Record number of farmers participate in Water Quality Initiative cost share

1,000+ new participants in the program DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Wednesday that a record number of Iowa farmers again signed up to install nutrient reduction practices on their farm through the Iowa Water Quality Initiative’s statewide cost share program. More than 2,800 farmers from all 99 Iowa counties signed up to try cover crops,…

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In the neighborhood

Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 5, 2018 The Rippey library board of trustees held an open house Thursday, Aug. 30, in the community room for Shawneene Kenan, departing librarian. The board furnished the goodies, and the room and library were decorated in fall colors by Maralynn Rinker.

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Middle school volleyball

The Greene County eighth grade girls volleyball team opened the season vs Southeast Valley at Burnside Sept. 4. The “A” team lost a close match with game scores of 19-21, 21-14, and 20-22. The “B” team won all three games with scores of 21-2, 21-10,and 21-12.

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JPD clarifies vape laws

The Jefferson Police Department would like to clear up some  misconception about minors and vapor products. Iowa Code 453A.2 reads: 1. A person shall not sell, give, or otherwise supply any tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or cigarettes to any person under eighteen years of age.

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