Rippey is a destination town the first Saturday of February every year in Iowa’s premier winter bike ride. The 38th annual BRR – Bike Ride to Rippey – hosted by the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday, drew about 800 bicyclists. Five hundred had pre-registered, with another 300 joining in on same-day registration to take advantage of a sunny 40-degree…
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Rippey gym to be dedicated to Wisecups Monday
The gymnasium in Rippey, which was left standing when the old 1921 school was razed last fall, will be dedicated as the William J. and Maybelle I. Wisecup Memorial Gymnasium Monday, Feb. 9. The Greene County Ram girls basketball teams will host Panorama in JV/V games that evening. The JV game begins at 6 pm, with the dedication taking place…
Read MoreWeather for January pretty good…. for January
The good news about the weather in January is that it wasn’t as bad as January can be in Iowa. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, the average temperature was about four degrees warmer than usual. He reported the average high temperature as 31.3 degrees, compared to the normal average high of 27.6 degrees. He reported the average low…
Read MoreWebb House dance will help Lawton family
All sixth, seventh and eighth graders are invited to dance this Friday, Feb. 13, from 8 to 10 at the Webb House in Jefferson. An admission charge will benefit medical expenses for infant Tate Lawton, who recently underwent eye surgery. Tate is the son of Tanner and Amber Lawton. Refreshments will also be available at the dance.
Read MoreValentine bake sale to benefit Relay for Life
Jefferson Telecom will host a Valentine-themed bake sale Friday, Feb. 13, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm in the showroom at 105 W. Harrison St in Jefferson. Rather than set prices, free will donations will be accepted, with all proceeds to benefit the Greene Count Relay for Life. Any remaining items will be sold on Saturday from 9 am till noon. “It’s…
Read MoreGreene County Ele tells Bucket Fillers
Bucket Fillers for December at Greene County Elementary were (from left) Veronica van der Meer, Camden Jacobs and Savannah Shell. Paisley Allen was also a Bucket Filler but is not pictured.
Read MoreChange of location for Jeff library board meeting
The board of trustees of the Jefferson public library regularly meets the second Monday of the month in the basement meeting room. This month’s regular meeting, set for Monday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 pm will be held not at the library, but at the Greene County Community Center meeting room. The temporary change of location is due to the installation…
Read MoreWeekly weather summary, week ending Feb. 6
Jefferson received nearly 10 inches of snow last weekend in a storm that started Saturday afternoon and continued until Sunday night. Schools were closed Monday as blowing snow hampered efforts to clear roads. The wet, heavy snow started with ice, causing it to cling to trees longer than most snowfalls. Temperatures were also lower than in recent weeks according to…
Read MoreExtension offers retirement resources for every age
~by Barb Wollan, Laura Sternweis, ISU Extension & Outreach AMES – No matter how close or far Iowans are from retirement, the new “Retirement: Secure Your Future” Web page from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will help them prepare, said Barb Wollan, a human sciences specialist in family finance.
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