A long process, painful for many, is nearly finished after heavy machinery knocked down much of the Rippey school on Friday. The building was closed as an attendance center four years ago and the East Greene board education decided to raze the 1921 structure rather than risk it becoming an eyesore or liability to the Rippey community.
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Greene County HS has coronation
Hannah Gunn and Karlan Langfitt will preside over Greene County High School homecoming festivities Friday as queen and king. They were crowned by 2013 queen Shelby Cooklin and king Karter Ruzicka at a coronation in the middle school gym. The parade is slated for Friday afternoon at 2 pm around the courthouse square in Jefferson. The Ram football team will…
Read MoreLori Debok honored by Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library honored Lori DeBok (pictured, left) as the library’s “Friend of the Year” for 2014. DeBok received a certificate and thank you gift at a reception held in her honor on Thursday, Sept. 25. A book will be placed in the library in her honor. Each year since 1997, the Friends of the Library have honored…
Read MoreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Greene County Coalition Against Domestic Violence kicked off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October, at the Greene County farmers market Tuesday evening. An empty chair display, commemorating the 252 Iowans killed in acts of domestic violence since 1995, was placed at the southeast corner of the courthouse. The same display is at Greene County High School today, Oct. 1,…
Read MoreBenefit for Karen Renslow slated for next Saturday
The Jefferson Elks lodge will be the scene of a transplant this coming Saturday evening, Oct. 4. Friends and supporters of Karen Renslow hope to transplant support – both emotional and financial support – into Renslow, who faces a kidney transplant and loss of income while she recuperates. Renslow has been diagnosed with Stage 4 medullary cystic kidney disease. Many…
Read MoreOffenburger to be honored by Vanderbilt University, his alma mater
Chuck Offenburger of rural Cooper will be honored by the Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) student media department with induction into the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame later this month. The Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor Vanderbilt alumni who have achieved outstanding personal or professional accomplishments and/or have made distinguished lasting contributions to their field and/or…
Read MoreLots of Socks collection starts next week
RSVP 55+ will conduct its annual Lots of Socks drive Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 31. Watch for drop boxes in libraries, churches and banks in every Greene County town. The Lots of Socks drive aims to collect new socks and underwear for needy children in the county. “Families can get by with second hand clothes, but used socks…
Read MoreCommunity fellowship topics told for October
The Wednesday community fellowship series at Trinity Lutheran Church will include topics ranging from genealogy to emerald ash borer in October. Each Wednesday’s fellowship time begins with social time at 4 pm. A speaker on a topic of general interest is scheduled at 4:30 pm, and a light supper is served at 5:30. A free will donation is accepted for…
Read MoreChurdan, P-C tell plans for Healthiest State Walk
The Churdan Public Library and the Paton-Churdan Schools will participate in the Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Walkers will meet at the school at 9:30 am, then walk to the library, around the park, and back to the school. To register visit www. IowaHealthiestate.com. (A link, sponsored by Greene County Medical Center, is posted on GreeneCountyNewsOnline.) Follow the directions…
Read MoreCommercial pesticide applicator courses told
Greene County Extension will host two continuing instructional courses (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators in October. All courses will be held at the Greene County ISU Extension and Outreach office in Jefferson. The training is required to be completed by the end of the year in order to maintain commercial certification with the state of Iowa.
Read MoreFunds available to IA farmers through new organic certification cost share program
Deadline to apply is Nov. 3 DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Sept. 26 announced that $501,500 in cost share is available through a new program designed to help farmers with organic certification expenses. Farmers are eligible for 75 percent reimbursement of eligible certification expense, limited to $750 per certification scope, which include crops, wild crops, livestock and processing/handling.
Read MoreGreene County, Paton-Churdan plan homecomings
Greene County and Paton-Churdan high schools will celebrate homecoming during the coming week. The theme at Greene County high school is “A Touch of Class.” Along with themed dress-up days, the students’ schedule includes a Glow Fun Run/Walk Monday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 pm at Daubendiek Park, powderpuff football Wednesday at 7 pm at Karber Field in Grand Junction.
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