Category: Good News

Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net November 7, 2018 Rippey library news: Reminder: The Rippey Library will be closed Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day. The Halloween party at the Rippey library was attended by approximately 30 colorfully-costumed persons who enjoyed admiring each other’s attire and eating hot dogs, chips and drink before traipsing off to trick-or-treat in…

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Members of BOOST (Bringing Optimism and Opportunities to Students and Teachers) accepted a check last week for $1,755 from the organizers of Greene County’s inaugural Amazing Race for Charity.

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The Grand Junction Horizons group invites all area businesses and organizations to participate in the third Festival of Trees, Wreaths and Stockings Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Grand Junction Community Center. The trees, wreaths and/or stockings will be displayed in conjunction with the Horizons holiday event.

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The Jamaica fire department was among 16 emergency response agencies to receive a Hometown Safety Grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation. A total of $3,334 was awarded for specific, one-time safety-related projects that benefit a wide range of people. The Jamaica fire department received $1,000 toward a communication upgrade.

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A rebirth of art and culture comes to life in a small town set on the prairie, with more than 100 Iowa artists, musicians, poets, and authors gathering in Perry’s Downtown Historic & Cultural District to celebrate the arts with the 9th Annual Art on the Prairie on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11.

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Area residents who saw public service announcements about the National Drug Take Back Day Saturday are reminded that any day can be Drug Take Back Day in Greene County. Greene County Medical Center and Medicap Pharmacy have partnered to provide MedSafe drug disposal in the main lobby at the medical center. It’s accessible seven days a week when the main…

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The Jefferson Kiwanis Club delivered boxes of tissues and containers of disinfectant wipes to Greene County Elementary last week. At the Oct. 17 meeting, Kiwanis members received their weekly message for the “Just for Today” challenge. Members were asked to bring one small box of tissues or Clorox wipes to the next meeting, for  delivery to the school.

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Scranton Betterment will hold its annual pancake supper Saturday, Nov.3, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Scranton Community  Center lunch room. (Please use the south entrance.) Free will donations will be accepted. For carry-outs or local delivery please call 515-370-3016.

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Sausage, egg and cheese biscuits, orange juice and coffee are on the menu next Saturday morning, Nov. 3, at the VFW post on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Serving will be from 7 to 11 am.

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The schedule for Friday morning Java & Juice get-togethers in November features quite a variety of locations. Java & Juice begins at 9:30 am with coffee and a light refreshment. At 9:45 the host is welcome to tell the story of the business, highlighting product lines or services. There is also time for announcements of upcoming local events. The gathering…

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Karen Pound will speak about Silent Cities at the regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society Saturday, Nov. 3,  at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. “Silent Cities” refers to gravestones with unique markings and their meanings. All are welcome. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.

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Greene County Medical Center and St Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll are co-hosting a community education program Wednesday, Nov. 7, for women of childbearing age. The program, “Cradling Your Baby with Care in Greene County,” will start at 5:15 pm with social time. Presentations will begin at 5:45, with the event ending at 6:45. It will be held in the…

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