In the neighborhood

Rippey public library, Cara McCoy, librarian Wednesday, March 27:  LIBRARY BOARD MEETING, 7:00 Friends of Rippey Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch in Rippey, March 30 – Children of all ages are invited to come to the Rippey library/community center on Saturday, March 30, to find Easter eggs starting at 10:30 with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. A lunch…

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Police blotter – March 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, March 31: At 1:09 pm staff at Greene County Medical Center requested an Officer to assist with an unruly patient. The officer responded and assisted as requested. At 3:17 pm a complainant reported two vehicles had been burglarized in the 700 block of S. Locust St. The…

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Sheriff’s report – March 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, March 31: At 8:50 am a deputy investigated a horse running at large in the 1000 block of Orchard Ave in Hardin Township. Saturday, March 30: At 1:49 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with a medical call in the 1900 block of N. Grimmell…

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Deal’s Orchard receives state grant

Deal’s Orchard was selected to receive one of 26 Choose Iowa value-added grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardships. The grants, awarded to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profit organizations in 22 counties total $463,000. The grants will help leverage a total investment by grant recipients of nearly $2 million. The Choose Iowa grant recipients were announced…

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