Laura Marjorie Black, 99, of Jefferson and formerly of Ames, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Greene County Medical Center Long Term Care in Jefferson. Marjorie was born February 23, 1916, near Holyoke, CO. She was the oldest child of six born to Ralph and Hazel (Ferrel) Anderson. She graduated from Colorado State Teachers’ College in Greeley with…
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Ram baseball, softball teams send Mustangs home with losses
The Greene County baseball and softball teams are both 2-0 after games in Jefferson May 28 against the PCM Mustangs. The baseball team has not yet been scored on, nor has it played a seven inning game. The boys’ 10-0 victory came via the 10-run rule in six innings. The softball team won a tight 2-0 game against Heart of…
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Rippey News, May 26, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Annual Rippey alumni party: The Rippey alumni party was held Saturday, May 23, at the United Methodist Church in Rippey. The meal, consisting of Italian chicken, cheesy potatoes, corn, salad and pies, was served by Kevin and May Hick and their crew. Approximately 90 alumni, their…
Read MoreGreene County softball team wins opener at home
The Greene County varsity softball team used a seven-run second inning to claim a 9-7 win over Colfax-Mingo Wednesday evening in Jefferson. Senior Marissa Promes pitched all seven innings. She allowed seven hits and the Tigerhawks’ runs were all earned. Promes had 13 strike-outs and six walks and hit one batter.
Read MoreRams win baseball season opener 12-0 in Colfax
The Greene County Ram varsity baseball team opened its season Wednesday evening with a 12-point shut-out on the road in Colfax against the Colfax-Mingo Tigerghawks. The game was called after five innings. Senior Colton Fitzpatrick pitched the first two innings. He struck out four batters, walked four and allowed no hits. Junior Daric Whipple pitched the last three and struck out…
Read MoreGreene County board nixes sharing transportation director
Parents lobby board to stand firm in request for discussion of relaxed borders The Greene County board of education at its May 20 meeting voted 6-1 against an operational sharing agreement with Paton-Churdan for a transportation director. Implementing the agreement would have brought an added $45,000 revenue to the Greene County district in the first year, with very little actual…
Read MoreCounty to help with demolition project in Dana
The city of Dana, Greene County’s smallest incorporated city, will get assistance from the county in dealing with an abandoned property. The Greene County supervisors agreed in principle to help with the demolition of a house on the west edge of the town, although the board hasn’t decided what that help will be.
Read MoreCity council okays $3.3 million in bond issues, amends current year budget
The Jefferson city council made short work Tuesday of a pair of public hearings on the sale of general obligation bonds totaling $3.3 million. Neither public hearing lasted more than a minute, with no public comments received prior to the meeting and no one present to comment. The council approved a resolution for a $3 million general obligation urban renewal…
Read MoreSchool to sell Rippey gym for $1
The Greene County board of education at its May 20 meeting approved the sale of the Rippey school property to the city of Rippey for $1. The sale includes the gymnasium, garage and adjoining property. The school will retain the sole rights to use the gym and garage for as long as the school desires, and all associated costs (utilities,…
Read MoreFarmers market opens Tuesday
The Greene County Farmers Market will begin the 2015 season on Tuesday, June 2. As in the past several years, the market will set up on the east side of the courthouse in Jefferson. Shoppers will be able to peruse the vendor stands promptly at 4 pm and continue until 6:30 pm.
Read MoreThomas Jefferson Gardens asks for tax abatement
Another Jefferson property will go off the property tax rolls when the county board of supervisors takes action on a request from the Thomas Jefferson Gardens board for an abatement of property taxes on the Gardens, located catty-corner southeast of the courthouse.
Read MoreChickens scratched from County Fair, State Fair
IDALS cancels live bird exhibitions in response to avian influenza outbreak DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on May 21 announced an order to cancel all live bird exhibitions at county fairs, the Iowa State Fair, and other gatherings of birds due to avian influenza. The Department’s order begins immediately, is effective through the end…
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