Darren Jackson, representing the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction, presented a check for $1,500 to the Greene County Schools at the regular school board meeting Feb. 15. The funds come from a grant from the Presbytery of North Central Iowa and are meant to help defray cost for families using the school meal program. “We know at our church…
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Presbytery provides grant to HS food pantry
Darren Jackson (pictured, left) recently presented Emily Gannon, Greene County Schools at-risk liaison, with $500 through a grant from the Presbytery of North Central Iowa. First Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction, of which Jackson is a member, applied for the grant. Gannon will use the funds for a food pantry located in her office at the high school. The food…
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Rippey News, February 7, 2023 Rippey United Methodist Church Rev. Cat Stokes, Pastor Sunday Worship Services at 11 am Tuesdays, Fellowship at 10 am. Soup lunch served the first Tuesday. Everyone welcome. Rippey Public Library New hours effective Feb. 6: Monday- Closed. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2-5 pm. Wednesday 2-6 pm. Saturday 9-11 am. Storytime: Tuesdays at 4 pm…
Read MoreBRR is a win for everyone
The annual BRR (Bike Ride to Rippey) took place Saturday with a cold wind but sunny skies. More than 600 bicyclists registered for the morning ride from downtown Perry to downtown Rippey and back. The BRR is a win-win-win. The Perry Chamber of Commerce starts the year with a successful event that nets registration fees, bicyclists of all ages can…
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Rippey News, January 31, 2023 Rippey United Methodist Church, Rev. Cat Stokes, Pastor Tuesdays at 10 am – Fellowship. All are welcome. There will be a soup meal beginning Feb. 7 at 11:30 am and continuing on the first Tuesday of each of each month. Sunday Worship service 11 am Rippey public library new hours Beginning Feb. 6, library hours will…
Read MoreFareway customers donate funds, toys to Toys for Tots
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…
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