~by Barb Wollan, Laura Sternweis, ISU Extension & Outreach AMES – No matter how close or far Iowans are from retirement, the new “Retirement: Secure Your Future” Web page from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will help them prepare, said Barb Wollan, a human sciences specialist in family finance.
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In the neighborhood
Rippey News Feb. 2, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net News in and around Rippey: Rippey is ready for the BRR riders on Saturday, Feb. 7. Plans are under way for the 38th annual Bike Ride to Rippey. The Lions Club will be serving their hot beef sundaes, youth group their potato bar plus other…
Read MoreEmergency preparedness theme of February fellowship series
The Community Fellowship series will focus on preparing for many types of emergencies. Each Wednesday social time begins at 4 pm with the speaker at 4:30. The speaker always has time for questions and comments following the presentation. A light supper is served at 5:30 pm. A free will donation is accepted for the refreshments and meal. The series is…
Read MoreISU Extension & Outreach annual report includes Greene County faces
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach recently released its annual report for 2014. The report is presented as a video and as a .pdf. Click here to see the video… Watch for familiar faces from Greene County!
Read MoreApplications available for Century, Heritage Farm honors
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Jan. 30 encouraged eligible farm owners to apply for the 2015 Century and Heritage Farm program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 30
The past week was dry and not as cold as we usually have in January. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz’s weather data follows, reflecting the 24 hours prior to 6 am on the date listed: Date High temp Low temp Precip Jan. 24 41 20 Jan. 25 51 28 0.04 Jan. 26 34 29 Jan. 27 51 27 Jan. 28…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey News Jan. 26, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731 Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone…
Read MoreImpact Award nominations open Feb. 2
Area residents are encouraged to start thinking of individuals or groups to nominate for this year’s Greene County Community Impact Award. This is the sixth year for the award which honors those who have volunteered their time and talents to Greene County through social, educational, or cultural activities as opposed to a business operation or work through an official position.
Read MoreDeadline next weekend for Rotary grants
All area non-profit organizations are reminded that Feb. 1 is the deadline for applications for the Jefferson Rotary Club’s grant program. The application process is open to non-profit organizations whose programs or projects benefit others in the areas of peace, conflict resolution and other social issues, fighting disease and promoting health, providing clean water/environmental issues, economic and community development and…
Read MoreDaddy Daughter Dance slated for Feb. 20
The popular Daddy Daughter Dance will return to the Greene County Community Center Friday, Feb. 20. Girls in preschool through fifth grade are invited to bring their father, grandfather or a father figure to the dance, which is hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department.
Read MorePair of blood drives next week
LifeServe Blood Center will hold community blood drives as follows: Monday, Feb. 9, from 3 to 6 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction; and Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson “Typically during the winter months, blood donations tend to decrease simply because of the cold and flu season and treacherous…
Read More“Orphan Train” is Greene County Reads selection
Folks who have to budget their time carefully to include recreational reading can get a head start on the 2015 Greene County Reads selection. Greene County librarians have selected Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. The novel tells the story of Irish immigrant Vivian Daly, who was one of the thousands of abandoned children who, between 1854 and 1929, rode…
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