Nov. 11, 2019 Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club opened its meeting with a potluck meal. During the business meeting, they finalized plans for the pancake breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Rippey United Methodist Church from 8-11 am.
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Greenbrier holds family potluck, welcomes new members The Greenbrier 4-H club’s family potluck was held Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson with 70 parents and member in attendance. This annual event celebrated the accomplishments of the club and its members over the last year. Caden Etherton welcomed people, and after the meal, called the meeting to order.…
Read MoreStudents rake 130 yards in annual service project
Greene County High School students spent the afternoon of Nov. 4 raking leaves in Jefferson, Grand Junction and Scranton. Students, teachers and chaperons raked 121 yards with 463 people, ate 39 dozen donuts, used 45 tarps, drank 24 cases of water, and had a fun time on a sunny afternoon with temps in the low 50s, reported teacher and project…
Read MoreWinter pep rally Nov. 21
Winter sports will be celebrated at a community pep rally Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Greene County middle school gym. Kick-off activities starting at 6:30 pm will include meet-and-greets with winter sports athletes and games and activities with boys and girls basketball players, wrestling and basketball cheerleaders, wrestlers, boys swimmers, concert and jazz band members, jazz choir members, large group…
Read MoreAlliant gives grant to JPD
The Jefferson police department recently received a $1,500 grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation to update emergency lighting equipment in a patrol car. According to JPD captain Heath Enns, the new lighting equipment will not only keep the officers safe in the patrol vehicle as they respond to an emergency, but it will also enhance public safety. He thanked the…
Read MoreClaudia Henning given West Des Moines key to the city
Editor’s note – Claudia Henning is a 1967 graduate of Jefferson Community High School At a packed meeting Monday, Nov. 4, of the West Des Moines city council, mayor Steven Gaer presented the Key to the City to Claudia Henning, founder of West Des Moines Youth Justice Initiative (YJI). Following the presentation, more than 150 community members came together to…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
The Rippey Lions Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 pm for a potluck meal, followed by business meeting. Dick Bardole is in charge of the program. The Rippey library will be closed for Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11.
Read MoreHy-Vee rolls out reusable bags with Giving Tags
Greene Co Ele to receive donations not specified for other groups Greene County Elementary and other local charities will benefit from the purchase of Hy-Vee’s reusable bags with Giving Tags attached. Now through the end of November, customers at the Jefferson Hy-Vee will be able to purchase distinctive giving bags with a special tag attached. Each time a customer purchases…
Read MoreDAISY Award ceremony slated for Tuesday
Greene County Medical Center will honor its 12th DAISY Award winner Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1:30 pm in the medical center’s main lobby . Nominees being recognized at the Nov. 6 award ceremony are nurses Carol Love, Theresa Davis, Brenda Groves, Tammy Kiner, Allie Hamilton, Brenda Seaman, Terry Rottinghaus, Gina Geisler, Heather Kinsey, Jess Steinberg, Kim Dentlinger and Kelsey Savits.
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family gears up for Christmas food basket project
Greene County Adopt-a-Family provided coats, snow pants, boots and other winter outerwear to 103 Greene County children earlier this month in its Operation Warm Hearts. With that project completed, the Adopt-a-Family (AAF) board has turned to its Christmas campaign, with plans to distribute food baskets Saturday, Dec. 21, from 11 am to 12:30 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene…
Read MoreJava and Juice November locations told
Locations for Java & Juice in November are in the heart of Jefferson. The November schedule is: • Nov. 1 – Greene County Community Center, 20 W. Harrison St • Nov. 8 – History Boy Theatre, 115 S. Wilson Ave •Nov. 15 – Skeeter Creek Fabricators Art/Antiques, 104 E . State St • Nov. 22 – Meythaler Photography, 112 E.…
Read MoreSign ups open for GCYAA wrestling, basketball
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) board reminds parents that registration for 2019 youth wrestling and basketball is now open and will close Nov. 3. Registration is online and can be completed at www.gcyaa.org. Parents will need to create a profile for youngsters who haven’t previously registered for a GCYAA program; profiles are saved for returning athletes.
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