The Churdan Public Library and the Town and Country Band will celebrate the Independence Day by hosting ‘Tunes and Treats’ Wednesday, July 4, in the Churdan Park. The library will serve ice cream sundaes beginning at 6:30 pm. Starting at 7 pm, the Town and Country Band will play patriotic and summertime favorites. Attendees are reminded to bring lawn chairs.…
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Rams may be switching activities conferences
The Greene County Rams may return to the Raccoon River Activities Conference, a conference Jefferson-Scranton left a dozen years ago. Greene County activities director Mitch Moore reported to the board of education at its regular meeting June 20 a meeting he attended earlier this month with RRAC schools.
Read MoreTraining for childcare providers in Jeff July 10
Healthy nutrition and physical activity behaviors need to begin early during the preschool years. Research suggests some health behaviors can be established before children begin school and the childcare setting can play an important and influential role.
Read MoreCounty sees net decrease in non-medical insurance cost
The Greene County supervisors got good news when Joan St Clair of MacDonald Insurance gave them the renewal rates for the county’s property, liability and workers compensation coverage. The total cost is $226 less than the current year. The county’s liability insurance is through the Iowa Community Assurance Pool (ICAP). That premium is increasing $1,386.
Read MoreSTEAM clubs explore cooking, photography, robotics
Greene County youngsters in grades 5 through 8 got to learn skills and have fun, too, while participating in Greene County Extension’s summer STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) clubs in June.
Read MoreVolunteers needed for RAGBRAI overnight
All area residents are invited to be part of the team of volunteers when RAGBRAI® comes to Jefferson Monday, July 23. All volunteers will receive a free VOLUNTEER T-shirt to wear that day. Dozens of volunteers are needed for general set-up, tear down and decorating; the beverage garden; entertainment and special events; transportation; the information booth; and more.
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement July 1-4
The Jefferson police department will be part of a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) July 1-4. Increased officers on all Iowa’s roadways will focus on drunk driving and seat belt usage. Independence Day celebrations increase road use and the possibility of increased alcohol consumption. An analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed that on average, more people die…
Read MoreWet week keeps farmers out of fields
Another week of storms which delivered heavy precipitation across much of Iowa resulted in just 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 24, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. West central Iowa farmers had only 1.3 days for fieldwork. Activities for the week included checking rain gauges, assessing flood damage, harvesting hay, and applying post-emergent…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 27, 2018 The Rippey library hosted children’s entertainer Will Stuck on Tuesday, June 12. Everyone enjoyed his show filled with funny stories and songs.
Read MoreCan you tell the real from the fake?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The term news literacy is defined as the ability to use critical thinking to judge the reliability and credibility of information, whether it comes via print, television or the Internet.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 21
In Greene County district court Nathaniel Brown, 51, of Scranton was sentenced June 20 to two days in jail after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. He must pay a room and board fee for the time he serves. He must complete the recommendations of a drug abuse evaluation he has already…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 21
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered June 20 in a case against Jessica Ann Marie Kelton of Jefferson on a charge of interference with official acts. Kelton was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge; both were suspended. She must pay restitution not to exceed $300 for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court costs.
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