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…
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P-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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Oct. 18, 2023 On the Rippey Library Shelf by Nancy Hanaman Waiting for you on the Rippey library shelves is an intriguing baseball book! “Shoeless Joe” by W.P. Kinsella, “a moonlit novel about baseball, dreams, family, the land, and literature.” (Sports Illustrated.) This book is set in rural Iowa, the inspiration for the Field of Dreams movie starring Kevin Costner. Shoeless…
Read MoreHS art students decorate fences at dog park
The Greene County High School painting class recently finished its third art installment at the Greene County animal shelter/ dog park. The final portion to the two-year project depicts 14 painted dogs and cats of various sizes. These are painted enamel on laser-cut, powder coated metal, courtesy of Shane Olson of Olson Iron Works LLC. The finished paintings are currently…
Read MoreA little discomfort may save a life
~provided by Greene County Medical Center Do you have eight women in your family? Or eight women with whom you share a close connection or bond? According to the American Cancer Society, one of those women you know and love will develop breast cancer at some time in their lives. Take a moment to think about that. One in eight.…
Read MoreHy-Vee customers can round up to support Variety
Hy-Vee is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to once again conduct a round up at the register campaign to raise funds to help children who are at-risk, underprivileged, critically ill, or living with special needs. Customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar from October 8 – 14 to help fund Variety’s mission. Dollars raised…
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