Freedom for Youth Ministries will host a winter Freedom Quest Tuesday, Feb 6, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Greene County Elementary School gym. This is a free family event with crafts, games, prizes, food and music. The evening also includes the message of Jesus through a fun scavenger hunt. There will be a second event hosted later in…
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Extension promotes relationship education
Helping parents be better parents, together A good way to protect children is to make sure their parents have a healthy relationship. Whether they are together as a couple or apart, when parents have a healthy relationship with each other, their family is more likely to be stable and their children have a greater opportunity to flourish, says Dr David…
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Please send your news to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 22, 218 Community announcements: The Rippey library board of trustees will meet Monday, Jan. 29, at 5 pm in the library for their regular monthly meeting. The OPN architectural firm from Cedar Rapids will be at the Rippey Community Building on Monday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 pm, to receive input…
Read MoreNew doors on Rippey ball field restrooms
The installation of three bathroom doors at the Rippey baseball park was successfully completed during the slight winter weather relief observed on Thursday, Jan. 18. Chad Ferguson (pictured, left) and Mike Molle (right), hung the specially ordered metal doors at the men’s and women’s restrooms along with one door for the storage area in the building.
Read MoreGet a start on geraniums for summer
~by Richard Jauron, ISU Extension horticulturalist, and Willy Klein, Extension organizational advancement Geraniums have been a popular bedding plant for many years. Plants are commonly grown from cuttings. However, geraniums can also be grown from seeds. In addition, there are several methods for overwintering healthy, disease-free geraniums. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on…
Read MoreVeterans groups hosting soup supper Saturday – CANCELLED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. A soup supper fundraiser hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and the American Legion is slated for Saturday, Jan. 27, at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. The three veterans groups will serve chili, chicken noodle soup, rolls and desserts from 5…
Read MoreFishing Club has knot tying competition
Brad Mason (pictured) won a tackle box and bragging rights as a palomar knot-tier extraordinaire in a knot tying competition among members of the Fishing Club Wednesday at Greene County Middle School. The objective of the competition was to demonstrate how to tie a palomar knot properly and quickly. The palomar knot is a simple but very strong and effective…
Read MoreJump Rope/Hoops for Heart Jan. 29- Feb.13
Students in grades 2-6 at Greene County Elementary and Middle School are jumping and basketball shooting at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, respectively. From Jan. 29 through Feb. 12, students will participate in Jump Rope and Hoops For Heart as a community service project. Students will raise money for the…
Read More4-H news
The Washington Winners 4-H club held its monthly meeting Jan. 14 at the Methodist Church in Rippey. 20/30 members were present. Everyone was reminded that market beef information needs to be verified online by Feb. 1. All other animals must be verified by May 15. If you still haven’t re-enrolled the late fee is $25 per family.
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Please send your news to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 12, 2018 Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club joined together for its first meeting and enjoyed a potluck meal. Planning began for serving roast beef sundaes and other preparation for serving food for the bike riders and others on the day of the Bike Ride to Rippey on…
Read MoreDecorated door nets $250 for Shop with a Cop
As part of celebrating the holiday season, Wild Rose Casino & Resort Jefferson allowed employees to have a door decorating contest. Most of these doors were those of the department managers. The winning department was to receive $250 to donate to a qualified nonprofit organization of their choice. It was also determined that the doors would be judged by a…
Read MoreJPRD tells upcoming programs
The Jefferson park and recreation department is offering programs for all ages in the weeks ahead. Art on the Fly – Jolene Peters is bringing Art on the Fly to the Community Center for a winter project. She’s holding a class Monday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 2:30 pm, as there will be no school that day. Any one age…
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