The honor rolls for the second quarter at Greene County Middle School have been announced. Students included are: 8th grade, high honor roll – Jaylee Baugh, Keatyn Becker, Madison Christensen, Cheyenne Clouse, Lucas Daniel, Jameson Daubendiek, Vanessa Duon, Eliza Elliott, Gabriel Gerzema, Alaina Gettler, Liam Gordon, Landyn Goughnour, Journi Hadley, Jase Haley, Eli Hardaway, Jaelynn Hedges, Ava Hinote, Taylor Lawrence,…
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GrCo HS names honor rolls
Greene County High School honor rolls have been released for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year. Students named to the high honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students on the high honor roll are Breanna Ades, Paisley Allen, Becca Anderson, Daniel Arriaran, Elise Badger, Ashlynn Ball, Aden Bardole, Autumn Barrett, Raymond Bauer, Emmalee…
Read More27-years’ worth of pop tabs taken to Ronald McDonald House
Jim North and a pair of young Webb House volunteers delivered 55,000 pop can tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in Des Moines last fall. The tabs have been accumulating for more than 27 years. (Pictured are Junior Sanabria and Tate Hamilton with Mr. North.) According to North, when it finally became time to deliver the tabs, he found bags…
Read MoreWild Rose sponsors tree at fundraiser for military families
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel participated in an Operations Ornament event sponsored by Swingin’ Fore Solders in Fort Dodge at the Laramer Ballroom. Area businesses and individuals displayed Christmas trees for the three-day event from December 19 – 21. All the proceeds from the free will donations went to the Swingin’ Fore Solders organization and 100 percent will be given…
Read MoreGrCoMS tells first quarter honor rolls
Greene County Middle School students were named to the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the school year as follows: 8th Grade High Honor Roll – Haylee Baugh, Keatyn Becker, Madison Christensen, Cheyenne Clouse, Lucas Daniel, Jameson Daubendiek, Vanessa Duong, Eliza Elliott, Gabriel Gerzema, Alaina Gettler, Liam Gordon, Landyn Goughnour, Journi Hadley, Jase Haley, Eli Hardaway, Jaelynn Hedges,…
Read MoreMedical center now hosting LPN training
For more than 29 years, Greene County Medical Center’s Acute nursing team has hosted LPN clinical training for Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) students. This year, nursing students from Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) Carroll campus began their clinical training at Greene County Medical Center. Director of Nursing Jess Weiss, BSN, RN, says offering the option of learning at…
Read MoreGrCo inducts new NHS members
Greene County High School held the induction for the new National Honor Society members on Sunday, Nov. 17. Pictured are new inductees and the current members (front, from left) Leah McCormick, Rachel Gordon, Maya Telleen, Natalee Baugh, Madison Higgins, Taylor Johnston, Violet Reedy, and Veronica van der Meer; (second row, from left) Carter Hinote, Nala Losee, Addison Gannon, Payton Kokenge,…
Read MoreGreenbrier 4-H Family & Awards Night, 2024
Greenbrier 4-H club members and families gathered for the annual Family and Awards Night in Clover Hall on Sunday, Nov. 3. This event celebrated the accomplishments of the club and its members over the last year. Becca Anderson welcomed people and called the meeting to order. Aden Bardole led the introduction of families, and Jaelynn Hedges led a fun human…
Read MoreIowa Barn Foundation tour at M. Richards’ Franklin Township farm
Three-year-old Oakley climbed the horse barn stairs to explore the hay mow where she could run and jump as adults reminisced about their days playing and working among the hay bales. Folks arrived in campers, trucks and on motorcycles for the fall Iowa Barn Foundation tour of the freshly adorned red buildings by Kunkle Painting on the Mary Richards Heritage…
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met Monday, Sept. 9, at Clover Hall. Presentations were given by Madison Christensen on her volleyball rebounder, Ava Glendenning on dog grooming, Parker Gierstorf on Nintendo, Luke Larson on woodworking, Ellen Glendenning on watercolor painting, and Blake Gierstorf on Lego cars
Read MoreCarlson wins state fair awards, again
Marianne Carlson of Jefferson earned second place overall and the Sweepstakes Award in the Bob’s Red Mill Yeast breads competition judged Aug. 9 at the Iowa State Fair. Carlson placed first in caraway rye, dill batter, mixed grain, potato, raisin-cinnamon, and whole wheat and third in herb. She placed second in The Great Cinnamon Roll Contest of 2024, judged Aug.…
Read MoreGodfrey farm of Jamacia honored as Century Farm
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 and 150 years, respectively. This year, 277 Century Farms and 162 Heritage Farms were recognized during ceremonies…
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