The week began with below normal temperatures and counties in the northern half of Iowa received snow at mid-week before temperatures warmed to near normal by the week’s end. Statewide there were 1.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 22, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. When conditions allowed farmers applied anhydrous and dry fertilizer…
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Jefferson Rotary Club tells distribution of auction proceeds
The Rotary Club of Jefferson has awarded $28,688 in community grants from the proceeds of its 2017 charity dinner and auction, held last November at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino. All told, $42,429 was disbursed to projects in Greene County and around the world.
Read MoreRefuting the falsehoods
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I’m writing my column on Sunday, April 22, Earth Day. By the time you read it, the day dedicated to savoring and saving our planet will be gone till next year. But the need to keep trying to preserve the earth, its air and water, all its flora and fauna will remain our daily task.…
Read MoreJefferson Matters says ‘think OUTSIDE the box’
It is finally spring, and the Design Committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street encourages downtown businesses to “Think OUTSIDE the Box” with decorations outside the front door. A Business After Hours event will be held on Monday, April 30 at 5:15 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. “An attractive entrance can entice customers to come and see what is…
Read MoreAbundant Life plans ‘A Heart for Honduras’ fundraiser
All are invited to a dinner theatre fundraiser hosted by members of Abundant Life Ministries Saturday, May 5, at the church’s Redemption Center at 1308 W. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm with appetizers, dinner, and a selection of desserts. After dinner, the audience will enjoy a comedy/mystery drama called “Café Murder,” performed by ALM…
Read MoreGoodwill trailer in Jefferson April 26 – May 3
The Goodwill trailer will be located in Jefferson from April 26 through May 3. It will be parked at the First United Methodist Church, 307 S Wilson. Donations of good, clean usable clothing, shoes, housewares and small furniture; books, CDs and videos; collectibles, usable toys, electronics in working condition and computer accessories are welcome.
Read MoreScranton planning for RAGBRAI July 23
More volunteers needed The Scranton community is making plans for the invasion of 10,000-plus bicyclists when RAGBRAI® (Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) travels through the area on Monday, July 23. Scranton will be the last stop before the bikers arrive in Jefferson where they will stay overnight.
Read MoreMiddle school girls track & field update
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County eighth grade girls competed in the Nevada MS Track Invitational on Thursday, April 19. The Young Rams collected 16 points to finish sixth. Winning first place in the 200-meter race was Maddie Van Pelt in a time of 30.14 seconds.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 23, 2018 Please send your Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net What a wonderful response in memory of Velda DeMoss for the Greene County Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. The theme this year was “Who’s Your Hero?” Thanks for the many contributions from former and current residents of the Rippey area. There was also a wonderful array of…
Read MoreGuest commentary by Matt Wetrich: Cats and the JPD
Editor’s note – Matt Wetrich has assured GreeneCountyNewsOnline that it is not the source of the “incomplete and inaccurate online journalism” to which he refers. I’m not sure if you noticed, but Jefferson’s name was recently, and is currently, being unjustly dragged through the mud. Thanks to some incomplete and inaccurate online journalism that is now traveling nationally and beyond,…
Read MoreLogo, theme for July 23 RAGBRAI overnight revealed
About 100 RAGBRAI® committee members and enthusiasts attended a festive “reveal” party for the Jefferson RAGBRAI logo at the Milwaukee Road depot Monday. The weather allowed several bicyclists to ride to the event at the trailhead of the Raccoon River Valley Trail. The logo was designed by Bridgette Heisterkamp, a member of the RAGBRAI executive committee. Her husband Philip Heisterkamp,…
Read MoreRam girls now 1-3 in soccer
The Ram girls soccer team got its first win of the season in a Saturday game against Logan-Magnolia in Grand Junction. The 3-0 victory included goals by sophomores Ashlee Harmeyer, Kassie Lamoureux and Aubrey Heupel. The Rams took an 0-3 record into the game. Logan-Magnolia is now 1-7 on the season.
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