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…
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Northey: 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…
Read MoreConsumer alert: Beware of ‘epidemic’ IRS phone scam
Long-running nationwide scam continues to target Iowans with threatening calls DES MOINES – Though it’s been a years-long nationwide scam, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is again alerting Iowans about the ongoing IRS scam now that it is tax filing season.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 18, 2015 Rippey Lions: The regular meeting of the Rippey Lions Club will be Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church with a meal served by Phyllis Bardole and DeeAnn Thompson for the Ladies Aid. Further discussion of the Bike Ride to Rippey plans…
Read MoreTread wall gives good climbing workout close to the floor
Rock climbing has come to Jefferson… almost. A tread wall at the Greene County Community Center allows patrons to simulate climbing, to infinity and beyond. Just as someone using a step machine can “climb” flights of stairs without getting anywhere, someone on the tread wall can climb hundreds of feet without getting more than four feet off the floor. The…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 15
Jefferson residents had a welcome respite from cold weather before another Alberta clipper arrived in Iowa for the weekend. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reported a high temperature of 40 degrees that occurred during the 24 hours preceding 6 am Friday, Jan. 15. Low temperature was -10 Saturday night and Sunday night, Jan. 9 and Jan. 10. Jefferson received .2…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 11, 2015 Rippey Lions: The Rippey Lions Club met Jan. 4 for a potluck meal. Following the meal, the business meeting included plans for the food to be served at the Bike Ride to Rippey (BRR) on Feb. 6. This includes preparing food, serving, etc. Dale Hanaman is the…
Read MoreBreakfast at the Elks today!
All area residents are invited for breakfast the Elks lodge this Sunday, Jan. 10, from 9 am to 1 pm. The Elks will prepare and serve French toast bake, biscuits with sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit, and coffee, milk and juice.
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