Covid-friendly Relay for Life slated for Aug. 7

The 2020 Relay for Life of Greene County will look different than in years past, but the goal remains the same – to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who died of cancer, and to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Guidance from the American Cancer Society does not allow for a large group event. The local event leadership…

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JM:MS receives national accreditation

Jefferson Matters: Main Street has been designated as a 2020 accredited Main Street AmericaTM program. Accredited status is Main Street America’s top tier of recognition and signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive commercial district revitalization and proven track record of successfully applying the Main Street ApproachTM. In 2019 alone, $6.45 billion of public and private reinvestment was generated, 6,466 net…

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New school nears completion

“It’s getting there. It’s looking really good,” Sam Harding told the Greene County school board about the new high school and regional career academy last week. Many parts of the building will be essentially complete Aug. 1 and school staff has already begun moving things from the middle school gym, where they’ve been stored this summer, to the new building.…

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West central still driest region in state

Although some areas of the state received more than 3.0 inches of rain, statewide Iowa farmers had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 19, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included spraying, harvesting hay and grain movement. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 9 percent very short, 20 percent short, 69 percent…

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In the neighborhood

RIPPEY library Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us Hours: Mon-Fri 2- 5 p.m. E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net The Rippey library has been open since July 6.  There have been several people in, but I know some are worried about it. I wear a mask and you wear a mask!  I’ve ordered an array of books. There are some adult, some young adult, and lots of children’s…

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Loren Jessen, 1951 – 2020

Loren Edward Jessen, 69, of Baxter, passed away after a 16-year battle from Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 5 to 7 pm at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 North Main St in Baxter. His funeral service will immediately follow…

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Sheriff’s report – July 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, July 31: At 9:50 am a deputy investigated a vicious dog complaint in the 300 block of Howard St in Rippey. At 12:47 pm the Greene County sheriff’s office and the Jefferson PD conducted a search warrant in the 1200 block of Westwood Drive. Stolen property was…

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Police blotter – July 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, July 31: At 9:55 am an officer responded to the county attorney’s office and spoke with a subject about possible child abuse occurring of a 14-year-old. The officer is investigating the reported events. At 11 am an officer began an investigation after a report of tools being taken…

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Isabel Smith, 1933 – 2020

Isabel Margaret (Kacmarynski) Smith, 87, of Jefferson, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.  Isabel Smith was born on May 12, 1933, in Mallard to John Kacmarynski and Mary (Olsen) Kacmarynski.  Isabel graduated high school in 1951 from Mallard.  Wayne and Isabel were married September 1, 1951.  They started their married life in Emmetsburg. They…

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School board okays plans for start of school year

Greene County students will start the school year in-person five days a week, although school superintendent Tim Christensen warned the plan “could change next week or it could change in a month.” He referred to a “moving target” when he briefed the board about the coming year at its regular meeting July 15. Christensen shared with the board a 16-point…

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