Category: Good News

Santa Claus invites area children to join him for breakfast Saturday, Dec. 2, between 8 and 11 am at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Hy-Vee will host a breakfast buffet at no charge for children 12 and younger, as well as a cookie decorating station. Children can do a Christmas craft and high school carolers will add to…

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All are invited to Jingle Into Junction Sunday, Dec. 3, for the annual Christmas celebration starting at 5 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. Grand Junction Horizons and the Garden Club will serve a soup supper until 6:30 pm. A free will donation will be accepted. There will also be a silent auction.

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Area residents are invited to mark their calendars for fun for all ages as plans are finalized for Christmas activities in the Scranton community. Youngsters are invited to celebrate Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 2. The fun starts at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Library at 5 pm where there will be crafts and games for the youngsters.

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Wayuga Art Studio, owned by artist Joseph Murray of rural Scranton,  will  host a holiday art open house Dec. 8, 9 and 10  at the Milwaukee depot on E. Lincolnway in Jefferson. Murray will welcome the community from 4 to 9 pm each day. Refreshments will be served.

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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship encourages Iowans to consider choosing a fresh, Iowa grown Christmas tree to decorate their home this holiday season. “Iowa is fortunate to have more than 100 Christmas tree farms in all parts of the state,” said Iowa deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “Selecting a fresh Christmas tree can be part of…

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The first of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is Dec. 2-6 when an expected 60,000 orange clad hunters head to the timber. That group will be followed by another 60,000 hunters who prefer the Dec. 9-17 second shotgun season.

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November 20, 2017 Rippey community announcements Rippey library board of trustees will meet Monday, Nov. 27, at 5 pm in the library. Note the change of time. Wednesday, Nov. 22, Rippey UMC Thanksgiving Services invites: • 7 pm – Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service @ First Christian Church – Pastor Paul preaching. • 7 pm – Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service @ Grand Junction…

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The lobby and corridor at Greene County Medical Center is a preview of the holiday season, with the medical center auxiliary’s “Holiday of Lights” under way.

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The Washington Winners 4-H club held our November meeting on Nov. 12 at 6 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church. At this meeting we had our family potluck and had our installation of new members and new officers. Sixteen members were present. Our two new members are Addison Gannon and Jack Hansen. Our officers are president Kara Betts, vice…

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High school proms may be months away, but donations are being accepted now to replenish The Prom Closet in Coon Rapids. The Prom Closet accepts donations of gently-used prom dresses, jewelry, shoes and accessories. These donations are then made available at no cost to all high school young women from the area.

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November 16, 2017 Rippey community events – • Rippey library board of trustees will meet Monday, Nov. 27, at 5 pm in the library. Note the change of time. • Rippey Lions Club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Guests are always welcome.

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Middle school students who enjoy the Webb House raised money to make school more enjoyable, too. A dance Oct. 27 at the Webb House raised $225 that will go toward playground equipment at the middle school. Pictured are (from right) student organizers Brian Burris, Andrew Martin and Gabe Fincel giving the cash to principal Shawn Zanders.

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