Rippey News Feb. 2, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net News in and around Rippey: Rippey is ready for the BRR riders on Saturday, Feb. 7. Plans are under way for the 38th annual Bike Ride to Rippey. The Lions Club will be serving their hot beef sundaes, youth group their potato bar plus other…
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$20 million returned to IA public employees’ pension plans
Settlement part of $1.375 billion agreement with 19 states, D.C. and U.S. Justice Department DES MOINES – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services LLC (S&P) will pay the State of Iowa $21.5 million in a joint state-federal settlement over allegations that the company misled investors when it rated structured finance securities in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis. Attorney General…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 30
Disposition in case related to Boone county death In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Jan. 28 against Larry Lee Warren Varnell, 21, of Churdan in a case related to an investigation of a fatal one vehicle accident in Boone County last September. Varnell was charged in Greene County with driving while license barred and providing alcohol to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 30
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 28 against Kimberly Marie Smith of Jefferson on a charge of assault. She was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Court costs were $60.
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Greene County Genealogical Society ~by Valerie Ogren Meeting notice – PLEASE NOTE change of location: The next meeting will be Saturday, Feb. 7, at 10 am – but NOT in the Jefferson public library. Because of construction work installing the new elevator there, the meeting will be held at the courthouse in the second floor recorder’s office. Marcia Tasler, Greene County recorder, will…
Read MoreLocal Wild Turkey Federation chapter plans banquet
The Greene County Gobblers Hunting Heritage Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is hosting its annual banquet and fund raising auction on Saturday, Feb 7, in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the dinner at 7 pm.
Read MoreChallen is champion at Guthrie Center tourney
Rams place ninth with short roster The Greene County wrestling team took part in the 45th annual Guthrie Center Tiger Wrestling Invitational Jan. 31, placing ninth of 20 teams. The Rams had only seven wrestlers at the tournament. The tournament was held at Guthrie Center High School, utilizing two gyms for junior varsity and varsity action. Jordan Challen won the…
Read MoreOfficers enforce snow parking ordinance
Jefferson police officers issued 17 citations for snow parking violations over the weekend. The ordinance in effect specifies that no vehicles may be parked on any street from 6 pm to 6 am after one-half inch of snow has fallen until the snow has been removed. The ordinance also specifies streets in the downtown area on which the ban is…
Read MoreSupervisors award themselves a smaller raise than other elected officials
Discuss whether the job is fulltime or part-time It came down to board of supervisors chair John Muir to break a tie vote and award county elected officials 3 percent raises and themselves a 2.5 percent raise effective July 1. On a voice vote at the Jan 26 meeting on a motion to approve those raises, supervisors Guy Richardson and…
Read MoreEmergency preparedness theme of February fellowship series
The Community Fellowship series will focus on preparing for many types of emergencies. Each Wednesday social time begins at 4 pm with the speaker at 4:30. The speaker always has time for questions and comments following the presentation. A light supper is served at 5:30 pm. A free will donation is accepted for the refreshments and meal. The series is…
Read MoreISU Extension & Outreach annual report includes Greene County faces
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach recently released its annual report for 2014. The report is presented as a video and as a .pdf. Click here to see the video… Watch for familiar faces from Greene County!
Read MoreApplications available for Century, Heritage Farm honors
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Jan. 30 encouraged eligible farm owners to apply for the 2015 Century and Heritage Farm program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms…
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