The Greene County Medical Center Foundation held its annual golf fundraiser Friday, June 10, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course in conjunction with the Bell Tower Festival. Special games and prizes in the amount of $150 were awarded, keeping with the theme of celebrating Jefferson’s sesquicentennial, 150 years. “We were excited to host our tournament in conjunction with Bell Tower…
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July 25, 2022 Rippey Library Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; Hours: Mon-Fri 2- 5 pm; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net Rippey Library concludes summer reading events this week. Friday, July 29, the Greene County Library Association and Greene County supervisors present Campfire at Camp Poison Oaks, with Dennis Porter providing magic, mystery, games and guffaws, starting at 10 am. On Saturday, July 30, in conjunction with Rippey…
Read MoreState Fair selections told
Judging of 2022 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries was done Tuesday, July 12, by a variety of judges in the areas of animals; agriculture and natural resources; creative art; science, engineering, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and personal development. The static exhibit judging was coordinated by static superintendents Stacy Hardaway, Michele Hardin, Shari Minnehan, and Linda Hedges. The…
Read MoreResults told from county fair judging, 2022
Greene County 4-H members once again demonstrated what they’ve learned in a wide variety of project areas with their exhibits at the Greene County Fair, held July 12-18. The Clothing event was held Tuesday, July 12. Thirteen exhibitors participated in the event, which was judged by Meri Vos of Waukee. Youth participants also showcased their projects in the 4-H fashion…
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July 18, 2022 The Fellowship time on Tuesday at the Rippey United Methodist Church was cancelled this week because of the funeral service for Pat Milliken, a former Rippey resident. The Fellowship Coffee will resume on July 26 at l0 am. All are welcome. Summer reading – The Rippey library summer reading program continues. Approximately 40 people attended the Blank…
Read MoreIncentive grant to Midwest Behavioral Health
A new business in Jefferson was awarded a $5,000 Jefferson Wants You incentive grant for start-up costs. Megan Ball opened Midwest Behavioral Health in May of 2022. Ball explains, “This is a substance use disorder treatment center that can treat dual diagnosis with mental health secondary.” Currently two fulltime positions are filled but Ball looks to add more fulltime and…
Read MoreGrCo ag teacher attends state conference
Greene County ag education teacher Raelyn Harris recently joined more than 200 secondary and post-secondary instructors from across Iowa at the Iowa Agricultural Education Summer Conference held at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, June 27-29. The purpose of the conference was professional development and to foster sharing of ideas from agriculture programs across the state. The conference was organized…
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July 5, 2022 Family tribute held – The final interment of ashes for Philip Roberts was held Saturday, June 25, at the Rippey Cemetery. Besides Toni Roberts, family members attending were Chris and Brenda Roberts, Lori and Tim Bardole, and Marshall Roberts and friend Elizabeth Blakeman, all from Rippey; Lindsay Rinehart and Bentley of Bettendorf; Sarah and Corey Bradley and children…
Read MoreYard of the Month honors to Renee, Gary Carhill
For Renee Carhill, gardening is her creative and soothing outlet. Some people quilt, she gardens. The Jefferson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for July is the home of Gary and Renee Carhill on S. West St. Carhill has created a welcoming corner garden of successively blooming perennials anchored by a wagon wheel backing a variegated euonymus. Salvia, lamb’s ears and…
Read MoreRecorder McDonald shares info about new OHV regs
Governor Reynolds signed House File 2130 into law June 13. This law, which went into effect July 1, allows for off highway vehicles (OHVs) to be operated on Iowa roads. Greene County recorder Deb McDonald shared important information about HF 2130. –The OHV must be registered with the DNR and display current registration. –The operator must be at least 18 years…
Read MoreCram the Cab nets $1,900 in cash, groceries for food pantry
A total of $1,900 was raised at this year’s Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab event held June 13 – 18 at the Jefferson Fareway store. This dollar total represents a combination from Fareway customers who purchased pre-packed bags of non-perishable food items, customers who rounded up their grocery bill at the cash registers, and cash donations from Greene…
Read MoreGrCo Middle School tells honor roll
Greene County middle school principal Shawn Zanders announced the honor rolls for the 2021-22 school year. Students on the honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.0 or higher (B average or better) with no grade lower than a C-. Students named were on the honor roll for all four quarters of the year unless specific quarters are listed.…
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