LaVern and Barbara Rippley played a vital role in the YMCA reaching its capital campaign pledge goal. Their pledge and donor matching program effectively ended the campaign for the new construction of the new facility which opened in the fall of 2014. The YMCA facility has averaged more than 5,000 members each month and provides financial scholarships to an average of 650 people each month. Check out YNavigator Camp for kids! Pictured: Tracy Nelson, Y Board Treasurer, Barbara and LaVern Rippley, Chris Kennelly, Vice Chair of the Board and Virginia Kaczmarek, CEO. 
Rice County Approves Mental Health Court to Address Repeat Offenses and Mental Illness
By Rich Larson, KYMN News Rice County is moving forward with the creation of a Mental Health Court, a new treatment-focused alternative aimed at reducing
February 2, 2026
