Rippey upcoming events include: Rippey Alumni Party on Saturday, May 28. Memorial Day ceremonies will be at the Fairview Church and cemetery, as well as Angus, Old Rippey and Rippey Cemeteries. A lunch will be served after the 11 a.m. service at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Tuesday, June 7, at 6:30 pm in the Rippey Community Room, Janice Johnston…
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Paton-Churdan holds Mentor/Awards Banquet
Paton-Churdan High School held its annual banquet celebrating the mentors and accomplishments of the graduating class of 2022 Wednesday, May 18, at the school. Community State Bank and United Bank of Iowa- Churdan sponsored the event, which included a catered meal for all in attendance. Scholarships from local organizations and businesses, as well as colleges and universities, were presented. Awards…
Read MoreDoes donate to FCCLA national conference trip, food pantry
Jefferson Drove #196 of the Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does provided financial support to five members of the Greene County chapter of Family Career and Community Leadership of America and their advisor Ashley Havens, for their trip to San Diego, CA, for the national conference of the FCCLA. All five students competed at the state conference; Brooke Williams and Maggie…
Read More4-H News
The Greenbrier 4-H club met Monday, May 9, at 7 pm in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Bailey Anderson called the meeting to order. Cody Stephenson reported that the Greene County Young Leaders assisted with the April Clover Kids Day consisting of spring activities. The next Clover Kids Day will be the Livestock/Petstock Day, June 25. Clover Kids…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month
Studies show that more than 50 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their life. Having poor mental health can make everyday life and maintaining recovery challenging, but it can also have an impact on families, communities, and our whole world. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and costs…
Read MoreStoneburner recipient of DAISY Award at Greene County Medical Center
Sandra Stoneburner, RN from long term care, was named Greene County Medical Center’s DAISY Award recipient at a ceremony Friday, May 6, at the medical center to begin recognizing and honoring nurses during National Nurses Week. There were 11 nurses nominated and recognized at the event. “Our nursing staff are one of our best investments,” said Susan Moore, Greene County…
Read MoreGrCo HS tells second tri honor rolls
The honor rolls for the second trimester at Greene County High School have been released. Students on the high honor roll (GPA between 3.5 and 4.0) are: Seniors – Oliver Andre, Lucy Dudley, Christopher Finley, Brenner Gallagher, Rym Gherairi, Brianna Habben, Blake Hamann, Veronica Johnson, Carissa Keenan, Haven Keller, Landon Kniffin, Brayton Kohl, Ethan Larsen, Jackson Morton, Aidan Neil, Mame…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 25, 2022 It’s good to be back in the neighborhood and to see the signs of spring. Thanks for the calls and cards during the week of my brother’s funeral in Texas. The family members who attended were very grateful for the support shown to us and our niece and cousin as she goes forward in her young life…
Read MoreLocal FFA members attend state leadership conference
Members of the Greene County FFA chapter were among members from across Iowa who celebrated successes when they gathered for the 94th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 10-12 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. The annual conference provides agricultural education students the…
Read More4-H news
Greenbrier 4-H club – Greenbrier’s April 11 meeting was held at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Samantha Hardaway prefaced the meeting by introducing herself as the new county youth and 4-H coordinator. Dakota Ostrander led the meeting by first reminding members of the animal ID deadline May 15, for all breeding animals, bucket calves, horses, dogs, poultry, and…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta supports youth activities
Beta Tau Delta sorority continues its mission to enrich the lives of Greene County children. The group recently made donations to the after-prom parties at Greene County and Paton-Churdan to encourage high school students to extend their special prom nights safely. The group also made a donation to the Webb House to support its efforts to provide a fun, safe…
Read MoreBikes added to elementary PE curriculum
Riding bicycles is now a regular part of Greene County elementary physical education classes. BOOST and the Jefferson Telecom Charitable Trust recently partnered with the school district to purchase 25 bicycles. All students learn not only to ride bikes, but also the rules for safe biking. Teacher Sean Thompson also does units on roller skating and archery, along with encouraging…
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