Oct. 23, 2017 Trick-or-treat in Rippey will be Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 8 pm, immediately after the Fall Festival. The Fall Festival starts at 3 pm at the Rippey Community Center. I am on the road to recovery. Every day is better than the last. My friendly walker and I have been able to take short walks outside.…
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Genesis CEO, board president talk with supes about leaving HICS
Genesis Development chief executive officer Terry Johnson and Genesis board president Donna Sutton rebuked the county supervisors Monday for action taken last week to withdraw from the Heart of Iowa Community Services (HICS) region.
Read MoreWorkshop for parents, caregivers Nov. 2
Creating Special Moments with Infants and Toddlers is a workshop for childcare providers, interested parents and grandparents, and teachers. This professional development program will help persons discover how to create special moments with infants and toddlers every day. Facilitator for the class is Dr David Brown, human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach.
Read MoreJeff council names finance committee
Also okays bulk discharge of ammonia nitrogen into sanitary sewer system The Jefferson city council at its Oct. 24 meeting instituted a new finance committee to provide what departing council member Gary Von Ahsen called “a different set of eyes” looking at the city’s finances.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s topic of Community Conversation
Alzheimer’s disease is the topic of the Community Conversation Thursday, Nov. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Lisa Kuhl, director of marketing at Regency Park Nursing & Rehab in Jefferson, will lead a conversation on 10 early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreGreene Co school board takes ‘flunking’ out of literacy policy
The policy of the Greene County Schools will no longer be to retain students who are significantly behind in reading. The board of education at its Oct. 18 meeting revised the district’s literacy policy, substituting retention with an “intensive reading support program.” The policy revisions were written with input from the board and school staff, including reading specialist Julie Neal.
Read MoreOur Greene County courthouse at 100 years old
“It is truly a work of art and engineering” In this story of how it was designed and built, you discover why it is still sound and usable today. On Friday, Oct. 27, we celebrate its centennial. by Don Van Gilder Yes, I am biased when it comes to making a judgment about our Greene County courthouse in Jefferson. My…
Read MoreOctober is Nat’l Disability Employment Awareness Month
Genesis Development is participating in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate the public about employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Inclusion Drives Innovation.”
Read MorePreliminary ‘Connecting’ plan to be shared Nov. 2
The next meeting for the Connecting Schools and Parks planning project is Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Iowa State student Zoey Mauch, who is writing the plan as a class project, will share her preliminary plans. This is a public meeting, and input from the public is important in the process.
Read MorePheasant, quail seasons open Oct. 28
An estimated 50,000 blaze orange clad hunters will dot Iowa’s countryside at 8 am on Oct. 28, for the opening of Iowa’s 2017 pheasant hunting season. This annual event melds generations of Iowans who reconnect with their hunting heritage. While most hunters will generally only spend the first week or two in the field, those who venture out later will…
Read MoreGreene County authors topic of Historical Society program
When Jane Millard, director of the Jefferson public library, began a search in recent years to identify all book authors with Greene County roots or ties, she was pleasantly surprised. “I’ve got a list of more than 30 authors right now – I think that’s pretty good – and I know I’m going to be hearing about more of them,”…
Read MoreSchool board sets goals for the year
Board president talks about excellence and perfection The Greene County Schools board of education is returning to an old practice under the leadership of president Dr Mark Peters. Years ago the board began each meeting by reading the district’s mission statement.
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