Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 4, 2015 Rippey public library: Librarian Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm. REMINDER: When Greene County Schools close because of the weather, so does the Rippey public library.
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Plenty of Sunday fun
Families looking for one more fun activity before the end of the Christmas break have several free options today, Jan. 3. For those looking for outdoor fun, the sledding hill is ready and waiting at Greene County’s Seven Hills Park. The park boasts one of only a few public sledding hills in the state, complete with a rope tow that…
Read MoreAuditions slated for ‘Wizard of Oz’
The Community Players of Greene County will bring the Emerald City to Greene County with a spring production of “Wizard of Oz.” Performance dates have been scheduled for March 18-20. Now is the time for everyone who has ever fantasized about being a witch – good or bad – a wizard, or maybe even a munchkin. There will be roles…
Read MoreReady, set, get fit!
Edited Jan. 7 – Added step interval All those who made New Year’s resolutions to work toward better health can get started with a new session of fitness classes sponsored by the Jefferson park and recreation department at the Greene County Community Center. Most classes start the week of Jan. 4.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 1
Monthly data shows record precipitation Jefferson received 5.1 inches of snow during the week that ended Friday, Jan. 1, at 6 am. Precipitation for the week totaled .69 inches. High temperature for the week was 33 degrees, with a low temperature of 5 degrees.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Dec. 28, 2015 Rippey public library: Librarian Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net
Read MoreJPRD holds food drive, tells winter break activities
The Jefferson park and recreation department is once again holding its holiday food drive to benefit the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. Now through Jan. 3, the daily fee for non-members will be waived for anyone who brings at least one non-perishable item for the food pantry. At least one item per person, per day is requested.…
Read MoreTeen Outreach does service projects
Greene County students in the Teen Outreach Program ® had a busy December with service projects at the long term care unit of Greene County Medical Center and at the Greene County Early Learning Center. The students made two separate visits to long term care. They played bingo with residents on the first visit and returned a week later…
Read MoreWebb House open Sundays for families
The Webb House will be open for family time from 2 to 4 pm Sundays in January. There is no admission charge; drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Children 10 and younger should bring an adult with them. The Webb House is located at 401 S. Wilson in Jefferson. It is owned an operated as a youth center by…
Read MoreBrinker to retire from Regency Park
Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center’s longtime maintenance director Lyle Brinker will retire Dec. 31 after 27 years of service. A farewell celebration will be held Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 1:30 pm at Regency Park. All friends, coworkers and well-wishers are welcome to attend. Brinker said he is excited to move into the next chapter of his life but knows…
Read MoreLate muzzleloader deer season open through Jan. 10
The final stretch for hunters to pursue Iowa’s world class deer began Dec. 21 with the start of the late muzzleloader season and the re-opening of the popular archery season. Both seasons close Jan. 10.
Read MoreWeather, week ending Dec. 25
Greene County residents had resigned themselves to a green Christmas until snow started falling in the early morning of Christmas Eve. The snow didn’t stop until Jefferson had 5.8 inches on the ground. Measurements provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz are for the 24 hours preceding 6 am on the date listed. Beltz reports a high temperature of 48…
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