Category: Good News

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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Members of the Rippey United Methodist Church will host a pancake breakfast Sunday, April 26, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the church. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds going to the Women at the Well congregation at the  Iowa Correctional Facility for Women in Mitchellville.

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Tickets for Adventureland’s 28th annual Substance Free Weekends are available now at the Greene County Community Center. The discounted tickets ($20 each, one-half the regular admission price) are valid for Saturday or Sunday, April 25-26 or May 2-3. For more information, call the Community Center at 515-386-3412.    

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Days were mostly pleasant and the nights were cool during the week that ended Friday morning at 6 am. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz shares the following observations, taken just west of Jefferson:

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Rippey News, April 13, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church:  PO Box 286, 103 W. Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors:  Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731

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The tagline for the annual Toddler Fest, “Reading Is All the Buzz,” is true, but not descriptive of the Toddler Fest. As in previous years, the Greene County Community Center was busy as a beehive with pre-schoolers and toddlers enjoying all sorts of different activities as their parents encouraged them or played with them. Children could try their hand with…

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It snowed in Greene County Thursday night, but the weather was nearly perfect for Greene County High School students’ grand march to the prom Saturday evening. The temperature was in the high 60s and the wind was mild, making for a festive evening.     A crowd of relatives, friends and neighbors gathered outside the Elks lodge to watch the…

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