Tiffany Lynn Delzell went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family at the age of 54. She was born October 17, 1967, to Merrill “Mick” and Carolyn Miller of Clarinda. Tiffany graduated from Clarinda High School as valedictorian and went on to attend Iowa State University where she would earn her…
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Glenda Venteicher, 1935 – 2022
A prayer service was held February 6, 2022, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Glenda Jean Venteicher, 86, of Jefferson, formerly of Bagley. The Rev Levi Dawson presided at the service. Honorary bearers were Glenda’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Mitch Venteicher, Justin Venteicher, Lex Venteicher, Ron Allen, Chuck Dawson and Leroy Allen. Interment was at St Joseph…
Read MoreEstate of late Alice Walters totals more than $2 million; one-half left for people of Greene County
$500,000 to Community Foundation, $500,000 to school foundation ~by Chuck Offenburger In an extraordinary and long life of 104 years, Alice Hamilton Walters of Jefferson had already become a legend. She’d donated generously to several public fundraising campaigns over the past 20 years. And for a half-century or longer, she’d been a leading community volunteer, especially with Iowa State University…
Read MoreFriends of Rippey receive memorial gift for baseball efforts
Memorial in honor of Jim Fouch, EG class of 1963 The Friends of Rippey recently received a $1,000 memorial donation from Ron and Kathy Ridnour of Ames in honor of Jim Fouch. Jim passed away last October at the age of 76 years after a full life of serving as a professional optometrist for 40 years in Weiser, ID. Jim and…
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January 28, 2022 Rippey United Methodist Church – Pastor Cat of the Rippey United Methodist Church will be back from vacation to preach Feb. 13. For pastoral care, contact Pastor Andrea Brownlee of First Christian Church in Perry at 515-465-2215. Rippey Library – Saturday, January 22, the Rippey public library hosted a Chili Cook-off in the Rippey Community Room. There…
Read MoreChickadee tax check-off donations soared in 2020
Last year, more than 7,100 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form. The number of people donating has continually declined and represents about 0.5 percent of total taxpayers in Iowa. However, even with that decline, the amount of the donations increased by nearly $25,000, the largest increase in…
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course set for Feb. 9
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a commercial ag weed, insect, and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 9. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension meeting…
Read MoreJeff council okays sale of property for meat locker
Also approves Grow Greene County grant application for water tanker truck and hears update on the vacant Forge The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Jan. 25 cleared the way for Dennis and Terry Murphy to open a meat locker with retail sales near downtown. The council not only agreed to sell the vacant lot at 210 W. Washington…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 27
In Greene County district court Jody Lyn Schad, 46, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 27 to eight days in jail, with credit for time served, after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found him unable to pay restitution for…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 26 against Ashley Marie McGrauth of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50 A case was initiated against Audrie Lawrence of White Lakes, SD, on a charge of theft- fifth degree.
Read MoreJPRD forming indoor pool exploratory committee
The Jefferson park and recreation board is seeking area residents to be part of an exploratory steering committee to evaluate the public interest, design, initial cost, and annual maintenance/operating costs of adding an indoor pool at the Greene County Community Center. The board is looking for community members who would represent stakeholders from recreational, competitive, instructional, fitness, governance, and financial…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant cycle open
Up to $150,000 will be awarded in grants of $35,000 or less The Greene County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants. Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the organization which holds the gaming license for the Wild Rose Casino Jefferson, has agreed to fund the Greene County Community Foundation with $150,000 for the 2022 grant cycle. Over the past…
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