Car enthusiasts turned out to see cars and other area residents turned out to see each other at Hot August Night Thursday on the courthouse square in Jefferson. With 350 cars, motorcycles and tractors, the vehicles packed all four blocks around the square and extended east toward the Sierra Community Theatre as well. An estimated 1,300 to 1,400 people checked…
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Rippey Fire Department Hosts Grain Bin Rescue Training ~by Anita Rowe, wife of firefighter, Brad Being a farmer in Iowa can be a pretty tough gig. Whether you own a farm, work on a farm, live near a farm, or even just drive by a farm on occasion, chances are you’re aware of a good many dangers farmers face on…
Read MoreTrio of Greene County acts in Bill Riley final show
The final show of the Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair Sunday will include three acts from Greene County. Ava Schilling, 8, was named a champion in the Sprout division with her rendition of “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun” from the musical “Annie, Get Your Gun.” The six Sprout champion acts will perform in…
Read MoreAuction fundraiser for GJ Community Center is Aug. 22
An auction and supper fundraiser for the new Grand Junction Community Center will be held Friday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 pm on Main Street in Grand Junction. More than 100 items have been donated by area businesses and residents for the silent and live auction. All proceeds go to the new community center fund. Professional auctioneer Dale Higgins of Grand…
Read MoreFirst Baptist in Churdan to celebrate 125th anniversary
The First Baptist Church of Churdan on Sunday, Aug. 24, will celebrate 125 years of ministry. “All are welcome to come and join in as we give God all praise and glory,” a spokesperson said. The day will begin with a church service at 10 am. A meal will be served at noon, followed by a program which will include…
Read MoreNew strategies and a propane bus at Paton-Churdan
The Paton-Churdan staff and administration is excited about new things on tap for the 2014-15 school year. According to principal Annie Smith, the staff will develop a personalized education plan, or PEP, for every student. For many years, staff has created highly developed plans and strategies for students with special needs and those who are academically talented. At Paton-Churdan, staff…
Read MorePool hours told for end of season
The hours for the Jefferson municipal pool are changing this week with the start of school. The last day for the regular summer schedule with open swim from 1 to 8 pm and family hour from 5:30 to 6:30 is this Tuesday, Aug. 19. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 20, the weekday schedule will be adult lap swim from 11:30 am to…
Read MoreAnother $10K for Grand Junction Community Center
The Glow Run held last month as part of Lincoln Highway Day in Grand Junction raised $5,200 for the building fund for the new Grand Junction Community Center. Junction Hilltop Wind Farm matched $5,000, for a total of $10,200. Pictured are (from left) Joann Dearborn and Diane Wise of the community center steering committee accepting a check from Glow Run organizer…
Read MoreThird annual McDonald tractor ride creates a parade on country roads
Antique tractor enthusiasts took their tractors for a ride Saturday for the third annual Gary McDonald Memorial Tractor Ride. The ride started and finished in Scranton, with breakfast at John 15 Vineyard and lunch at the Lake City Golf Course. Participants also toured the Bowie factory in Lake City.
Read MoreMuffin Monday!
Why not start the week, or the new school year, with a muffin recipe that’s a twist on a classic coffee cake? Coffee cake in a muffin paper… easy to grab and take along on a busy morning! For the recipe, click here: Coffee Cake Muffins
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Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235 Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow Phone: 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 welcome! Assisting with the service on Sunday, Aug. 10, was Susan Rohden of Paton and…
Read MoreSummer reading program winners announced
Andrea Grundon won the grand prize – a new bicycle – in the children’s summer reading program at the Jefferson public library. She’s pictured with the bicycle, which she was able to pick out herself at All Ability Cycles in Jefferson. With her is children’s librarian Terry Clark. All children who completed the program were awarded pizza and ice cream…
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