Category: Good News

All area residents are invited to a free supper and fashion show Thursday, May 7, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center, 100 Ram Drive, in Jefferson. The fun begins with a potato bar supper at 6:30 pm, and continues with a style show that will include 2015 prom fashions, as modeled by Greene County High School students, as well…

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On April 20 and 21, 35 Greene County FFA members traveled to Ames for the 87th Iowa FFA convention. Students attended sessions, workshops, CDE’s, and tours to help expand their agricultural knowledge and leadership skills. Total membership is the chapter is about 100 students.

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DES MOINES – Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and bring attention to the ongoing work by farmers, landowners and urban residents to protect the state’s soil and water resources.

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It was a wet week in Greene County. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, Jefferson received 1.61 inches of rain, with most of it coming Tuesday. The rain that fell Friday after 6 am and Saturday will be listed in next week’s data. Temperatures ranged from a high of 80 degrees to a low of 30 degrees. Data follows:

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Rippey News, April 20, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey Public Library: Librarian, Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net NEW HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm.

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Greene County K-9 deputy Leo came as close as a dog ever does to smiling when he and his trainer and handler, chief deputy Jack Williams, had their picture taken with an award they received earlier this month. Leo and Williams were honored by Region 21 of the US Police K-9 Association for their role in breaking a narcotics case. Region…

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With less than three months left until completion, many parts of the 51,000 square-foot expansion at Greene County Medical Center are clearly identifiable. Community relations director Carla Offenburger provided an insider’s look at progress as of April 17. As people enter the new space from the main entrance, they’ll first come upon the outpatient registration desk and a waiting area.…

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The picture says it all… A steering committee headed by Peg Raney and dozens of volunteers and participants are doing their final preparations for the 2015 Relay for Life of Greene County, slated for Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center.

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for Coltrane Carlson’s 30th birthday Friday was a perfect day for a parade, even early in the morning, and while it wasn’t quite a parade, the Greene County High School marching band was in downtown Jefferson for a special occasion… a 30th birthday.

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Parents of children who will start pre-kindergarten or kindergarten next August are reminded of the kindergarten health clinic May 6. Medical care providers will conduct screenings from 1:30 to 5:30 pm at Greene County elementary, 401 E. Russell St, Jefferson.

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The American Legion, VFW, and VFW auxiliary are again joining forces in a fundraiser, with most of the proceeds earmarked  for improvements and maintenance to the building at 109 N. Chestnut  in Jefferson, and for community projects. The Raise the Roof fundraiser includes a supper from 5 to 7 pm. The menu includes a choice of a lamb or pork burger, baked…

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The Town and Country Band is tuning up for a new season and looking for new members. The multi-generational band is in need of low brass, percussion, saxophone and French horn players, but all instrumentalists are welcome. There are no auditions and a friendly welcome is just about guaranteed. “We play simply because we love music and hope that we…

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