Category: Good News

Greene County residents were reminded how quickly the weather can change. Thursday was a day for short sleeves or light jackets, and by Friday people were grabbing their winter coats. High temperature in Jefferson for the week was 74 degrees according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 28 degrees. Jefferson received just .03 inch of precipitation during the week that ended…

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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Nov. 14, 2016 Rippey relatives and Rippey alumni class members of 1962 were notified of the death of John Douglas Johnson of Panora on Nov. 4, 2016.

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Bella Linberg (left) and Sadie Gilbertson, sixth graders at Greene County Intermediate School, visited Greene County Medical Center last week to make a $314 donation. They presented a check to Aleah Ferguson (right), a chemotherapy nurse. Ferguson will use the money to purchase “celebration gifts” for patients having their last chemotherapy treatments.

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The Greene County Ministerial Association will host an ecumenical Thanksgiving service this Sunday, Nov. 20, at 6 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. Pastor Devin Wolters of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson will share the message. The Greene County Singers and a mass choir will provide music.

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All area residents are invited to “Jingle Into Junction” next Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Grand Junction Community Center. Grand Junction Horizons will serve a soup supper from 5 to 7 pm, and there will be festive tree lighting ceremony at 6:30. There will be a silent auction of holiday and other items; bids will close at 6:30. The items…

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Greene County teens are invited to a special premier showing of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Friday, Nov. 18. There is no charge for the first 200 teens (grades 6-12) who pre-register at their local library. Along with free admission, students will get a free bag of popcorn or a coupon for $2 off at the concession stand.…

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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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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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