The Iowa DNR launched a new campaign last week called “Let’s Go Hunting” to encourage more people to either try hunting, to get back into hunting, or for passionate hunters to share their favorite pastime with a beginner.
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Rippey News Oct. 17, 2017 Please send your news to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club shared a potluck meal at its recent meeting coordinated by Rachel Sacco. During the business meeting members discussed plans to plant a tree in Rippey to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lions International. Mark Devilbiss and Dale Hanaman…
Read MoreGreene Co middle school musicians excel
The music department at Greene County middle school shares three pieces of good news. The 5/6 grade choir students had a special opportunity Sunday, Oct. 8, performing for an audience of more than 1,000 people at the Iowa Wild hockey game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Read MoreHalloween fun in Jefferson Oct. 26
Parents and children should mark their calendars with the annual Halloween extravaganza in Jefferson on Thursday, Oct. 26. Greene County Chamber and Tourism, the Jefferson park and recreation department and the Jefferson public library come together to celebrate with the community the Halloween fun event.
Read MoreJohn Deere Foundation donates to Habitat
According to Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity associate director Jeff Lamoureux, the John Deere Foundation has shown that the company’s tagline, “Nothing runs like a Deere,” could also be “No one gives like a Deere.”
Read MoreThe ‘Yerson Effect’ comes to Greene Co HS
October is Bullying Prevention month, and at Greene County High School teachers have been wearing unique neck ties every day during the month to raise awareness. Staff thanked sophomore Yerson Salvin for creating the “Yerson Effect.” Anyone who has “unique ties” at home or in Grandpa’s closet is invited to drop them off at the high school office. “We will…
Read More2017 FFA Greenhands go to Atlantic
Twenty Greene County FFA members started their FFA careers at a Greenhand fire-up event at Atlantic High School Wednesday. Students learned about opportunities in FFA and met members from other chapters.
Read MoreTrinity Lutheran helps Houston family in hurricane recovery
Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson made relief efforts after Hurricane Hugo more personal, “adopting” a young couple who are teachers at Lutheran South Academy to help. The couple had major losses in the flooding after Hurricane Hugo. The Jefferson congregation sent a semi load of appliances, household items and more to the couple, with delivery this past Thursday.
Read MoreGCYAA team dedicating season to Nat’l Guard unit
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association’s tackle football team (fifth and sixth graders) are honoring the two local Iowa National Guardsmen who have been deployed to Puerto Rico for the relief effort following Hurricane Maria.
Read MoreClassroom-raised butterflies on their way to Mexico
Third graders at Greene County Elementary had a memorable lesson on the lifecycle of butterflies as participants in a monarch eggs pilot project. Lynne Campbell, the Prairie Lakes AEA science/STEM consultant through Iowa State University, and the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, brought the project to the school.
Read MoreVeterans serving chicken & noodles
Supper will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and the American Legion on Friday, Oct. 13, Friday evening at the VFW Hall in Jefferson.
Read MoreHops native to Greene County?
Since interest has increased in home brewing beer, more people in Iowa are talking about hops, one of the more “specialized” ingredients in beer. Barb Brooker shared a post from her blog, Barb and Butch’s Big Adventure, that includes a picture of hops growing along the Raccoon River Valley Trail south of Jefferson between the trestle bridge and Winkleman Switch.
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