Day: December 7, 2014

The Community Tree Lighting Thursday evening in the courthouse of the rotunda was a festive start for the holiday season, with close to 200 people of all ages in attendance. Young families sat together on the floor surrounding the huge tree as others stood behind. The holiday lights created excitement for the young and nostalgia for the not-so-young. The second…

Rippey News December 8, 2014 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey public library:  Sarah Kilgore, librarian. Phone: 515-436-7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net. Hours: Monday 1-6 pm, Tuesday 1:30-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3-8 pm; Thursday 10am-2pm; Saturday 1-3 pm. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 5 pm – Make a popsicle stick snowman Christmas ornament.

Members of the Interact Club at Greene County High School helped decorate the Winter Wonderland in the Masons’ building (formerly Figenshaw Furniture) in anticipation of Santa’s Saturday visits. Santa and Mrs Claus  were there yesterday morning (Dec. 6), and they’ll be there again next Saturday morning from 10 to 11:30 am.

This year the Churdan public library is trying a ‘creative’ fundraising event. All area residents are invited to check out all the “ugly” sweaters at the library and vote for their favorite. The voting can definitely be rigged – Santa has promised not to watch. Each vote costs 50 cents and voting more than once will land someone on the…

The Jefferson park and recreation department is taking registrations for several upcoming programs as follows: Tennis clinic: Children ages 5-10 can learn fundamental tennis skills from experienced instructor Andrea Lazzaro. Coach Lazzaro is a level 5.0 tennis player. He was previously sponsored by Darling Tennis Center and trained with Stan Breland, Stanislas Warwranka and Richard Walker. He was in the…

Proof that summer will return… Next July seems like a very long time from now, but Greene County 4-H and FFA members are reminded that next Sunday, Dec. 14, is the day to weigh-in the market beef they will show at the Greene County Fair next summer. The Greene County 4-H and FFA beef weigh-in is scheduled for Sunday, Dec.…

The Churdan Lions Club has invited Santa to the Churdan public library on Saturday, Dec. 13 and 20 to hear requests and to have his picture taken with children of all ages. Santa will arrive at 12:30 pm. The annual Lion’s Club Christmas drawing will begin around 1 pm each Saturday. Anyone wishing to register for the drawing can do…

Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary for November are (from left) Aidyn Winters, Gavin Vander Linden, Natalie Baugh and Sophie Steel. With them is Lori Subbert, Hy-Vee Drug Store manager. October Bucket Fillers were (from left) Natalie Towers, Chloe Dzuris, Trey Schilling and Michael Ross (not pictured.) With them is Lori Subbert, store manager of Hy-Vee Drugstore in Jefferson. Hy-Vee…

Karissa Munson, CNA (center) was recognized as employee of the month for November at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. With her are Anne Simpson (left) and Randy Downey. Munson has been a certified nursing assistant for two-and-a-half years and just earned her certified medication assistant (CMA) in October.

Last week was dry in Greene County, with no rain nor snow, according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. The readings were taken at 7 am on the date listed; high and low temperatures are for the 24 hours preceding. Date High temp Low temp Precip Snow (inches) Nov. 29 39 17 Nov. 30 55 13 Dec. 1 20 9…