DES MOINES — Do you know someone who has saved a life, made your community a safer place or gone above and beyond to help someone in need? Each year, the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross honors individuals who have made significant and positive differences in their communities and exemplify the Red Cross mission. Nominations are now…
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In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Jan. 4, 2017 Rippey Ladies Aid will meet Thursday, Jan. 5, at 2 pm for their regular meeting. The Rippey Lions Club will meet on Jan. 5, at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist for a potluck meal. Mary Liebich is the coordinator for the meal and Pastor Paul…
Read MoreP-C students send Christmas wishes to Japan
A Marine unit in Fuji, Japan, received Christmas gift bags from Paton-Churdan art teacher Tami Minnehan, mother of Marine Sgt Daniel Minnehan. Paton-Churdan students joined the project by making cards and writing letters to the Marines. The packages arrived Dec. 23, but Sgt Minnehan made his men and women wait until Christmas Day to open them. Paton-Churdan preschoolers are also…
Read MoreDonation to food pantry subs for daily fee at rec center this week
The Jefferson park and recreation department is once again holding its holiday food drive to benefit the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. Now through Dec 31, the daily fee for non-members will be waived for anyone who brings at least one non-perishable item for the food pantry. At least one item per person, per day is requested.…
Read MoreLegion tells winners in fifth grade essay contest
American Legion Post 11 held a brief assembly at Greene County Intermediate School Dec. 22 to announce that Eli Mohr is the first place winner in this year’s essay contest for fifth graders. He received $30 and his essay will be forwarded to district level competition. Cody Stephenson was second and received $20. Kaylee Stalder was third and received $10.
Read MoreHS staff members sacrifice hair to help a colleague
Five Greene County High School staff members started the holiday break with Marine-style haircuts as a fundraiser to repair the modified van of colleague Charlie Hane. The student body watched as Chad Morton, Heath Telleen, Dean Lansman, Kyle Kinne and Charlie Hane were administered buzz cuts by Morton’s mother Carole, now of Jefferson, and school custodian Brenda Miller. The project…
Read MoreHigh school students practice building trades
While some Greene County High School students are building a house their classmates are also building, but with much different materials. Students in their advisory groups practiced collaboration in building with edible materials during the week prior to their Christmas break. The creations were on display in the school media center. Read “more” for photos of some of them.
Read MoreWinners told in final week of Chamber drawing
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown Holidays” Christmas Certificate Give-Away made lucky winners out of three more shoppers in a drawing held Monday, Dec. 19.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Dec. 19, 2016 Rippey relatives and friends were notified of the death of Ruth (Huber) Dobbins of St. Louis, MO. Notification and article was sent by Robert Huber to be shared with the local folks:
Read MoreGrow Greene supports New Opportunities
The Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation last week made a donation to the New Opportunities, Greene County Family Development Center for $10,000 to assist in meeting the basic needs of families in Greene County over the next year.
Read MoreSecond week winners told in Chamber Hometown Holidays drawing
Winners in the second week of the Greene County Chamber’s Hometown Holidays drawing are Nancy Eckle (seated, left), who registered at Deal’s Orchard; Glenn Childs (seated, right), who registered at Royal Jewelers; and Deane Keller (not pictured), who registered at Jefferson Family Chiropractic. With the winners are Tracy and Charlie Deal of Deal’s Orchard (standing, left) and Steve Schwaller of…
Read MoreTeachers holding fundraiser at Thursday hoops
The Greene County Education Association is hosting a potato bar supper and bake sale Thursday, Dec. 22, from 5 to 7 pm at the middle school as the Ram basketball teams play the Toreadors of Boone. The teachers are raising money to support the scholarships they award to graduating high school seniors in the spring.
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