In the neighborhood

Please send news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 15, 2018 Library news: I am Phyllis Bardole the new librarian for Rippey. I live on a farm west of Rippey with my husband Roy. We farm with two of our sons Peter and Timothy and a grandson Schyler. I started at the library Oct. 1.

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Supervisor candidates share views at public forum

The future of emergency medical services and taxes were on the minds of many of the 40 or so persons who attended the Rotary-sponsored candidate forum last week, with several of the questions directed to county supervisor candidates focusing on those topics. Before taking questions from the audience, moderator Rick Morain invited each candidate to give a three-minute introductory statement.

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Charles Radke, 1932 – 2018

Charles (Chuck) Radke, age 86, was born October 7, 1932, in Sterling, IL, the only child of Gladys and Dillard Radke. He died October 12, 2018, in Jefferson. Charles had a great passion for music. He majored in music at Drake University where he met his spouse of 64 years, Virginia Ann Lee, who shared a great love of music.…

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Candidates for treasurer, recorder and attorney speak at forum

The dialog was honest, cordial and informative at a forum for county candidates hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson Oct. 11. All county candidates were present: incumbent treasurer Donna Lawson and challenger Katlynn Gannon Mechaelsen; incumbent supervisors Dawn Rudolph and Tom Contner and challengers Patti Naylor and Melissa Frederick; incumbent recorder Marcia Tasler, who is unopposed; and assistant county…

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Candidate meet-and-greet in Churdan Oct. 22

The Churdan public library will host a meet-and-greet with the candidates running for Greene County offices of treasure and recorder Greene County attorney and Greene County supervisors Monday, Oct. 22, at 7 pm. The event will be held in the Churdan Community Room. The evening will begin with each candidate making a brief presentation about why he or she would…

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Letter to the editor – David & Carol John

J.D. Scholten is the right choice J.D. Scholten is the right candidate for this time in the 4th Congressional District. The 2018 midterm election is, in my opinion, the most critical election in our lifetime. George Washington warned against “hyper-partisanship” and that’s where we are today. It’s threatening our system of government. In order to maintain the system of self-governance…

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Beta Tau Delta distributes $2,750

Christmas came early when members of Beta Tau Delta distributed $2,750 to county schools to be used at the discretion of staff for the benefit of children. Recipients included the Greene County Early Learning Center, the Greene County elementary, middle and high school, and Paton-Churdan. The Greene County school nurses also received a check to cover children’s needs.

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GrCo Middle School tells Students of the Month

Teachers at Greene County Middle School have implemented a Student of the Month award this school year. Students are nominated by all staff members on their collective commitment behavior. Nominated students have shown exemplary behavior in and out of their classrooms. They have a positive attitude, a growth mindset, and are respectful and responsible in all areas.

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