When the Greene County public health staff is willing to walk out to people’s cars to administer flu shots there aren’t many good reasons not get the shot. Flu shots will be offered in the convenience of your vehicle at a drive-thru flu shot clinic Thursday, Oct. 4, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln…
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PAWS plans microchip clinic for Oct. 13
PAWS will host a microchip clinic Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 am to 12 pm at Kelso Park in Jefferson. Pet owners can have their dogs and cats microchipped at the clinic. The 24PetWatch microchip is a tiny chip, the size of a grain of rice, which is permanently implanted in your pet to ensure that it can be identified…
Read MoreHealthiest State Walk Wednesday in Churdan
Residents in Paton and Churdan are invited to participate in the Healthiest State Walk this Wednesday, Oct. 3. Everyone who wants to join the walk should meet at the school in Churdan at 8:45 am. Cars will be available in every block for walkers who can only walk part of the route. Refreshments will be served at the Churdan public…
Read MoreJefferson Kiwanis Club installs new officers
Giving back to the Greene County community is one of the principal goals of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club. Its motto is “Serving the children of the world”, and Kiwanians accomplish this mission in part through funds raised from events throughout the year.
Read MoreLandus Cooperative scholarship to Jake Berns
Jake Berns, a 2018 Paton-Churdan graduate, was among 15 Iowa State University freshman majoring in agricultural business to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Landus Cooperative. The scholarships were presented in collaboration with the ISU Department of Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta donates to Webb House
Beta Tau Delta provided financial support to the Webb House for the 21st consecutive year, which is as long as the Webb House has been open. The donation usually goes into the general fund to help with utility expenses at the teen center. Jim North (left in UI ball cap) accepted a check for $700 from sorority members Sandy Drewery…
Read MoreHolz honored for military service
by Julie Breshears A hero’s welcome was waiting for more than 140 veterans, including Robert Holz, 86, of rural Jefferson, when they returned from the 17th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 15. They were greeted by waving American flags, cheers, applause and some tears, when they returned to Fort Dodge. Holz, a Korean veteran from…
Read MoreCommunity flu shot clinics planned
The Greene County public health department is making it convenient to get flu shots this week, with community flu shot clinics slated in four county towns. Community clinics Monday, Sept. 24, are slated for 10 am to noon in Grand Junction at the St Brigid Parish Center and from 1 to 3 pm at the Rippey library.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 17, 2018 A special unified service will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, at 10:30 am at Perry First UMC. Pastor Lee Schott from Women at the Well UMC at Mitchellville will preach. A special offering for Women at the Well will be received.
Read MoreCentury, Heritage Farms honored at State Fair
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized Century and Heritage Farm families during a ceremony at the State Fair. To qualify, a family must have owned at least 40 acres for 100 years or more in the case of Century Farms and 150 years or more for a Heritage Farm. This year 359 Century Farms and 148 Heritage Farms were…
Read MoreScranton class of 1966 holds reunion
The Scranton High School Class of 1966 met for a reunion on Aug. 11 at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson.
Read MoreFredericks receive Environmental Leader award
Al and Ann Frederick and Bill and Melissa Frederick were among 66 Iowa farm families to be presented with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 15. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Sec. of Agriculture Mike Naig and acting Iowa Department of Natural Resources director Bruce Trautman presented the awards.
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