race at Panorama. Ram girls placed 12th, 13th and 14th, but only the top 10 individuals qualify for the state meet to be held Nov. 1 in Fort Dodge.
Read MoreMonth: October 2014
Christian folk musicians coming to Greene Bean Coffee
Christ Lutheran Church will again sponsor Hans Peterson and Hannah Kalisch, members of the Christian folk band Dakota Road, for an informal performance Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 pm at Greene Bean Coffee at 202 N. Wilson in Jefferson. The casual setting will allow people to come and go if they wish. A free will donation will be accepted that evening, with all proceeds…
Read MoreMidwest Partnership initiating ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
Highlighting the success of the small businesses throughout the Midwest Partnership region. The Entrepreneur of the Year award is an opportunity to highlight and share in the success of small businesses throughout the Midwest Partnership region. Success can be defined as significant increase in sales, securing a large contract, innovative process or entrepreneurial ideas that result in meaningful performance improvements…
Read MoreAmazon to refund some Amazon Prime customers
DES MOINES – More than 1,000 Iowa consumers charged for unused Amazon Prime memberships through online retailer Amazon.com will receive refunds or credits, under an agreement with Attorney General Tom Miller. Amazon.com Inc. and Amazon Services LLC have agreed to provide $122,000 in refunds and credits to about 1,100 Amazon Prime members in Iowa whose unused memberships may indicate they did…
Read MoreMacy’s ‘Owen Strong’ benefit is Sunday
There will be a benefit lunch and auctions next Sunday, Oct. 26, for 18-year-old Macy Owen, who is fighting an aggressive form of leukemia. Macy is the daughter of Katie and Chad Owen of Scranton and a 2014 graduate of Glidden-Ralston high school. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia B-cell last June, just days after her 18th birthday and…
Read More4-H news
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 MoreIn 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…
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