Director of Iowa LEA to speak at Heroes Dinner

Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 has set Sunday, Sept. 11, for its fifth annual Greene County Heroes Dinner. The evening will honor all Greene County veterans, guard and reserve personnel, firefighters, law enforcement personnel, EMTs and paramedics. This year’s program will feature Judy Bradshaw, director of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.   Having served 34 years with the Des Moines police Ddepartment,…

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Letter to the editor – David John

It’s all about the community To the editor, Many people have given many good reasons for voting yes on the upcoming school bond issue. I don’t need to go over those reasons again, although I agree with all of them. For me, it’s not just about the school bond. The issue is bigger than the local school. It’s about our…

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West central Iowa misses brunt of wet week

Above normal precipitation resulted in just 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork across Iowa during the week ending Aug. 28, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included chopping corn for silage and planting cover crops. Producers continued to cut hay when conditions were dry enough.

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Aug. 29, 2016 Rippey public library:  Librarian, Katrina Buttler; phone: 515.436.7714; website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 2-6 pm; Wednesday 3-6 pm; Thursday 2-7 pm; Friday 3-6 pm. Book club will start Sept. 1. The first book will be Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. Please message the library on Facebook,…

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Tree Tracings

~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene County Genealogical Society Meeting notice: The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Cindy Wiggins will tell about her “Sullivan Treasures”.  Guests are always welcome.  The meeting room is handicapped accessible. 

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Letter to the editor – Gwen Black

A student writes about the bond issue Dear editor, Recently you’ve heard from many community members regarding the upcoming bond referendum; some for and some against. I will not be able to vote Sept. 13, but I would like to encourage you to vote yes. Let me describe for you my perspective as a student in the Greene County School…

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