Informative programs are a regular part of the meetings of the Rotary Club of Jefferson every Monday noon at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Club programs include topics of general and current interest as a benefit of membership in addition to the camaraderie of the members and service to the community. “As a non-political organization, Rotary strives to provide opportunities…
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In the neighborhood
Sept. 20, 2022 FAMILY VISIT – September 12 Jay and Ellen Bardole of Vincennes, IN, and their daughter Heather Hubert of Dexter, MI, arrived at the Roy Bardole home. Donald and Alice Bardole of Williamsburg arrived at the Kevin and Mary Hick home. Dick and Jo Bardole met them as Mary and Kevin were still at work. Monday night they all…
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Sept. 12, 2022 Rippey Library September Events, ~Cara McCoy, Librarian September comes once again to the library and with it events for all ages. On Tuesday at 4:15 pm we are having Storytimes: the 13th will be about Family, the 20th about Farm Animals, and the 27th about Apples. Come read a story and do a craft with us. If…
Read MoreDoes, Elks donate to food pantry
The Jefferson Does Drove #196 and the Jefferson Elks #2306 had a friendly competition in August to see which could donate more food and funds to the Greene County Action Resource Center food pantry. Collectively, the groups donated $640 in groceries and cash. The Does claimed bragging rights as winner. “The real winner is the Greene County ARC and the…
Read MoreMore Iowa State Fair winners told
More winners of competitions at the Iowa State Fair have been announced. Marianne Carlson of Jefferson won the Sweepstakes Award in the King Arthur Baking Company yeast roll contest judged Aug. 18. Entries were judged on flavor, appearance and texture. Her prowess with cinnamon rolls helped clinch the award. Carlson placed first in the cinnamon rolls (frosted or glazed) division,…
Read MorePrairie Restoration Center at Brushy Creek is knowledge base for Iowa’s expanding prairies
Lehigh, Iowa – The prairie around the 6,500-acre Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, in Webster County, is much more than just another pretty flower – it’s the source for prairie seeds planted on Iowa state parks and wildlife areas. At one time, nearly 80 percent of Iowa was covered in prairie. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Prairie Resource…
Read MoreConstruction students off-campus to learn about property pins and more
Tri-County’s Derrik Bauer shared his knowledge with Kirk Davis’ construction class Sept. 1 by showing the students how to find property pins, how to measure between them, and his thoughts on a construction project for a homeowner who had a fire this summer. Bauer was also a fireman on the scene of that fire, and he shared information about the…
Read MoreIowa’s pheasant count similar to last year’s
Results of Iowa’s 2022 pheasant population survey are in and the results were nearly identical to that of 2021, when hunters harvested the highest number of roosters in more than a decade. The annual August roadside survey found Iowa’s statewide pheasant population to be slightly under 20 birds per 30-mile route. Within the survey, the northwest, west central and…
Read MoreCarlson rules in State Fair food department contests
Jefferson’s premier State Fair baker, Marianne Carlson, won first place overall, the Sweepstakes Award, and a $200 gift card in the King Arthur Baking Company yeast bread contest judged Friday, Aug. 12, at the Iowa State Fair. She placed first, second or third in eight separate divisions to claim the Sweepstakes Award. She placed first in the caraway rye, egg,…
Read MoreGreene County FFA at State Fair horse, dairy shows
The Greene County FFA chapter placed fifth in equestrian team rankings at the Iowa State Fair FFA horse show judged Aug. 9-10, prior to the start of the fair. Allison Fields showed the champion Western-type horse and Emma Halterman showed the reserve champion pony breeds. The FFA dairy show was judged Aug. 11, with 16 exhibitors representing 14 chapters showing…
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Aug. 17, 2022 Rippey public library…Cara McCoy, Rippey librarian Rippey public library had a successful 2022 summer reading program! We read “Off theBeaten Path.” We started the summer off with a movie, “Big Hero 6.” We had popcorn from our new popcorn machine donated by Cindy and Mark Devilbiss. After that, we had weekly programs with an emphasis on our theme. On Tuesdays,…
Read MoreRotary holds school supply drive
The Rotary Club of Jefferson is part of the community-wide effort to provide children from financially challenged families with school supplies for the coming school year. Rotarians recently delivered supplies and $170 in cash to New Opportunities in Jefferson. Teresa Lansman of New Opportunities anticipates up to 200 students will need help with school supplies before school starts Aug. 23.…
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