Applications for scholarships offered by Greene County Medical Center and its Auxiliary are now being accepted with a deadline of March 20, 2019. The medical center offers a Healthcare Scholarship of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the medical center’s service area who are entering or are already attending college in a healthcare…
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JPD officer picks J’town over Iowa State Patrol
One Jefferson police officer learned two things last week. He learned he has what it takes to be hired by the Iowa State Patrol, and he learned that he prefers being a patrol officer in Jefferson. The Jefferson city council held a special meeting Thursday to hire Shane Jones for the second time. The council had first hired him in…
Read MoreThe Behn Report
February 1, 2019 Our focus continues to be our subcommittee work as more and more bills are being filed during the third week of the legislative session. On Tuesday members of the United Way from across the state visited the Capitol. They discussed different policy proposals to support Iowans through education and health care, and how to assist Iowans in…
Read MoreWilma Irene Hunter, 1922 – 2019
Irene Hunter was the daughter of Ben and Lillie (Patrick) Clipperton and was born on December 3, 1922, in their home southwest of Churdan and passed from this life January 30, 2019, at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. She lived her life to the age of 96 years, 1 month and 27 days. Wilma grew up in…
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Jacob Labate of Jefferson graduated cum laude from Simpson College Dec. 15, 2018. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
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Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 29, 2019 Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will hold a potluck Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 pm and prepare for serving food at the BRR Ride during the program time. Pastor Paul and Nancy Burrow are the coordinators for the meal.
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February 2019 events “Take a Book on a Date” Event – all February long – Choose a wrapped book to check out and maybe discover a new author or a new genre to explore! Bowling Tournament – all February long – Stop in to bowl a round on the Wii and show the librarian your score up to once a…
Read MoreRam grapplers prep for sectional
Wuebker second t AC/GC Invite ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team traveled to Perry Tuesday where they were 0-3 in duals. Brock Wuebker posted three wins, two by fall and a decision. The Rams finished the regular season 17-11.
Read MoreCounty supes ready to award themselves, other officials salary increases
The Greene County supervisors decided Monday what they’ll do with the compensation board’s recommendation for wage increases for county elected officials, described by board chair John Muir as “a perfect plan to put us on a fire and leave us no way out.” After lengthy discussion, the board decided by consensus not to separate their own salaries when they act…
Read MoreOuthowling the howling winds
~a column by Colleen O’Brien [NOTE TO THE READER: The following column was written in February of 1995 for the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza newspaper where I’d been writing a column since 1981. The column is about radio talk show commentator Rush Limbaugh, who has been thus for more than 30 years. In January of 1995, he was contacted by…
Read MoreGenealogists meet Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will have its regular meeting Saturday, Feb. 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Members are asked to bring pictures of their oldest relatives and stories about them. The meeting room is handicapped accessible. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.
Read MoreMedical center hires new Foundation director
Greene County Medical Center recently hired Jodi Martin as its new Foundation director. She will bring her experience as director of online programs at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge to the medical center, where she will focus on Foundation fundraising activities, overseeing Ever Greene Ridge and serving as liaison to the auxiliary. CEO Carl Behne said, “The Foundation…
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