The train tracks through Greene County will be a bit busier for the next few days. Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan was notified Thursday afternoon that due to flooding in south central Iowa, Amtrak is rerouting Train 6(23), the California Zephyr that runs from Omaha, NE, thru Burlington, with stops in Creston, Osceola and Ottumwa.
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Rams still undefeated in HOIAC after two wins v Gilbert
The Ram softball team won both games of a doubleheader in Gilbert Tuesday and stretched their record in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference to 14-0 with a 24-5 overall record. The Rams will have at least a share of the conference title.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 15, 2015 RIPPEY SCHOOL MEMORIAL BRICKS: The Rippey Alumni Association and the Friends of Rippey continue to promote “Buy a Brick Program” to help generate money to pay for the Rippey School memorial. The bricks will be placed in front of the memorial marker east to the flag pole.
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