Greene County military veterans will again be able to find assistance with veterans’ service without leaving the county. Mike Bierl assumed the role of veterans service officer and opened the Greene County office on the first floor of the courthouse Monday. His regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 1 pm.
Read MoreMonth: January 2019
Impact Award nominations open soon
It’s time to start thinking of individuals or groups to nominate for this year’s Greene County Community Impact Award. This is the 10th year for the award that honors those who have volunteered their time and talents to Greene County through social, educational, or cultural activities as opposed to a business operation or work through an official position.
Read MorePotato bar supper Jan. 31 in Churdan
The Churdan library staff and trustees are serving a potato bar supper Thursday, Jan. 31, from 5 to 7 pm at the school in Churdan. The menu includes baked potatoes with “all the fixings,” loose meat sandwiches, relishes and bars. The Paton-Churdan basketball teams host Collins-Maxwell that evening. Proceeds of the potato bar supper will be used for programming at…
Read MoreKids Heart Challenge coming soon
Students in Grades 2-6 at Greene County elementary and middle schools are jumping at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, respectively. From Jan. 28 through Feb. 11, students will participate in the Kids Heart Challenge, (formerly Jump Rope/Hoops For Heart). Students will raise funds for the American Heart Association, which…
Read MoreTownship budget hearing slated
Townships have set a public hearing on their budget as follows: Scranton Township – Thursday, Jan. 24, at 1:30 pm at the Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. Clerk, Deb Fey
Read MoreRaccoon River Watershed group to meet Jan. 29
The North Raccoon River Watershed Management Coalition (NRRWMC) urges the public to provide important input for an upcoming watershed plan by attending the coalition’s open house scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the ISU Extension offices in Storm Lake (824 Flindt Drive, No. 101).
Read MoreWrestlers sweep Ram Duals, gear up for rest of season
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team swept the Ram Duals Tuesday, defeating North Polk, Roland-Story and West Central Valley. Brock Wuebker (170) improved his season record to 19-1 with three falls, all in the first period. The Heart of Iowa Activities Conference tournament was scheduled to be held at Saydel Friday night. League officials cancelled the…
Read MoreChickadee tax check-off revenues decline in 2017
Last year, more than 7,500 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state income tax form, a decline of about 400 from 2016. Donators represent about 0.4 percent of total tax payers in Iowa. “We are so thankful to all the people who choose to donate to wildlife conservation with their…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Jan. 21, 2019 Library news – The regular meeting of the Rippey library board of trustees will be Monday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 pm in the library. As I write this we’ve had our first “snow day” as school closed early. Not much snow yet, but I’m afraid our winter is just beginning.
Read MoreReynold’s comments on Iowa’s lowest unemployment rate in the nation
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement Tuesday in response to the news that Iowa has the lowest unemployment rate in the country according to this month’s unemployment information released by Iowa Workforce Development:
Read MoreChili supper postponed to Friday
NEW DATE – FRIDAY, JAN. 25 The Greene County junior class chili supper will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Elks lodge at 103 W. Harrison St in Jefferson. The Greene County girls and boys basketball teams will host PCM for a Mega Night in the Greene County Middle School gym and the Greene County Community Center. Serving time…
Read MoreRams 5-10 in hoops after Saturday loss to DC-G
Tyler Miller, the long-awaited 6’ 9” transfer from Paton-Churdan who was finally eligible to play with the Rams at a basketball showcase Saturday in Gilbert played well but wasn’t enough to overcome lackluster 3-point shooting from the The Rams have strong 3-point shooters on the team in Trey Hinote and Carter Morton, but their shots were falling at a Basketball…
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