ClickFest could net donation to food pantry

GreeneCountyNewsOnline is very close to reaching a new milestone and publisher Tori Riley invites readers to make it happen. Of all the analytics available, the one she watches most closely is the number of pages viewed over 30 days, Riley explains. “We can hit 100,000 page views with a few extra clicks in the next few days. This is a great time…

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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…

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In 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. 

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Ram 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,…

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BRR 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.

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Cale, 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…

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Ring 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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