Category: Good News

It was a wet Memorial Day weekend followed by an even wetter week. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, Jefferson received a total of 2.3 inches of rain during the week that ended Friday at 6 am. Temperatures ranged from a low of 46 degrees to a high of 82 degrees. Children took advantage of a couple of warm…

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Rippey News, May 26, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Annual Rippey alumni party: The Rippey alumni party was held Saturday, May 23, at the United Methodist Church in Rippey. The meal, consisting of Italian chicken, cheesy potatoes, corn, salad and pies, was served by Kevin and May Hick and their crew. Approximately 90 alumni, their…

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There were 36 green thumbs and the people attached to them Friday morning assembling the 32 hanging baskets that will decorate the lamp posts around the courthouse square in Jefferson.

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Books don’t close until Aug. 31 The total of funds raised at the 2015 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Greene County has surpassed the $50,000 mark, the organizing committee learned at a wrap-up meeting Thursday. Fifteen teams raised a total of $21,057.91, with Home State Bank’s Team Towers leading the way at $6,073.84. The Cancer Crusaders raised $2,594.55,…

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Features creative endeavors of Gigi Robinson The Grand Junction public library will host a special program, “The Art, Crafts and Collectibles of Virginia ‘Gigi’ Robinson,” on Sunday, May 24, at 3 pm at the library. The event is a fundraiser to support the library’s centennial programming in 2016. Virginia Robinson served for many years on the GJ public library board…

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The banner at the front of the band has changed but the tradition hasn’t. Randy and Phyllis Bunkers and Bunkers Dunkers had the 17th annual Breakfast with the Band Friday, the last day of school.

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The St Joseph Women’s Council quilt for this year’s raffle is in shades of brown and blue in a “Twister” pattern. Tickets for the queen size quilt are available from church members and at The Printer’s Box in Jefferson. For more years than the ladies can count a quilt has been raffled with the drawing at the Bell Tower Festival.…

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In observance of National Nursing Home Week, May 10-16, Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Jefferson hosted several events meant to encourage residents, families, and other close relatives to visit with their loved ones and caregivers.

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What’s better than a brownie? This recipe gets a bit of extra moistness from a bit of corn syrup. The every day version is pictured, but it’s an easy recipe to dress up as warm brownie sundaes or brownie ice cream sandwiches. For the recipe, click here: One Bowl Brownies

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Many people in Greene County wondered where Spring had gone during much of the week that ended at 6 am Friday, May 22, but the weather for both county high schools’ commencement celebrations May 17 was pleasant. High temperature for the week was 81 degrees and the low temperature was 42 degrees. Saturday graduation open houses were inside events. Volunteer…

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May 18, 2015 (submitted by Nancy Hanaman) Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net   Memorial Day observances: The Kinkead-Martin Legion Post #583 of Rippey will conduct the ceremony at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Sunday, May 24, at 12 pm.  On Memorial Day, they will conduct the ceremony at the Fairview Cemetery, after the 9 am services…

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A display in the north exhibit area at the Greene County Historical Museum is sure to bring out a bit of nostalgia in anyone who watched Grandma or Mother in the kitchen. The Historical Society is sharing 30 aprons from its collection. The aprons have been donated over the years, with the oldest dating back to 1875. Bib aprons, a…

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