The IHSMA state jazz choir festival previously scheduled for Feb. 8 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Greene County High School. Carroll Kuemper will perform at 3:30 pm, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto at 4:15, and the Greene County Jazzatonics at 5. There is an admission charge. The public is welcome.
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BRR 2016 is history
(Editor’s note: The 39th Bike Ride to Rippey, BRR, hosted by the Perry Chamber of Commerce, was held Feb. 6. The 24 mile route takes bicyclists from Perry to Rippey and back.) ~written in first person by Rippey’s own Jean Borgeson As the riders came in from the east, they were greeted by the friendly staff at Sparky’s, who, when…
Read MoreRelay for Life’s traveling luminaria tree
This year Greene County will celebrate its 20th Relay for Life on April 23 at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Part of the annual event has been to honor friends and family who have been affected by cancer with a special recognition, the luminaria. White paper bags are decorated and lit during an inspirational ceremony at each event.…
Read MoreSoup supper to raise funds for Relay for Life
Team Velda, a Relay for Life team named in honor of the late Velda DeMoss, will serve a soup supper Saturday, Feb. 13, from 4:30 to 7 pm at the Rippey Community Center.
Read MoreOrganization meeting for ’16 farmers market next Tuesday
The Greene County farmers market and local food producers will have a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 5:30 pm at the Jefferson public library. All residents in Greene County and surrounding counties who produce foods for sale direct to the customer or for wholesale are encouraged to attend. Anyone who is interested in a local foods business but not yet…
Read MoreGreene Co HS students at state speech contest
Greene County High School students traveled to Waukee Saturday for the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group contest. Five groups qualified for the state competition based on their performances two weeks earlier in Huxley.
Read MoreQuilt show returning to Greene County
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Greene County Fair Association, is re-introducing a community event – a quilt show – to Greene County. The Greene County Quilt Show will be held Aug. 5-7 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Quilt displays, speakers and demonstrations are being planned with the skilled guidance of local quilting authority, Suzanne Sievers…
Read MoreGreene County Gobblers raise funds, promote youth and safety at banquet
The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation enjoyed a successful evening of fundraising while having some fun and promoting youth programs and hunter safety at its annual banquet Saturday evening. More than $6,000 was raised through the auction, games and raffles. Fred Long is chapter president. He is assisted by a committee of Susan Cort, Kevin…
Read MoreLenten Luncheon series begins this week
The ecumenical Lenten Luncheon series begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. Each Wednesday during Lent one Jefferson church serves a light lunch from 11:45 am to 12:15 pm, followed by a devotional program from 12:15 to 12:45. The programs are typically led by lay members of the host church.
Read MoreOgden Ag Marketing series starts Thursday
The first spring session of the popular Ogden Ag Marketing series will be Thursday, Feb. 11. All ag producers are welcome to join Boone and Greene County Extension & Outreach for “Utilizing Crop Records to Manage Margin and Marketing Risks.”
Read MoreCattlemen plan banquet for Feb. 20
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparations for their annual banquet to be held Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Greene County Fairground’s Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a prime rib dinner at 6:30 pm. .
Read MoreHyett is new county youth & 4-H coordinator
A new era in youth programming at ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County has begun with the addition of Kayla Hyett to the team. Hyett began her tenure as county youth & 4-H coordinator (CYC) on Jan. 20. As CYC, she is the primary contact and coordinator for 4-H. She will also work closely with county families coordinator Sue…
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