The Greenbrier 4-H club met Monday, Feb. 14, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Ilsa Hooper called the meeting to order and reminded members of the need to do the YQCA animal training in order to show animals at the fair. Reminders also were given for the Community Lamb Barn project and the days to pick up tags…
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Van Zelderen Excellence Award, formerly Employee Exemplifying Excellence award, to be awarded March 23 Greene County Medical Center will celebrate their healthcare workers beginning March 30 with Doctors Day, and continuing through May with Nurses Week and Hospital Week. These events are celebrated nationally each year to highlight hospitals, health systems, providers and healthcare workers and the innovative ways they…
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From the Rippey Library shelves ~ The Rippey Library has a large collection of Rippey High School annuals from 1925 and East Greene through 2007. Janis Scharingson donated East Greene annuals from 1963 and 1964, the first two years that Rippey was part of East Greene. There are pictures of many of the Rippey High School graduation classes in the south…
Read MoreElks donate to three organizations
The Jefferson Elks lodge recently made donations totaling $8,000 from a pair of Elks National Foundation grant programs. Greene County Schools was the recipient of $2,500 for the Ram Reader program, which distributes a book to keep to every elementary student two or three times each year. The funds came through an Elks National Foundation Gratitude grant. An Elks National…
Read MoreDoes make charitable donations
The Jefferson Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does recently made a pair of donations to local organizations. The Does support the community with the proceeds of various fundraisers including an Election Day soup luncheon, selling pie at the farmers market, and catering private and community events.
Read MoreIt’s time to stop pruning oak trees
Spring is on its way. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests finishing pruning oak trees by the end of the second week in March to prevent the spread of oak wilt. “The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree between the middle of March and the start of November,”…
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RIPPEY UMC – Rippey United Methodist and Fairview United Methodist Churches will join the Perry United Methodist Church congregation for Ash Wednesday services at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend at 1100 Third Street in Perry. Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, March 3, at the Rippey United Methodist Church…
Read MoreGrCo HS tells second tri honor roll
Greene County High School students were named to the high honor roll (grade point average 3.50 or higher) for the second trimester as follows: Seniors: Addison Adcock, Oliver Andre, Lucy Dudley, Christopher Finley, Afton Funcke, Brenner Gallagher, Rym Gherairi, Brianna Habben, Blake Hamann, Zainysh Hernandez Vargas, Veronica Johnson, Carissa Keenan, Landon Kniffin, Brayton Kohl, Ethan Larsen, Jackson Morton, Aidan Neil,…
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February 24, 2022 Washington Township Trustees are receiving bids for mowing Rippey and/or Angus Cemeteries. Please submit bids to: Jean Borgeson, Clerk, 1951 310th St. Rippey, IA, 50235 by March 1, 2022. The Rippey library is hosting an inaugural poem display through February. There is a framed copy of Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hill We Climb,” from President Joe Biden’s inauguration…
Read MoreGrant from Presbytery promotes better mental health
The Grand Junction Presbyterian Church recently applied for and received a $3,000 grant from the Presbytery for a program at the Greene County High School entitled “From At Risk to At Bliss.” The program provides food, hygiene products and warm clothing through at-risk liaison and counselor Emily Gannon. It often promotes improved mental health.
Read MoreExtension offers course in couples relationships
Roses from Valentine’s Day eventually will wilt and the chocolates will be consumed. For a long-lasting gift, consider elevating your relationship to the next level, suggest human sciences specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. ELEVATE is a couples’ education curriculum, offered virtually, that blends practical skills with an understanding of the physiology of human interaction to enhance healthy…
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The Rippey Lions Club served over 200 BRR riders and others who came to share roast beef sundaes, chili, bars and beverages Saturday, Feb. 5. A good time was had by all. In addition to Lions Club members, Myron and Maralynn, Mary and Rick Liebich, Rick Fazel, Greg Jacobs and Nancy and Dale Hanaman, other volunteers who helped were Greg’s…
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