Brown named one of 100 Great Iowa Nurses

Primary nurse in outpatient oncology clinic Greene County Medical Center’s Jessica Brown, RN, was honored as one of 100 Great Iowa Nurses at the 2018 awards ceremony held in Des Moines on Sunday, May 6. Brown has been with the medical center since April 2017 and is the primary nurse for all patients receiving chemotherapy through the outpatient oncology clinic.

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Veterans hosting potato bar supper May 19

The local veterans groups will host a potato bar dinner Saturday, May 19, from 5 to 7 pm at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. The meal will include baked potatoes with all the fixings,  desserts and beverages. A free will donation will be accepted. All are welcome.

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In the neighborhood

Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 9, 2018 Reminder, there will be a community shower for Mel Scearce Saturday, May 12, at 4 pm  in the Rippey UMC. Mel is the bride-elect of Robert Borgeson.

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Register now for Safe Food class

All organizations that anticipate serving food during RAGBRAI® are reminded that the early registration deadline for the Safe Food class is Thursday, May 17. The class is free for those who register on or before May 17; after May 17 there is a $10 registration fee.

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Jefferson pool plans told

for the Jefferson municipal swimming pool are available now at the Greene County Community Center. The pool will open Saturday, May 26, for regular hours. Hours this summer are also unchanged. The pool  will be open daily from 11:30 am to 1 pm for adult/senior swim; and from 1 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 8 for general admission swim. Family/adult…

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Students take classrooms outdoors

Several Greene County Middle School classes recently enjoyed the outdoors at Spring Brook State Park. Students rotated from math, reading, science, and social studies where each class had an emphasis on ecology and environmental science. They wrote about their observations, acted out life in nature using math, identified biotic factors and relationships between them, as well as using a GPS…

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Berger state president of Elks Association

Bill Berger of Jefferson was installed April 28 as president of the Iowa Elks Association. Berger, a member for 39 years, has served his local lodge, Jefferson #2306, as exalted ruler twice and as the state vice president and division chairman for exalted rulers. He has also served as district deputy to the grand exalted ruler. The Benevolent and Protective…

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Elementary Rams of the Month told

Greene County Elementary has announced the Rams of the Month for March. 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. One student is selected each month from grades K-4. Selected for March were (front, from left) Sedona Stevens and Jordyn Hinote; and…

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Greiner honored by professional organization

Alan Greiner of Jefferson is among 12 leaders in high school activity programs across the country to be selected to receive National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) citations. The citations are designed to honor individuals who have made contributions to the NFHS, state high school associations, athletic director and coaching professions, the officiating avocation and the fine arts/…

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Hamilton Redi-Mix shares tax cut with employees

Hamilton Redi-Mix employees received something extra in their paychecks last week: the first of three installments of a bonus – made possible by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – more commonly known as the Trump Tax Plan. Joining many Fortune 500 companies in announcing bonuses, Hamilton Redi-Mix hopes to set an example of how…

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