October 5, 2022 Rippey Library October adult programs will be held on Thursdays at 3 pm. This Thursday, October 6, Coffee and Treats is the theme. October 13: Bingo for Books October 20: Book Discussion: Spooky Stories October 27: Halloween Centerpiece ~by Cara McCoy, library director From the Rippey library shelves – Many of us cherished a favorite teddy bear as…
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Soybean harvest nearly one-third complete in west central Iowa
Harvest was in full swing with little or no precipitation allowing farmers 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 2, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, chopping silage, and some fourth cutting of hay. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 17 percent very short, 36 percent short, 46 percent…
Read MoreRams move up in 2A ratings with win over Red Oak
The Greene County Rams are ranked 5th in Class 2A in Bound Power rankings and 7th by the Des Moines Register after a 34-23 gridiron win over the Red Oak Tigers in Jefferson Sept. 30. The Rams and the Tigers had identical records going into the game, at 4-1 overall and 2-0 Class 2A District 8 play going into the…
Read MoreDNR to host meeting Tuesday in Jefferson about chronic wasting disease in deer
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans to host three meetings in October to provide an update to the public on chronic wasting disease surveillance and management efforts. One of those meetings is Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 7 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds in Jefferson. Tissue samples collected during the 2021-2022 surveillance season resulted in…
Read MoreHistorical Society program features historic Spring Lake Park
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society “Spring Lake, Then and Now” will be the topic on Friday, Oct. 7, at the monthly lunch and program of the Greene County Historical Society, meeting this time at the United Methodist Church in Rippey. The free program at 12:45 pm will be presented by Greene County Conservation director Tanner Scheuermann…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 30
Persons pleaded not guilty in Greene County district court during the week ending Sept. 30 as follows: Roberto Villarreal, 67, of Perry, operating while intoxicated. A trial date was set for Nov. 1. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Robert E. Barnard Jr, 56, of Des Moines, is charged with dominion/control of firearm/offensive weapon by…
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