Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Feb. 1, 2016 Rippey ready to welcome BRR riders: Rippey organizations and their volunteers are busy this week as they ready themselves for BRR (Bike Ride to Rippey) this Saturday, Feb. 6. The Rippey fire department will be hosting a beer “tent” at the fire station. They will serve walking…
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Local student wins third place in Legion essay contest
An essay written by Greene County fifth grader Isabella Schroeder on the topic of “What the Flag Means to Me” placed third in the Iowa American Legion’s eighth district, which includes 14 counties. Isabella qualified for the district competition by placing first in the local contest. She was presented with a certificate and a check from the district for $10…
Read MoreJPRD planning cooking classes and a dance
Youngsters who want to do something special this Friday, a day with no school, can spend some time learning to cook at the Greene County Community Center. Staff from Hy-Vee will lead the class as children prepare nutritious, kid-friendly food. Children ages 6-7 will meet at 1 pm and children ages 8-10 will meet at 2 pm Class size is…
Read MoreParents of teens, save the date for ‘Silence Hides Violence’
“Silence Hides Violence” is the theme of a unique evening now being planned for Friday, March 4, from 6 to 8 pm at the Webb House in Jefferson. The program is for students in grades 7-8 and their parents, with a goal of providing tools to build up relationships and tear down abuse in relationships in families, with intimate partners,…
Read MoreBatschelet wins JPRD Fitness Challenge
Brenda Batschelet (right) was recently awarded a six-month membership to the Greene County Community Center as part of Jefferson park and recreation department’s New Year’s Fitness Challenge. She was presented a certificate by JPRD wellness coordinator Simeon Lang (left). One year ago JPRD staff encouraged members to exercise three times per week for three months in an effort to build consistency in…
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Feb. 9
LifeServe Blood Center suggests that this February, Iowans give the sweetest Valentine anyone could receive: the gift of life. LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 12;30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 29
The weather was gentler for Jefferson residents during the week ending Jan. 29 that it had been during the previous week. The high temperature was above freezing by the end of the week and the low temperature stayed in double digits above zero. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reported 0.8 inch of snow for .07 inch of precipitation during the…
Read MoreNorthey: Century & Heritage Farm owners encouraged to apply
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encourages eligible farm owners to apply for the 2016 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 25, 2015 Rippey Lions: The Rippey Lions Club enjoyed food prepared and served by Phyllis Bardole at its meeting Jan. 21. Preparations and serving the roast beef sundaes at the BRR ride on Feb. 6 were reviewed.
Read MoreNumber of teen pregnancies in county falls sharply
The ranking of Greene County as having the highest teen pregnancy rate in the state in 2010 was a call to action for healthcare providers, schools and community groups. Data recently released by the Iowa Department of Public Health’s vital statistics division shows the effort has paid off. Data for 2014 shows a 60 percent decline in the number of…
Read MoreLow cost spay/neuter clinics set for February
(Edited Jan. 27 with different dates) Animal Protection and Education (APE) charity is marking Spay Day 2016 with a pair of low cost spay and neuter clinics for cats. Clinics will be held Mondays, Feb.15 and Feb. 29, in Grand Junction. Cats will be spayed/neutered by a licensed DVM, microchipped and treated for fleas, earmites, roundworms and hookworms. The spay package…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 22
The good news for the week ending Jan. 22 is that Jefferson residents didn’t need to mow their lawns or swat mosquitos. The bad news is that it was just plain cold. High temperature for the week was 22 degrees and the low was -11 degrees according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. Jefferson received just .03 inch of precipitation…
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