The installation of three bathroom doors at the Rippey baseball park was successfully completed during the slight winter weather relief observed on Thursday, Jan. 18. Chad Ferguson (pictured, left) and Mike Molle (right), hung the specially ordered metal doors at the men’s and women’s restrooms along with one door for the storage area in the building.
Read MoreDay: January 21, 2018
Get a start on geraniums for summer
~by Richard Jauron, ISU Extension horticulturalist, and Willy Klein, Extension organizational advancement Geraniums have been a popular bedding plant for many years. Plants are commonly grown from cuttings. However, geraniums can also be grown from seeds. In addition, there are several methods for overwintering healthy, disease-free geraniums. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on…
Read MoreVeterans groups hosting soup supper Saturday – CANCELLED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. A soup supper fundraiser hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and the American Legion is slated for Saturday, Jan. 27, at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. The three veterans groups will serve chili, chicken noodle soup, rolls and desserts from 5…
Read MoreFishing Club has knot tying competition
Brad Mason (pictured) won a tackle box and bragging rights as a palomar knot-tier extraordinaire in a knot tying competition among members of the Fishing Club Wednesday at Greene County Middle School. The objective of the competition was to demonstrate how to tie a palomar knot properly and quickly. The palomar knot is a simple but very strong and effective…
Read MoreJump Rope/Hoops for Heart Jan. 29- Feb.13
Students in grades 2-6 at Greene County Elementary and Middle School are jumping and basketball shooting at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, respectively. From Jan. 29 through Feb. 12, students will participate in Jump Rope and Hoops For Heart as a community service project. Students will raise money for the…
Read More4-H news
The Washington Winners 4-H club held its monthly meeting Jan. 14 at the Methodist Church in Rippey. 20/30 members were present. Everyone was reminded that market beef information needs to be verified online by Feb. 1. All other animals must be verified by May 15. If you still haven’t re-enrolled the late fee is $25 per family.
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