Rippey celebrated Halloween – City of Rippey’s Trunk or Treat was Saturday, Oct. 28, with six trunks participating in the event. Rippey Public Library had pumpkin painting and crafts inside. We also had cookies and apple cider. In spite of the cold weather, we had 35 people attend but it was a really enjoyable event. It is always amazing to…
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McFarland Clinic recognized for patient immunization rates
American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Foundation’s Rise to Immunize® (RIZE) campaign recognized McFarland Clinic Nov. 2 as a national winner of its 2023 “RIZE to the Challenge” Award. This distinguished award celebrates high-performing medical groups and health systems from across the country that have made significant progress in routine adult immunization care. McFarland Clinic is one of three organizations nationally…
Read MoreAlliant Energy donates to Food Bank of Iowa
Alliant Energy Foundation raised $515,000 to support programs that fight hunger and food insecurity in Iowa and Wisconsin. The amount is the largest on record in the company’s 17 years of hosting their annual Drive Out Hunger event. In total, the event has raised over $5.9 million for hunger relief and provided over 20 million meals. Traditionally hosted during Hunger Action Month in September, Alliant Energy’s annual golf event…
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Rippey United Methodist Church, Pastor Jon Williams Sundays – Adult Sunday School 10 am; Worship services 11 am. Tuesdays 10 am – Fellowship. Everyone welcome. Soup lunch served first Tuesday of the month. Rippey Lions change meeting dates – The Rippey Lions Club will meet on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 instead of the first meeting on Nov. 2. The Nov.…
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GREENBRIER 4-H The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Clover Hall on Oct. 9. In old business, record books will be returned at family night in November. For new business we were informed enrollment needs to be done before Nov. 15 to avoid a late fee. Our Greenbrier club put big 4-H signs around the county for National 4-H week. Following…
Read MoreP-C middle schoolers ride High Trestle Trail
Paton-Churdan middle school student rode the High Trestle Trail on Friday, Oct. 20. All 40 students rode the 12-mile trip from Woodward to Slater and a majority gutted out the trip back to Madrid to end the day with almost 20 miles. It was a beautiful day on the trail. Students enjoyed social time with friends, practicing bike etiquette and completing…
Read MoreLentz receives scholarship from Chapter CZ, P.E.O.
The Chapter CZ of P.E.O. scholarship for 2022 was awarded to Sarah Lentz of Jefferson during the group’s fundraiser at The Centennial. After completing her LPN training at Iowa Central, Sarah is now pursuing her associate degree in nursing (ADN) to become a registered nurse. The $400 scholarship from Chapter CZ was utilized to reach this goal. P.E.O. Chapter CZ…
Read MoreHankel on BVU homecoming court
Buena Vista University crowned its 2023 Homecoming royalty during coronation on Friday, Oct. 13. Jasmin Terven, Zack Huffman, Kyle Miller, Faith Hankel, Brock Jordan, Joshua Tigges, Addison Weber, Kylee Brown, Emma Chase, and Marcos Rosales were nominated to the Homecoming Court. Faith Hankel, a 2021 Greene County High School graduate, is from Jefferson. This year, there was a triple crown…
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Oct. 25, 2023 Rippey United Methodist Church, pastor Jon Williams Sundays: Adult Sunday school 10 am; Worship services 11 am. Tuesdays 10 am fellowship. Everyone welcome. Soup lunch served first Tuesday of the month. The public is invited to a “Meet and Greet” for Connie Boyd, candidate for the Greene County Community School Board. This will be held at the…
Read MoreGrCo FFA members attend Greenhand Fire Up
Each year southwest district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire Up Conferences for FFA members in the southwest district. Atlantic High School welcomed FFA chapters from all over the southwest district on Oct. 18,. The Greene County FFA chapter sent six students to represent the chapter at this conference: Mason Lehman, Kaliyah Minnehan, Maggie Reed, Wyatt Babcock,…
Read MoreGreenbrier 4-H packs holiday boxes for children
Greenbrier 4-H youth are helping to impact a few of the millions of children around the world with the simple shoebox they put together. And they may not only be touching the child but the whole family. At their October meeting the Greenbrier members packed 30 boxes with personal care items, as well as accessories and fun things they thought…
Read MoreConsistent watering essential for new trees this fall
Fall is usually a good time to plant trees with mild temperatures and adequate ground moisture. With drought conditions across Iowa this fall, watering newly planted trees on a regular schedule through the 2024 growing season is essential for a strong start and healthy life. Shade trees can reduce heating and cooling costs, improve the air we breathe, add beauty…
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