The second “Get Connected!” community gathering, Wellness-Palooza, is slated for Monday, Feb. 20, from 7 to 8 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Refreshments will be provided by Hy-Vee of Jefferson.
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Superior ratings for the Jazzatonics
Greene County High School choir director reports that the school’s jazz choir, Jazzatonics, received all “I” ratings at the state jazz choir festival, held at Greene County High School Feb. 6.
Read MoreStudent artwork needed for ‘From the Farm to You’ calendar
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday encouraged students from Iowa to submit artwork to be considered for inclusion in the “From the Farm to You” calendar. The calendars are distributed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at the Iowa State Fair and include artwork that emphasizes the connection between the production of…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson Feb. 6, 2017 Rippey public library: Librarian Shawneene Kenan; phone: 515.436.7714; website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net. HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 2-6 pm; Wednesday 3-6 pm; Thursday 2-7 pm; Friday 3-6 pm.
Read MoreThanks! Readers click, GCNO donates to food pantry
A check for $100 is on its way from GreeneCountyNewsOnline to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. Readers helped GCNO reach a milestone on Friday. Website analytics showed readers looked at 100,926 pages over the 30 days ending Feb. 3. It was the first time since GCNO launched 39 months ago that 30-day page views topped 100,000.
Read More40th annual BRR sees temps in the 40s, but blustery winds
The 40th annual Bike Ride to Rippey (BRR), organized by the Perry Chamber of Commerce with member sponsorships, drew an estimated 500 bicyclists. The roads were dry and clear, as were the shoulders. The temperature was in the lower 40s as afternoon arrived, but strong winds made it feel much colder. More than one cyclist was blown over by gusts.
Read MoreJPRD hosts annual youth hoops tournaments
The Greene County Community Center and the Greene County Middle School gym were busy places Saturday at the Jefferson park and recreation department hosted the first weekend of youth basketball tournaments. Seventh and eighth grade girls and boys teams from Panora, Perry, Nevada, ADM, Emmetsburg, Greene County, Carroll, Audubon, Humboldt, Coon Rapids and the Play 4 Him basketball academy competed…
Read MoreBlack on FFA district officer ballot
Greene County High School junior Gwen Black will be on the ballot for treasurer for 2017-18 of the southwest district of FFA. She competed against 25 other FFA members from across the district for a place on the ballot. The election will be held March 4 at the district FFA convention in Red Oak.
Read MoreTime to register for Daddy Daughter Dance
The popular Daddy Daughter Dance will return to the Greene County Community Center Friday, Feb. 17. Girls in preschool through fifth grade are invited to bring their father, grandfather or a father figure to the dance, which is hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department.
Read MoreNational Plan for Vacation Day was Jan. 31
More than half of Americans don’t use all their time off, resulting in 658 million unused vacation days a year. The inaugural National Plan for Vacation Day Jan. 31 was a call for workers to commit to when and where they’ll travel in 2017.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Jan. 31, 2017 Rippey must be experiencing the January blues. This happens every year after the holidays, dealing with weather and illness. It seems the folks just hunker down and wait for that first glimmer of spring, before planning anything extra in their lives.
Read MoreWelcome, Ron Wagner
Good news! GreeneCountyNewsOnline is adding poltical cartoons by professional comic artist Ron Wagner. Wagner has drawn for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, and fans of Zombie Burgers have seen his mural work. Now, he’s sharing his views on current events via political cartoons on GreeneCountyNewsOnline. Visit the Opinion tab to read more and to see Wagner’s first offering.
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