Greene County High School has announced its honor rolls for the second trimester of the 2022-23 school year. Students named to the high honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. High honor roll students include Freshmen: Breanna Ades, Aden Bardole, Natalee Baugh, Ebyn Carstens, Teagan Chisholm, Alivia Cornell, Bailey Fagerlind, Addison Gannon, William Graham, Kaitlyn Halterman,…
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Plan your spring wildflower walk with new bloom report
Iowans are invited to experience the best of Iowa’s spring season with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) new weekly woodland wildflower bloom report. Iowa’s woodlands come to life with patches of color in early spring as native wildflowers start to bloom. Looking for wildflowers can be a fun, unique spring activity for kids and is a great way…
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April 2, 2023 Rippey Community Easter Egg Hunt – Friends of Rippey are hosting the Easter Bunny at the library on Saturday at 10 am. He will have placed eggs throughout the library lawn, but in case of rain, the hunt will be in the library and community room. A time for lunch with the Bunny will follow the hunt,…
Read MoreState treasurer has free materials for Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, and state treasurer Roby Smith encourages all Iowans to strengthen their financial literacy skills. “No matter how old or young one may be, there’s always something to learn to enhance our financial well-being. I am excited to provide resources to assist in growing understanding about budgeting, saving and spending,” Smith stated. As part of the…
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March 29, 2023 Rippey Library Library Hours: Monday thru Friday; 2 – 5pmStorytime at 4pm: Storytime Crafts available all weekTuesday, March 28: SpaceTeen Programs at 4pm: Wednesday, March 29: Scavenger HuntAdult Events at 3pm: Thursday, March 30: Easter CraftsRippey Community Easter Egg Hunt – The Rippey Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday April 8, at 10 am at the…
Read MoreKiwanis provides bike helmets to fourth graders
Greene County fourth graders all received new bike helmets last week courtesy of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club. Bicycle safety is part of phys. ed teacher Sean Thompsons curriculum, with bicycles available for riding during recess. Every May the school holds a Bike to School Day, as well. The Kiwanis Club in cooperation with Des Moines Unity Point/Blank Children’s Hospital’s bike…
Read MoreGrCo art students collaborate with Des Moines students on chalk mural
High school art students from Greene County Community School District and Des Moines Public Schools Central Campus (DMPSCC) were invited to the Landus Des Moines Connector to participate in a collaborative project in the Innovation Center, in downtown Des Moines. Greene County art teacher Sarah Stott collaborated virtually with the graphic design instructor from DMPS and their classes over a…
Read MoreFed funds to be used to continue, expand conservation agronomy in Iowa watersheds
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on March 8 announced a new partnership to expand the network of conservation agronomists working with Iowa farmers and landowners across the state. The North Raccoon watershed is among the watersheds in the project. Conservation agronomists are professionals who assist farmers with agronomic production decisions while also providing expertise about incorporating conservation…
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March 15, 2023 Rippey Library Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net Hours: Sunday and Monday, closed; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 2-5 pm; Wednesday 2-6 pm’ Library Happenings Tuesdays, 4 pm, Storytime – March 21, Garden; March 28, Space. Storytime crafts available all week. Wednesdays, 4 pm, teen programs. March 15, board games; March 22, Legos; March 29, scavenger hunt. Thursdays, 3 pm, adult events. March…
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H Club met at Clover Hall on Feb. 12. In new business, Greenbrier members are reminded that YQCA for those who show animals at the fair can be done online, or in the Extension Office at varying sessions on March 15. Community Lamb Barn project sign up is due by April 15. Presentations were given by Cody Taggart…
Read MoreGrCo art student claims Best of Show at HOIAC art show
Greene County senior Jude Podlesak was awarded the coveted Best of Show at the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference Fine Arts Show March 2. His original hand-built ceramic birdhouse sculpture was chosen out of hundreds of other artworks from the eight HOIAC schools. He is a student of Sarah Stott.
Read MoreStudents raise $400 for middle school outdoor play equipment
The Webb House hosted a dance /game night on March 3 to raise money for outdoor play equipment for the middle school. The party was attended by 110 youngsters; eight middle school teachers helped chaperon. Students presented middle school principal Shawn Zanders with a check for $400 in proceeds. Pictured are students Scott O’Neal, Kading Winters, Gabe Fincel, Kole Johnson-Peterson, and…
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