Will add 1,600 head in gilt development building Big pork will get bigger with a planned expansion at a New Fashion Pork facility on County Road N-58 (the Greene/Carroll County line) at 160th St in Section 31 in Cedar Township. The Greene County board of supervisors at its April 13 meeting reviewed the master matrix scoring for the expansion at…
Read MoreMonth: April 2015
School calendar for 2015-16 includes a break in March
Greene County students will have a full week of spring break if the board of education approves the most recent draft of the calendar for 2015-16. The proposed calendar names Aug. 20-21 as work days for teachers and Monday, Aug. 24, as the first day for students. The calendar does not list any full days for teacher professional development (no…
Read MoreTour of Empty Buildings is Thursday and Saturday
The Jefferson Matters: Main Street board, Greene County Development Corp executive director Ken Paxton and business owners are gearing up to put their best feet forward Thursday and Saturday for the Empty Building Tour in Jefferson’s historic downtown district. Six buildings are listed on the tour: 205 N. Wilson, 215 N. Wilson, 100 N. Wilson, 101 N. Chestnut, 200 E.…
Read MoreRotary Club awards first set of grants
From proceeds of 2014 auction The Rotary Club of Jefferson announced Monday the first of 29 recipients of a total of $33,000 in grants for not-for-profit projects to benefit Greene county residents of all ages. This is the 15th year proceeds from the annual Rotary Club of Jefferson Charity Auction and Dinner have been distributed to community organizations.
Read MoreIt’s time to order luminarias for Relay for Life
Even with a daytime format, luminaria will still be part of the Relay for Life of Greene County. Luminaria chairman Shirley Stapleton explained that the decorated bags, honoring a cancer survivor or in memory of someone who has lost the battle to cancer, will decorate the walking track at the Greene County Community Center during the Relay. A ceremony will…
Read MoreTown hall meeting slated for April 20
All county residents are invited to a town hall meeting hosted by Greene County Development Corporation next Monday, April 20, at 6 pm at the Greene County Community Center. The tagline for the meeting is “We’ve come this far, what’s next?” Eight speakers are slated for the meeting.
Read MoreBan on on-street parking near Hy-Vee on hold
The idea of no parking zones in the neighborhood surrounding the Hy-Vee was put on hold by the Jefferson city council Tuesday evening. The council did not hold a second reading of the required ordinance, but instead referred the matter back to its streets committee. The first reading of the ordinance was held at the council’s March 24 meeting.
Read MoreWet weather slowing farmers in new growing season
Wet conditions continued to slow down fieldwork in Iowa during the week ending April 12, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Producers in west central Iowa had 2.6 days suitable. Parts of Iowa experienced snow during the week and cool soil temperatures remain a concern. After a slow start, farmers…
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Rippey News, April 13, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 W. Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds announce ‘Give Back Iowa’
Challenge encourages employer supported volunteering DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday announced the launch of Give Back Iowa, a six week challenge running from April 14-May 31 to engage Iowans in employer supported volunteering. “Give Back Iowa complements my ‘Call to Service’ initiative to increase the number of Iowans that are volunteering, as well…
Read MoreRam girls dominate at Carroll coed meet
The Greene County Ram girls track and field team dominated at the Carroll coed track and field meet April 13, scoring 177 points. Maple Valley- Anthon-Oto was second with 99 points, followed by IKM-Manning with 87, Perry with 65, Audubon and Carroll with 54, and Woodward-Granger with 52.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 10
In Greene County district court Shawn Patrick Maloney, 44, of Scranton was sentenced April 6 to 10 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty March 5 to a charge of lascivious acts with a child. He must comply with sex offender registry requirements for the rest of his life. Maloney was fined $1,000 with a $350 surcharge.…
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