Category: Good News

Greene County Farm Bureau is accepting scholarship applications for the 2021 school year. Graduating high school seniors will be chosen to receive awards at the county level and one applicant will be selected for consideration for the Iowa Farm Bureau’s $2,500 state scholarship, renewable for four years (up to $10,000). Eligibility is reserved for seniors whose parent(s) are current paid…

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is launching a new event registration site that is part of the Go Outdoors Iowa system currently used for hunting and fishing licenses.  The new site, at https://events.gooutdoorsiowa.com, is now home to hunter education classes, hunter education field days, boater education classes, learn to hunt/trap/shoot workshops, mentored opportunities, general outdoor skills workshops and more.…

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Greene County High School guidance counselor Ruth Broman has announced the honor rolls for the first trimester of the 2020-21 school year. Students named to the regular honor roll with a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 are: 9th grade – Emma Acton, Yanoirs Aguilar Carballo, Layne Carstens, Gabe Ebersole, Trinity Hart, Lane Miller-Schwebach, Alexis Parks, Daniel Strawn, Shailynne…

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The Greene County Democrats marked Martin Luther King Day of Service, Jan. 18, with a $1,000 donation to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) food pantry. The Iowa Democratic Party encouraged all county Democratic party committees to participate in Iowa Democrats Care Day, Jan. 18, by hosting a food drive or supporting organizations that fight hunger in their…

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The Jefferson Elks Lodge on Jan. 6 presented a check for $2,750 to Elder Serve to provide meals and meal assistance to seniors. The funds dome from a Beacon Grant provided by the Elks. The grant application was written by Joyce Fister. “The Elks lodge is proud to provide assistance to our community whenever possible,” an Elks spokesperson said.

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January 4, 2021 Rippey Lions Club Zoom meeting – The Rippey Lions Club will meet via Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. Following a short business meeting, Roger Curtis, Northwest Lions Club district governor, will share comments on Lions Club in Iowa, including his duties.  Nancy Hanaman will email the Zoom contact information to members prior to the meeting…

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Greene County elementary students enjoyed a pandemic-modified version of Jingle Read before school was dismissed for the holiday break. A highlight of the day was a Ram Reader book distribution, sending every student home with a new book to keep. Staff and teachers thanked the following for contributing funds for the Ram Reader program: BPO Does #196, BPO Elks #2306,…

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Members of the Jefferson Elks lodge recently presented a check to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center(food pantry) in the amount of $2750. The funds were part of a Beacon Grant provided by the BPO Elks. Receiving the check was Shirley Haupert and other volunteers.

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December 28, 2020 Rippey Library news ~by Phyllis Bardole, librarian The days before Christmas were busy, as several were in the library getting books to read over the holiday week. Last week Larry and Phyllis Lepke came to the library bearing books! Phyllis’s sister Karilyn Brodell is a 30-year employee of the Valley Bookstore, the oldest book store in Jackson…

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Greene County middle school principal Shawn Zanders has released the honor rolls for the 2020 fall trimester. High honor roll –Grade point average of 3.657-4.0 and no grade less than a C-: 5th grade – Ashlynn Ball, Emmalee Baugh, Anola Carhill, Gage Derry, Tucker Ford, Hanna Fouch, Owen Frederick, Matthew Gannon, Ella Hoffman, Kole Johnson-Peterson, Chloe Julick, Cheyanne Kiley, JJ…

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The Iowa DNR reached a milestone goal to plant at least 100,000 trees on state-managed lands in 2020. The tree plantings commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Association of State Foresters, as well as the 100th anniversary of Iowa state parks. Native Iowa trees are being supplied by the State Forest Nursery and planted in Iowa’s four state forests, dozens of…

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Greene County High School students partnered with Raccoon Valley Radio last week to donate food items to our local Action Resource Center food pantry for the Caring Christmas program. Students and staff donated just shy of 400 items that radio sportscaster Doug Rieder delivered to the food pantry. Rieder and the radio station also did live remote broadcasts with Career…

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