Rippey celebrated Halloween – City of Rippey’s Trunk or Treat was Saturday, Oct. 28, with six trunks participating in the event. Rippey Public Library had pumpkin painting and crafts inside. We also had cookies and apple cider. In spite of the cold weather, we had 35 people attend but it was a really enjoyable event. It is always amazing to…
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Voters say ‘yes’ to new jail
Greene County voters approved a $10 million bond issue for a new county jail in the city/school election Nov. 7. With all precincts counted, there were 1,412 votes (62.73 percent) in favor of the bond issue and 839 votes (37.37 percent) against. The bond issue needed approval by 60 percent plus one vote to pass. The measure received a simple…
Read MoreSloan, Wetrich elected to Jeff city council
Boyd, Riphagen win school board seats Chad Sloan and incumbent Matt Wetrich were the winners in a close race for seats on the Jefferson city council in the Nov. 7 city/school election. Unofficial results show Sloan with 596 votes and Wetrich with 594 votes. Susan K. Bose got 585 votes and Trevor Wishman received 428 votes. Two seats were up…
Read MoreElection results from around the county
Updated Nov. 8, 10 am Grand Junction voters didn’t know who was elected mayor in the Nov. 7 election until all write-in votes were tabulated. Dean Lyons, the only candidate on the ballot, received 45 votes, 27.44 percent of the votes cast. There were 119 write-in votes for mayor. After tabulating the write-ins, Jerry Herrick’s write-in campaign brought him 115…
Read MoreMany activities planned for Veterans Day
Mike Bierl, Greene County veterans affairs director, provides the following round-up of Veterans Day activities. Hy Vee breakfast at the Greene County Community Center Friday, Nov. 10, from 6 am to approximately 11 am. The Greene County High School video productions class will show a Veterans Appreciation video during the breakfast from 8:30 to approximately 9 am. Lunch at Bet…
Read MoreHarvest nearing completion for 2023
Colder than normal temperatures but dry weather led to 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 5, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting corn and soybeans, completing fall tillage, applying fall fertilizer, baling stalks, and hauling manure. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 15 percent very short, 40 percent short, 44 percent…
Read MoreFriends of Rippey to meet
The Friends of Rippey will meet Sunday, Nov. 12, at 7 pm in the south meeting room of the Rippey Library/Community Building. The agenda includes election of officers and setting programs through 2023 and 2024.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 3
In Greene County district court Paul Ryan Purviance, 65, of Perry was sentenced Nov. 2 to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraudulent practice- third degree, amended from gambling- avoid setoff. The prison term was suspended and he was placed in probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 3
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Nov. 3 as follows: Rebecca Jo Schubert of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Akecheta Undiea Mark Hudness of Boone, possession of drug paraphernalia; Christopher Herbert Lawrence of Ames, interference with official acts; and Joshua James Parrish of Jefferson, disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior, and in a separate case, interference…
Read MoreDan Lynch, 1944 – 2023
Daniel Leo Lynch, 79, died at his home in Citrus Springs, FL, on October 5, 2023. A Memorial Mass will be held Nov. 13 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction with Fr. Bill Schreiber officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Grand Junction. Dan was born on September 5, 1944, in Boone, to…
Read MoreSen Tim Scott plans Meet & Greet in Jefferson
Sen Tim Scott of South Carolina, a candidate for the Republican nomination for President, will make a campaign stop in Jefferson Friday, Nov. 10, at 2 pm at Bett & Bev’s BBQ at 808 N. Vine St in Jefferson. A free ticket is needed to attend. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com
Read MoreEsther Kirby, 1929 – 2023
Long time Jefferson resident Esther Kirby passed away in her home November 4, 2023. She was 94. Born in Douglas County, MN, in October 1929, Esther was the third of four children born to Walter and Martha Genrich. She grew up in Minnesota and later Swea City. During high school, Esther attended the first Iowa Girls State Leadership Conference. After…
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