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,…
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Prairie 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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August 15, 2022 RIPPEY LIBRARY Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us Hours: Mon-Fri 2- 5 p.m. E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net ~by Cara McCoy, Rippey librarian Rippey public library had a successful 2022 summer reading program! We read “Off the Beaten 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…
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August 3, 2022 Lions Club – Rippey Fun Daze sponsored by the Rippey Lions club provided activities for younger and older folks and delicious food, including the ice cream social at the Rippey UMC, walking tacos at the Library, the food truck, bouncy houses, silent auction and a baseball game to end the day with the Rippey Demons and the…
Read MoreMorrisons’ E. Harrison yard selected as August Yard of the Month
Learning as they grow, Susy and Terry Morrison “transplanted” themselves to Jefferson a dozen years ago to a house built in 1883. After working on updating the interior of the home, they are now bringing life to the exterior and were selected as the Jefferson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for August, 2022. Edging the front porch, which features…
Read MoreLearn to Hunt program opens registration for youth waterfowl workshop
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to youth who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience on Aug. 27, at the Olofson Shooting Range, near Polk City. The workshop will feature knowledge and skills building sessions with hands-on learning as well…
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