Jefferson Elks lodge 2306 last week presented Greene County Schools a check for $600 for the school nutrition program. Funds from the Elks Gratitude Grant will be used to supplement school meal costs for children whose parents can’t provide the necessary money for breakfast or lunch tickets.
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Rippey sesqui fundraiser a success
~by Mary Weaver Approximately 80 persons came to have a late summer meal at the Rippey Community Center Saturday evening, Aug. 24. The meal consisted of pulled pork sandwiches, chips, baked beans, bars, and a beverage. Attendees were generous with their donations as $611 was donated to advance the funding for Rippey’s sesquicentennial, which will be held Aug. 1, 2020.
Read MoreGreat lineup for September Java & Juice gatherings
Java & Juice in September will showcase three new locations people will enjoy seeing – the loft apartment above Prairie Lakes AEA, which was done by the Greene County HS construction class; Cole Jaeschke’s remodeled Edward Jones office on N. Wilson; and Accenture’s Forge.
Read MoreIowa’s pheasant population steady, quail down
Iowa’s pheasant hunters should expect to find a similar number of birds as last year, with the exception of south central and southeast Iowa, where the pheasant population decline was more significant. Based on the August roadside survey, Iowa’s statewide average is 17 pheasants per 30 mile route, down from 21 per route last year.
Read MoreNew cellular tower a bonus for county taxpayers
Construction of the career academy and high school hasn’t been the only work site for huge cranes recently. A tall crane has been at the county law enforcement center erecting a new communications tower. The $750,000 tower, which was needed to comply with the new Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS), is being installed at no expense to county taxpayers.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Barb Brooker
Iowa – Number 1 in stink To the editor, The paragraph below is from the latest issue of RV Daily Tips newsletter (https://www.rvtravel.com/rvdt1159/), a very popular publication among RVers. “I am totally disgusted with the powers that be who have let this happen to an otherwise beautiful state. Last night my husband and I stopped at a rural home of…
Read MoreRams open gridiron season with 54-0 win over Perry
The Greene County Rams opened the 2019 football season Friday in Jefferson with a lopsided victory over the Perry Blue Jays. Both teams fumbled the ball in the first minute of play, but the Rams dominated the rest of the game and claimed a 54-0 win. The Class 2A Rams were favored to win, returning many experienced players from the…
Read MoreCross country teams compete at Gilbert Invitational
The Greene County boys and girls cross country teams both placed 11th at the Gilbert Cross County Invitational, held Aug. 29 on the Iowa State University cross country course in Ames. Coach Jeff Lamoureux said the competition is always tough at the Gilbert meet as many of the top teams in the state compete.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 29
In Greene County district court, attorney Angela L. Campbell, who is the court appointed attorney for Jeremy Joe Orfield, 27, of Jefferson, filed a motion for a retrial. A jury on July 25 found Orfield not guilty of sex abuse- second degree and lascivious acts with a child- solicitation. The jury found him guilty of indecent contact with a child.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 29
A judgment was entered in Greene County magistrate court Aug. 28 against Laura Nicole Cox of Nevada on a charge of trespass- first offense (casino self-exclusion). Cox was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $60. Drew Aaron Cavener of Panora was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge…
Read MoreCity pays EPA fine for incorrect reporting, monitoring of biosolids
Arsenic levels in sewage sludge exceed allowed amounts The Jefferson city council at its Aug. 27 meeting approved a consent agreement/final order with the federal Environment Protection Agency for violating regulations pertaining to the disposal of biosolids in 2016-18. The final order levies a $13,900 penalty against the city. The EPA requires the filing of an Annual Biosolids Report by…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Aug. 27, 2019 Rippey United Methodist Church On Sunday, Aug. 18, during church services, Pastor Cat Stokes presented to Raymond Mills his Bible on behalf of the congregation. Wednesday, Aug. 28 – choir practice begins for the year at 7:00 in the sanctuary. Sunday, Sept. 1 at 11:00 am – Dedication of Sunday school teachers Saturday, Sept. 7 at 8…
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