Fareway recently presented a check for more than $319,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their Toys for Tots campaign, which provides toys to children during the holiday season. In addition, more than 75 pallets of toys were collected and donated. Monetary and toy donations were accepted at all 133 Fareway store locations from Friday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Dec.…
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Greenbrier 4-H The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Clover Hall on Jan. 9, 2023. The Young Leaders reported that there is a chocolate covered strawberry sale order coming up. You can order chocolate covered strawberries from Young Leader members or at the Greene County Extension office. New business for January, 2023 programs were handed out and a reminder was made…
Read MoreDNR hopes more will use Chickadee Check-off on their Iowa income tax return
Last year, more than 6,200 Iowa taxpayers helped wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form, which is nearly 1,000 fewer than who donated in 2020, and represents about 0.4 percent of total taxpayers in Iowa. The donors contributed nearly $150,000, which was a decrease of roughly $25,000 from 2020. “Donations on the…
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Jan. 23, 20213 Rippey United Methodist Church Rev. Cat Stokes, Pastor Tuesdays at 10 am – Fellowship. All are welcome. There will be a soup meal beginning on Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. and continuing on the first Tuesday of each of each month. Sunday Worship service 11 am Rippey Lions meeting change – The Rippey Lions Club meeting for Jan.…
Read MoreElks donate to congregate meals, food pantry
The Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306, courtesy of an Elks Beacon grant, presented a check for $3,000 to Congregate Meals for thei Adopt – A -Senior program. Pictured (from left) are congregate meals and board members Ashley Cooke, Rachel Reece, Linda Ross and Tammy Smith, with Elks grant writer Joyce Fister and Elks lodge officers Darrin Charlson, Bill Allen, Les Fister,…
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January 16, 2023 Rippey United Methodist Church, Rev. Cat Stokes, Pastor Tuesdays at 10 am. Fellowship. Everyone Welcome! Sunday Worship service 11 am. Chili Cook-off Fundraiser The annual chili cook-off fundraiser, sponsored by the Rippey public library, will be held Saturday, Jan. 21. Serving is from 11 am to 1 p m or until the food is gone. Cast your kernel for…
Read MoreBomgaars donates to medical center
The Greene County Medical Center was recently presented a donation of $390.39, raised during the Oct. 23 Bomgaars Ladies’ Night. During the annual event, 5 percent of total sales are allocated to a local hospital, women’s organization or cancer center for the benefit of patients and to raise awareness of women’s health issues. “We are grateful to have been selected…
Read MoreCattlemen give hats to students
For the third year in a row the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association gave winter hats to every fourth grader in the county. Picture above is Noah Juergensen with representatives of Greene County fourth graders. Pictured below is Patrick Minnehan with Paton-Churdan fourth graders.
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January 3, 2023 Rippey United Methodist Church Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Fellowship. Everyone Welcome! Wednesday, Jan. 4 – Finance committee meets at 6:30 pm; Church council meets at 7 pm Thursday, Jan. 5 – Rippey Ladies Aid meets at 2 pm Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will meet Thursday, Jan. 5, with a potluck meal at 6:30 pm…
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RIPPEY LIBRARY Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us Hours: Mon-Fri 2- 5 pm. E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net Library Happenings – Reading Challenge continues to February 10; Storytime crafts at 4 pm all week; Jan. 3 – Hat and Gloves; Wednesday, Jan. 4 – Teen program at 4:15 pm, Wii; Thursday, Jan. 5, Adult event at 3 pm. Bingo for Books Jean’s Jottings – The advantage of being old during a…
Read MoreWild Rose donates to local organizations that help those in need
Wild Rose Casino – Jefferson recently donated $5,000 each to New Opportunities and the Action Resource Center food pantry to help provide toys and food for needy families and individuals in the county. Travis Dvorak, general manager of Wild Rose, presented the donations.
Read MoreIowa DNR again holds First Day Hikes over the New Year holiday
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources invites Iowans to step outside and enjoy Iowa state parks and forests in the 2023 First Day Hike Challenge. Visitors can ring in the New Year with the Parks Passport on their own, or by joining park staff on a guided hike. “First Day Hikes are a popular tradition in state parks, and the Park…
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