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…
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Black 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.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
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.
Read MoreClassics Week includes family favorites
The cold of winter can be a special time to create family memories at the annual Classics Week at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. Featured movies include family favorites “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” one of Gene Wilder’s best-known movies, Monday and Tuesday; and Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” Wednesday and Thursday. “Casablanca,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid…
Read MoreCentury, Heritage Farm owners encouraged to apply
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encourages eligible farm owners to apply for the 2017 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150…
Read MoreChickadee Check-off makes it easy to support Fish & Wildlife Fund
Last year, roughly 7,500 out of 1.6 million Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form. Despite a steady increase in the total number of returns since 2009, this amount has stayed roughly the same since 2010, with only small fluctuations.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Jan. 25, 2017 The Rippey United Methodist Church will host a Cabin Fever Family Fun Night Saturday, Jan. 28, at 5 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Hot dogs and maid rites will be provided. Bring snacks to share. Family games for all ages will be available. Everyone is welcome to…
Read MoreStained glass dome work begins
The daylight is different in the courthouse now that work is under way on the restoration of the large stained glass dome over the rotunda. A three-man crew from The Stained Glass Store of Des Moines started dismantling the dome last week. They’re accessing the dome through the attic, removing large panels and then taking them to Des Moines. They’ll…
Read MorePancake supper next Saturday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW auxiliary and the American Legion will serve a pancake supper Saturday, Jan. 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the VFW hall, 109 N. Chestnut St, in Jefferson. The three veterans groups will serve pancakes, eggs and sausage along with orange juice and coffee. Free will donations will be accepted.
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