Category: Good News

Greene County Middle School named students who earned honors during the third trimester. Students on the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.67 or higher are and no grade lower than a C-:

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(DES MOINES) – An Iowan is one of 12 people selected by NASA as a candidate for the 2017 class of American astronauts. Raja Chari hails from Cedar Falls and was chosen from 18,300 applicants. Gov Kim Reynolds and Lt Gov Adam Gregg on Thursday congratulated Chari on his outstanding achievement. “Iowans are driven, focused and innovative individuals who work…

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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 5, 2017 ALUMNI GATHER – The annual meeting of the Rippey Consolidated School was held on May 27 in the Rippey United Methodist Church.

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Activities at the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower have drawn many people to Jefferson’s courthouse square this week. After 51 years, the bell tower will finally sport a complete four-octave carillon. People have been looking up since the first of the bells arrived from Verdin Company in Cincinnati on Wednesday, some newly forged in the Netherlands and some retrofitted…

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May 29:  Chris Henning of Franklin Township cherishes the peonies and irises planted by Florence Molle, the original owner of the vintage farmhouse where Chris now lives. According to Florence’s granddaughter Lynn Ezekiel of New York City, the peonies are more than 50 years old. Lynn commented that she can almost smell them as she looks at Chris’s picture.  …

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Iowa residents may fish without a license on June 2, 3 and 4 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) free fishing weekend. “Free fishing weekend is a great opportunity for Iowans to reconnect with fishing,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Fisheries Bureau. “Invite a kid, your best friend or your mom to come…

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Please send your news items to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 22, 2017 The Kinkead-Martin American Legion Post #583 will conduct its ceremony at the conclusion of the services at the Pleasant Hill Church at 11:30 on Sunday, May 28. 

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Eagles’ nests are plentiful in Greene County, according to conservation director Dan Towers. Twelve or 15 years ago when the first nesting pair made their home near the Brown Bridge access in Cedar Township, the location was a closely guarded secret. Now, Towers freely names seven locations of eagles’ nests.

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More 500 persons enjoyed the performances of David Fisher, who was brought to Greene County by the Greene County libraries. Fisher entertained the audience as he executed many rope stunts, jumps, and a spectacular rope light show. Fisher gave six performances in Greene County; shows in Grand Junction, Paton, and Scranton on May 15 and in Churdan, Jefferson, and Rippey…

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Greene County High School seniors will do a Senior Walk Friday, May 26, after commencement practice. Seniors will walk the hallways of their former schools with the intention of inspiring younger students to work toward graduation.

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The long tradition of a Memorial Day dinner will continue at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction with serving Monday, May 29, from 11 am to 1 pm. The menu includes ham balls, cheesy potatoes, home grown sweet corn, a salad bar, pie, rolls and beverages. Tickets are available at the door: $9 for adults, $5 for children 12…

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A Little Library dedicated to the late Karen Younie was repaired by  Greene County Middle School principal Shawn Zanders recently. The Little Library is a free sharing library, where people very informally share books. Books are free for the taking and folks are welcome to leave books there, too. The library was placed at the corner of S. Vine and…

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