Category: Good News

Greene County Elementary named the Rams of the Month for May. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success. May Rams of the Month are (front, from left) Vanessa Hale, Olivia Smith and Cater Hinote; and (back, from left) Jameson Daubendiek and…

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A  writer of a children’s story could come up with a dozen reasons a robin built her nest on a window sill in Sally’s Alley. Did snooty mother birds kick her out of Russell Park? Was she looking for a neighborhood with less bird chatter? Had she moved from a large city and craved the action of downtown?

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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 1, 2 and 3 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place. “This is a great time to take kids fishing or invite a neighbor or friend to come along,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR’s…

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Please email your Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 21, 2018 NOTICE –  The Rippey library board meeting has been postponed until Wednesday, May 23, at 5 pm in the library. ALUMNI PARTY – Rippey Alumni Party will be Saturday, May 26, at noon in the Rippey United Methodist Church.

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At the annual Greene County High School Awards night Tuesday, May 15, 72 members of the class of 2018 received honor cords, scholarships and other recognitions. The awards totaled $710,000, with $206,000 of that being locally funded.

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Jefferson Elks Lodge 2306 presented checks to several different organizations on Wednesday. The funds came from the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant program, which is available to lodges that meet per capita goals of financial support for the foundation. A Gratitude Grant in the amount of $2500 was received and distributed.

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The Rockin’ to RAGBRAI public piano,  painted by local air-brush artist Tony Sims, will be moved to the Bell Tower plaza this Friday, May 26. The piano was unveiled at the RAGBRAI logo reveal party April 23. The Tower View Team of Jefferson Matters: Main Street asked Sims to created a RAGBRAI-themed piano because of the July 23 RAGBRAI overnight…

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Greene County Elementary has announced the Rams of the Month for April. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success. April Rams of the Month are (front, from left) Aaliyah Parkis and Tyler Pope; middle, from left) Hanna Fouch and Asher Wilkelman; and…

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Everyone is invited to drop in a line at the annual fishing derby to be held on Monday, May 28, at Whiterock Conservancy at Coon Rapids. The free event is open to anglers of all ages. Fishing will run from 3 to 5:30 pm at the Garst Farm District Pond on the south end of Coon Rapids. The pond is…

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Springtime means baby season for Iowa wildlife, beginning with the first hatched great horned owls in March on to June when most of the pheasant chicks arrive and nothing looks more innocent and cute than baby animals. Just check the internet. And on occasion, these cute fluffy and feathery, clumsy and gangly babies are discovered all alone and “rescued” from…

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Please send your news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 14, 2018 The Rippey library board of trustees will meet Monday, May 21, at 5 pm in the library. Note the change of date due to their regular meeting falling on Memorial Day.

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The annual Paton-Churdan senior mentor banquet was held Wednesday, May 9, at the Paton Community Room. Seniors, along with their parents and mentors shared a catered meal sponsored by Community State Bank of Paton and United Bank of Iowa- Churdan.

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