Greene County High School freshmen and sophomores will be able to reap the benefits of the Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) career readiness program beginning in the third trimester of this school year. The Greene County Schools retiring board of education at its Nov. 15 meeting approved a memorandum of understanding expanding the program, which is already available to…
Read MoreDay: November 21, 2021
Donated deer hides benefit disabled veterans
Hunters donated nearly 4,000 deer hides to Elks Lodges across Iowa last year, which was a slight decrease from the 2020-2021 season. The deer hides are used by the Veterans Leather Program to make professionally-crafted leather gloves for veterans in wheelchairs and also turned into leather used for therapy programs for recovering veterans. The Veterans Leather Program relies on the…
Read MoreAll-State Music Festival afternoon concert includes J-S graduate
The All-State Music Festival in Ames Nov. 18-20 marked the 75th anniversary of the prestigious event that recognizes and rewards excellence in Iowa high school musicians. The Diamond Jubilee event included an expanded printed concert program, new compositions commissioned for all three All-State ensembles, and a Friday Young Artists concert featuring former Iowa All-State musicians who are now professional musicians…
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