Local musician, songwriter, artist and business owner Chad Elliott visited the seventh grade basic music composition class at Greene County Middle School Friday, May12. Chad is an artist, singer, songwriter. Elliott shared his personal journey in music with the students. He also shared some of his original works and spoke about the inspiration behind these pieces. Students were able to…
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Rippey library news
Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us | E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net | Online catalog: https://www.rippey.lib.ia.us/ Hours: Sunday and Monday, closed. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2-5 pm. Wednesday 2-6 pm. Saturday: 9 -11 am. Library Happenings STEAM PETTING ZOO – Thursday, May 11, and Friday, May 12, during library hours Storytime Tuesdays – (Crafts available all week) 4:15-5:15 pm May 16: Bicycles May 23: Memorial Day theme May 30: Beach Tween/Teen…
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Greenbrier 4-H club The Greenbrier 4-H Club met at Clover Hall on April 13. In new business, sheep and goats weigh-in is on Saturday, May 6, at the fairgrounds. Rabbit tattoos and pullorum testing is June 24 and 25, at the fairgrounds. The Youth 4-H Conference will be in Ames on June 27 through the 29th for high school students.…
Read MoreStudent success at GrCo Career Academy
A group of 30 students recently completed a career pathway in the Greene County Career Academy. Students and staff celebrated with breakfast Wednesday morning and discussed senior scholarships, work-based learning scholarships, and seniors wearing a blue cord at graduation representing a completed pathway. The students also discussed pathways for next year and orientation for the fall with the underclassmen. “Thank…
Read MoreSixty-eight new trees in public places in Jefferson
The Jefferson tree committee planted trees in Jefferson last week with Greene County Schools students assisting. This nearly annual spring event is always popular with both students and tree committee members. On Wednesday 28 trees were planted at the future Rotary Centennial Dog Park adjacent to the new Greene County Animal Shelter at 1700 Doreen Wilber Drive. Environmental studies students…
Read MoreNational Amphibian Week, May 7-13
The loud singing from springtime marshes comes from a tiny package, the chorus frog – an inch-long virtuoso common to Iowa. Chorus frogs along with other frogs, toads and salamanders are being recognized during National Amphibian Week, May 7-13. National Amphibian Week, sponsored by the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, is a way to increase awareness about amphibians and…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
May 1, 2023 RIPPEY LIBRARY HOURS Sunday and Monday, closed; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2-5 pm; Wednesday 2-6 pm; Saturday, 9 -11 am Online Catalog : Access to the library catalog is online at https://www.rippey.lib.ia.us/ PETTING ZOO Thursday, May 11 and Friday May 12 during Library hours STEAM Petting Zoo Rippey Library May Events Story Time: Tuesdays (Crafts available all week) 4:15-5:15 pm –…
Read MoreGrCo FFA members attend Leadership Conference
FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 16-18 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. The annual conference provides agricultural education students the opportunity to participate in leadership and career development event…
Read MoreRotary supports children’s literacy
The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently provided books to Greene County children in a pair of projects. Club members were at Toddler Fest April 22 in Jefferson, where they read “campfire stories” to children and gave books to every child. Sixty-nine children ages 2-5 selected a new book from a wide variety of favorite children’s titles. The Rotary Club of…
Read MoreBird feeding 101 – Attracting birds and maintaining feeders
~by Anna Buckardt Thomas, Iowa DNR avian ecologist Bird feeding is among the most popular pastimes in the country, enjoyed by an estimated 57 million people who spend roughly $4 billion annually on seed, baths and feeders, books and binoculars. Whether attached to decks, hanging in the backyard or off the front porch, Iowans enjoy watching birds come and go…
Read MoreMedical center receives inaugural workplace safety award
Representatives from Greene County Medical Center traveled to Des Moines April 18 to receive the first Spotlight Safety Award from Assured Partners and Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) ServiShare Service for implementation of a program to address workplace violence. “Greene County Medical Center has gone to great lengths to research, design and implement a robust workplace violence prevention program,” said Elizabeth…
Read MoreMedical center thanks volunteers
The week of April 16 through April 22 is a time set aside to honor the many volunteers who impact all our lives. “We are fortunate that here at Greene County Medical Center, the list of honorees is extensive, encompassing the Medical Center and Foundation boards, our Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), Auxiliary and Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)…
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