This year’s Lots of Socks project netted 1,491 items, including more than 700 pairs of socks, for needy children in Greene County. That figure is about 200 items more than last year and puts the total at more than 6,500 items collected by RSVP 55+ in the seven years it has organized the project.
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Donation to Freedom Rock Park honors Gen Harjehausen
The effort to complete Greene County’s Freedom Rock Park got a boost from the family of the late Gen Arnie Harjehausen. Prior to the unveiling of the rock last month, Katie and Guy Richardson presented a check for $1,000 to the project in memory of Katie’s father, Gen Harjehausen on behalf of themselves and Katie’s siblings – Ed and Sue…
Read MoreGreenbrier 4-H club fills gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Members of the Greenbrier 4-H Club worked three days recently to fulfill a community service project. The youngsters and their leaders took on the mission of making a lasting impact on children in need by packing shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world.
Read MoreWeather data week ending Nov. 11
Dry and mostly sunny weather prevailed during the week that ended Nov. 11. According to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8 website, the high temperature in Jefferson was 77 degrees last Saturday. Low temperature was 35 degrees. No precipitation fell.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Nov. 7, 2016 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. Copies of the book Five Years in Heaven by John Schlimm are still available for patrons who are interested…
Read MoreLeaf raking tradition continues
Greene County High School’s annual leaf raking service project topped last year’s total by five, with students raking 138 yards in Jefferson, Scranton and Grand Junction. Students, teachers, and community volunteers enjoyed temperatures in the low 70s as they raked the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 1. According to teacher Teresa Green, the project allows students to show their appreciation for everything the…
Read MoreTop tourism award to RVP~1875: History Boy Theatre
RVP~1875: History Boy Theatre was honored as one of the two best tourist attractions in rural Iowa, sharing the award with the John Wayne Birthplace and Museum in Winterset. The award was made at the Iowa Tourism Conference in Davenport last month. The conference is hosted by the Iowa Tourism Office and the travel Federation of Iowa. The awards are selected based on…
Read MorePublic health adds more flu shot clinics
Greene County Medical Center’s public health department has added another series of flu clinics for the public. All clinics take place in the public health offices located on Level B at Greene County Medical Center. New dates and times include: Monday, Nov. 7: 9 am – Noon Monday, Nov. 14: 9 am – Noon Thursday, Nov. 17: 3 pm –…
Read MoreFarm Credit Services donates to new fairgrounds beef barn
Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) recently contributed $3,000 to help construct a beef barn on the Greene County fairgrounds in Jefferson. FCSAmerica’s Carroll office made the donation as part of a three-year commitment to contribute a total of $8,500 to the project.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Nov. 4
Temperatures were much warmer than normal for the first week in November, with some area residents saying it felt like summer, but without humidity. High temperature for the week ending Nov. 4 was 77 degrees in Jefferson, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 42 degrees in the early morning Friday. Jefferson received just .03 inch of precipitation.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 31, 2016 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 MoreFour Greene County musicians to All-State Festival
Greene County High School will be represented by three vocalists and a bass clarinet player at the All-State Music Festival on the Iowa State University Campus Nov. 17-19. They were selected at auditions in Atlantic Oct. 22.
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