The Greene County supervisors are wrestling with what will happen July 1, the day Greene County Emergency Medical Services will no longer have a service contract with the county to provide ambulance services. Dennis Morlan notified the supervisors earlier this year that after 32 years of providing ambulance service in the county, he plans to retire.
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RAGBRAI visitors already impressed with Jefferson
The task of locating where “charter” groups will camp when RAGBRAI® overnights in Jefferson July 23 began very soon after the route was announced. The charter groups are those that travel together with their own equipment haulers. Some are as large as 700 riders and they bring their own toilet and shower facilities. The charter groups account for about 5,000…
Read MoreMarket to Market Relay Iowa starts in Jefferson Saturday
Jefferson will be the starting point for the sixth annual Market to Market® Relay Iowa Saturday, May 12. The 75-mile relay race starts on E. Lincoln Way near the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower, and ends with a celebration in downtown Des Moines.
Read MoreLetter to the editor -Jacque Andrew for Chapter CZ, PEO
Dear Tori, Marking 25 years of a community event is certainly worth celebrating! For a quarter of a century, the Jefferson Chapter CZ of PEO, the women’s philanthropic education organization, has hosted a spring salad luncheon to raise funds for many worthy local projects. On Tuesday, May 15, the women will again serve up a variety of delicious salads amid…
Read MoreSupes agree to $1M+ HVAC project at the courthouse
Greene County boards of supervisors have talked about updating the heating system at the courthouse several times in the last two decades but never saw a clear path to completing such a project until Monday. The supervisors agreed by consensus to move forward with replacing the 100-year-old steam boiler and radiators, installing central air conditioning, and replacing all the windows…
Read MoreWarmer weather helps soil temps, but rain last week slowed planting
Widespread storms delivering heavy rainfall interrupted planting activities and held Iowa farmers to 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 6, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture levels state wide rated 3 percent very short, 7 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 19 percent surplus. Levels in west central Iowa were slightly better,…
Read MoreSoccer teams both go 1-1 at Saturday tourneys
Marques leading the state in goals scored ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team competed in the Bondurant-Farrar tournament Saturday and went 1-1 with a 1-0 victory over Grinnell, followed by a 4-2 loss to Newton. Coach Carl Behne said he thought the team played well against larger schools. About the Newton match, the coach added,…
Read MoreMiddle school girls track & field update
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County seventh and eighth grade girls track teams competed at Carroll’s 22nd Al Molitor Relays in Jefferson on Monday, April 30. Carroll’s track and football field is being renovated. The seventh grade Rams finished fourth among the eight teams competing. Natalie Heupel, Olivia Shannon, Madison Kinsey, Alexa Peters grabbed a gold medal in…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 9, 2018 Reminder, there will be a community shower for Mel Scearce Saturday, May 12, at 4 pm in the Rippey UMC. Mel is the bride-elect of Robert Borgeson.
Read MoreRegister now for Safe Food class
All organizations that anticipate serving food during RAGBRAI® are reminded that the early registration deadline for the Safe Food class is Thursday, May 17. The class is free for those who register on or before May 17; after May 17 there is a $10 registration fee.
Read MoreRam boys struggle at Hawk-Norse golf meet
“It was a beautiful day for golf but the team did not play well,” Greene County boys coach Dave Destival said about the Hawk-Norse Invitational Monday at Story City. The Rams placed fifth of the six Heart of Iowa Activities Conference teams at the meet. Meet medalist was Tyler Risdal of Roland-Story with a 3-over par 75. Ram lead golfer…
Read MoreMarian Gibson Gulardo, 1932 – 2018
Services were held May 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Marian Slininger Gibson Gulardo, 85, of Jefferson. The Rev Gordon Moen, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Music was provided by pianist Keri Brooker and soloist Bill Monroe. Honorary bearers were Dr Eugene Houk, David Finneseth, John Finneseth, Amanda Finneseth, Laura Finneseth, Eric Finneseth and Olivia…
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