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.
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Reynold’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…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 18
In Greene County district court Robert Christopher Jean Thoma Jr, 20, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 14 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense. Al but seven days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. Thoma must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 18
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Adam Michael Winger of Jefferson has been charged with trespass. A case was initiated against Cayleb Anthony Walker of Coon Rapids on a charge of assault.
Read MoreSchool board talks about soccer, school permits, farming and more
The soccer program at Greene County Schools “passed the audition” and will enter its second season with paid coaches following action taken at the Jan. 16 board of education meeting. The program was inaugurated for the 2018 season with Carl Behne, Marilyn Tasler and Chad Black as volunteer coaches and parents and students raising a portion of the funds for…
Read MoreSupervisors meet with mayors about changes to EMS
“No one screamed ‘No’,” was how Greene County board of supervisors chair John Muir described the reaction of five mayors of county towns to a suggestion they help pay some of the cost of a county-based ambulance service.
Read MoreLarge increase in utilization of Scranton Community Center in ’18
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The numbers are impressive. Thanks to the faithful volunteers and an increased awareness of the organized activities, the Scranton Community Center saw a large increase in utilization in 2018. Dawn Rudolph who heads up the volunteers and donated 567 hours of the total 950 hours last year, compiled an interesting report of the building usage.
Read MoreGrCoHS tells honor roll
Greene County High School principal Brian Phillips announced the names of students who earned placed on the honor roll for the first trimester. Students on the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 are: Seniors -Joseph Anderson, Arthur Bardole, Samantha Behne, Kadircan Bulut, Brittney Daniel, Austin Delp, Melanie Doran, Linsey Kitt, Naomi Lang, Bailey Monthei,…
Read MoreGrCo Elementary names Rams of the Month
Greene County Elementary is naming one student in each grade the GCE Ram of the Month again this school year. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success.
Read MorePair of local hoopsters qualify for Elks state Hoop Shoot contest
Jefferson Elks Lodge 2306 held its local Hoop Shoot contest for boys and girls ages 8-13 Dec.1 at the Greene County high school gym. Winning first and second place in the 8-9 year-old division were Kading Winters in the boys division and Ashlynn Ball in the girls division.
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