The Volunteer Club at Greene County Middle School has many projects, but one of the more ambitious projects taken on during the last school year is a Volunteer Club garden. Students planted the garden and maintained it all summer. They’re harvesting fresh produce like zucchini, summer squash, corn and tomatoes, and delivering to those who need/want it.
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Walters inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
Alice Walters of Jefferson was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair Sunday, Aug. 20. Her induction was just three days before Walters’ 101st birthday. She has been involved with 4-H for more than 90 years. Walters started in 4-H at the age of 9 in Carroll County. She remembers wearing her 4-H uniform…
Read MoreFarm Bureau tailgate raises money for Greene Co Rams
Greene County Farm Bureau president John McCormick recently presented $982 to Greene County Rams head football coach and activities director Mitch Moore. The money came from donations and a free will offering at Greene County Farm Bureau’s Family, Football, Farming, and Fun tailgate event Friday, Aug. 18, at Linduska Field in Jefferson. All proceeds were designated to the Greene County…
Read MoreScranton Dexter cattle do well at state fair
Double D Dexters of Scranton competed in the Dexter cattle show judged Aug. 14 at the Iowa State Fair. Double D Dexters placed third, fifth and sixth in the junior heifer calf, 3/01/17 and after class; fourth in the young cows, 8/01/13 to 8/31/15 class; fourth in the mature cows, before 8/01/14 class; fifth in the cow/calf class;
Read MorePheasant hunters can expect repeat of 2016
It happens about as often as a total eclipse, but results from the Iowa roadside pheasant survey, conducted during the first two weeks of August, are not lining up with what is being reported from the field and by landowners from around the state.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 1, 2017 Rippey Happenings: • Thursday, Sept. 7 – Ladies Aid meets at 2 pm
Read MoreFormer teacher Ray Dillard leaves large bequests to libraries
When Ray Dillard retired in 1989 after teaching seventh grade spelling, penmanship and literature in Jefferson for 38 years, he left two generations of students with stories about his high expectations and his white shirts only personal dress code. When he passed away in December 2015, he left funding for generations to come to enjoy what he enjoyed most –…
Read MoreChurdan library receives $2,500 from Monsanto Fund
Greene County farmer Mark Tilley won the opportunity to direct a $2,500 donation from the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Monsanto, to the Churdan public library. The library continues to raise funds to enlarge the current facility. The 1,000 square-foot addition will allow the library to update several areas as well as to provide additional programming and space…
Read MoreField day in rural Jefferson will explore farm potholes, prairie strips in row crops
Jerry Peckumn hosting Aug. 31 event Many Iowa farm fields have low-lying areas, or potholes, that pool water during wet periods. These spots often yield poorly, and are prone to nutrient loss and leaching. Jerry Peckumn farms in the Raccoon River watershed, and while he continues to farm the potholes on his land, he is starting to explore other ways…
Read MoreNew Way, McLaughlin employees donate to schools
Malissa Gibson recently delivered school items and cash for Greene County students in grades K-12 donated by employees of New Way and the McLaughlin Family Companies.
Read MoreEarly Learning Center serving farmers market supper
The Greene County Early Learning Center will serve a meal consisting of beef burgers, chips, cookies/bars, and water at the farmers market Tuesday, Aug. 29. All proceeds will go toward the child care study that is being completed by First Children’s Finance. The study includes a child care market analysis of the county and a business model for the Early…
Read MoreAnnual Jamaica Lions tractor ride Sept. 8
The Jamaica Lions Club will host its annual tractor ride Friday, Sept. 8. Registration begins at 7 am with a driver meeting at 7:45. The ride will depart at 8 from behind the schoolhouse. The ride will average 12 mph and a SMV sign is mandatory. Good brakes are needed, too. Drivers and riders should bring their own lunch. All…
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