~by Richard Jauron, Willy Klein, ISU Extension & Outreach A lawn’s overall appearance is directly related to the maintenance provided. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on lawn mowing this week. For more information, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu. What is the proper mowing height when mowing the lawn? Mow Kentucky bluegrass lawns at…
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Please email news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 30, 2018 Melissa Scearce will be honored at a community bridal shower Saturday, May 12, at 4 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Mellissa is the bride-elect of Robert Borgeson. Melissa is the daughter of Pamela Chance of Jamaica and Robert is the son of Jean Borgeson of Rippey. The couple will marry…
Read MoreProblems kids face topic of May Community Conversation
The problems Greene County children face – how to recognize them and how to help children – will be the topic at a Community Conversation Thursday, May 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Speaker will be Kyle Kinne, Greene County Schools and special needs counselor.
Read MoreMay Java & Juice hosts told
Jefferson Matters: Main Street and the Greene County Chamber & Tourism continue working together in the scheduling hosts for the Friday morning Java & Juice get-togethers. Hosts for May are all off the downtown square. Java & Juice begins at 9:30 am with coffee and a light refreshment. At 9:45 the host is welcome to tell the business’s story. The…
Read MoreGreene Co graduate part of ‘Prisma’ creation
Kelsey Buenz, a Greene County High School graduate and a sophomore at Iowa State University, was one of 75 architecture students involved in creating a Prisma, a kinetic sculpture that’s more than 70 feet long and more than 1300 square feet. Prisma is on display at Reiman Gardens on the ISU campus. The project was a semester project, starting with…
Read MoreTalking to teens about alcohol
~provided by New Opportunities As children approach their teenage years they begin to encounter new stresses in life. Peer pressure and curiosity sometimes take over. Experimenting with new ways to deal with stress also begins at this age. They see adults having fun and drinking alcohol for various reasons.
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April 23, 2018 Please send your Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net What a wonderful response in memory of Velda DeMoss for the Greene County Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. The theme this year was “Who’s Your Hero?” Thanks for the many contributions from former and current residents of the Rippey area. There was also a wonderful array of…
Read MoreRelay for Life nets $33K for American Cancer Society
Fundraising will continue More than 400 persons attended the Relay for Life of Greene County Saturday. The event raised close to $33,000 for the American Cancer Society, with more money to come in. The total includes $16,421 raised by 12 teams, cash sponsorships of more than $10,000, proceeds from the community barbecue and luminaria sales, $329 from the 50/50 raffle,…
Read MoreTemporary cat shelter moved to Jefferson
The Jefferson city crew late last week brought to Jefferson a temporary feline “apartment complex” and placed it adjacent to the current animal shelter. The unit was donated by John McCormick of Churdan. He obtained it a few years ago after an animal rescue operation near Churdan.
Read MoreP-C choir members to ‘Les Miserables’
The Paton-Churdan high school choir went on a field trip Friday that students will remember for years to come. After raising funds for the trip, they were able to attend “Les Miserable” at the Des Moines Civic Center and have dinner at a Court Avenue restaurant.
Read MoreGreene County Singers to perform April 29
The Greene County Singers invite the public to a concert, “Ask Us to Sing”, Sunday, April 29, at 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The choir will sing a variety of music in different styles. The Singers will serve tea and desserts following the concert. A free will donation will be appreciated.
Read MorePair of Greene Co students place first at state physics contest
The Greene County High School physics competition team participated in the state physics competition on Tuesday, April 10. The event was hosted by the University of Northern Iowa department of physics in the UNI McLeod Center. Junior Linsey Kitt and senior Regan Lamoureux placed first in the Challenge Problem event by earning an impressive 199.23 points out of 200 and…
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