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Read MoreDay: February 1, 2017
Wrestling tournament trail begins Saturday
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County lost three duals at Perry on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Rams were defeated by Ballard 67-12, Humboldt 51-24, and Perry 51-30. The Rams end the dual meet season with a 9-16 record. Two Greene County wrestlers went 3-0 on the night. Hunter Ruth (220) secured three falls while Brock Wuebker (170) had two…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Jan. 31, 2017 Rippey must be experiencing the January blues. This happens every year after the holidays, dealing with weather and illness. It seems the folks just hunker down and wait for that first glimmer of spring, before planning anything extra in their lives.
Read MoreRam Restaurant opens next Tuesday
The culinary arts students at Greene County High School invite area residents to Ram Restaurant in 2017. The dining room at the restaurant has been upgraded and students are working on up-scaling the service as well. The 2017 menu still features freshly made salads, entrees, breads and desserts that use locally produced items whenever possible. Ram Restaurant will open Feb. 7,…
Read MoreSchedule told for jazz choir festival
On Monday, Feb. 6, Greene County High School will host the IHSMA state jazz choir festival in the auditorium. The schools and times are as follows: Class 1A 5:00 Audubon 5:40 Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto
Read MoreWild Turkey Federation banquet Saturday
The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 4, at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds.
Read MoreSheriff looking at new jail, proposes new deputy position
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams has agreed to allow ISG Engineering to do planning and engineering for a new facility that would house the law enforcement center, jail, magistrate court and the Jefferson fire department.
Read MoreState speech contest is Saturday
The Greene County High School speech team will have four entries at the state large group contest at Valley High School in West Des Moines. The following groups got “I” ratings at the district contest Jan. 21 and will go to the state contest:
Read MoreBRR is this Saturday
The 40th annual Bike Ride to Rippey (BRR), sponsored by the Perry Chamber is Commerce, is this Saturday, Feb. 4. The route, from Perry to Rippey and back, will take hundreds of bicyclists to Rippey, and organizations are preparing to welcome them with food and beverages.
Read MoreCale, Connor Juergensen named Master Pork Producers
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Two young brothers from Churdan are among the state’s newest Master Pork Producers. The Iowa Pork Producers Association selected Cale and Connor Juergensen as recipients of the 2016 award. They were presented a certificate of achievement and the coveted brass Master Pork Producer belt buckle at the Iowa Pork Congress Banquet in Des Moines on…
Read MoreCity, county tell Orris, ‘Thanks, but no’ on animal shelter
The Jefferson city council and the Greene County supervisors thanked volunteer Don Orris for the countless hours he spent planning for a county-wide animal shelter, but they declined to commit funds to operate the shelter should it be built. The proposed new shelter, for which Greene County Development Corporation had already offered a site, will not be built. Orris had…
Read MoreRing Out for Art 2017
The second annual Ring Out for Art sculpture competition will be co-sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team and Home State Bank. This exhibit of original outdoor sculptures will be displayed on the Greene County courthouse grounds in Jefferson.
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