The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting. Additionally, through the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters 2021 State Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program, the Iowa DNR received funds for emerald ash borer reforestation. The Community…
Read MoreDay: February 27, 2022
GrCo HS tells second tri honor roll
Greene County High School students were named to the high honor roll (grade point average 3.50 or higher) for the second trimester as follows: Seniors: Addison Adcock, Oliver Andre, Lucy Dudley, Christopher Finley, Afton Funcke, Brenner Gallagher, Rym Gherairi, Brianna Habben, Blake Hamann, Zainysh Hernandez Vargas, Veronica Johnson, Carissa Keenan, Landon Kniffin, Brayton Kohl, Ethan Larsen, Jackson Morton, Aidan Neil,…
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February 24, 2022 Washington Township Trustees are receiving bids for mowing Rippey and/or Angus Cemeteries. Please submit bids to: Jean Borgeson, Clerk, 1951 310th St. Rippey, IA, 50235 by March 1, 2022. The Rippey library is hosting an inaugural poem display through February. There is a framed copy of Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hill We Climb,” from President Joe Biden’s inauguration…
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