Category: Good News

Mister Rogers taught us when there are scary things, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” A friend reminded me of that when she asked what I’d post for Good News this week, and a responded with “I don’t know. Do you have any ideas?” She sent me a list of people doing good things…

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We all know what did in The Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz”….. water. Dorothy douses the Wicked Witch with a bucket of water and the witch wails “I’m melting, melting, melting” until she’s indistinguishable from the puddle of water on the floor. It’s a little more complicated, but the current Wicked Witch that has turned…

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Fishing and hunting regulations not affected  Iowa’s hunting and fishing regulations are not affected by the current COVID-19 health emergency in Iowa. Despite rumors on social media channels, the DNR has no plans to eliminate seasons, relax regulations or change license prices.

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Owners of small businesses in Iowa got good news Saturday. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a disaster declaration for the state of Iowa effective Jan. 31 and continuing.

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The Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC)  food pantry is still able to serve needy households in the county, despite the challenges of a public health disaster. Food pantry volunteer director Shirley Haupert told GreeneCountyNewsOnline the pantry is maintaining its regular Wednesday morning hours. The only difference is that clients will have car-side service rather than going into the…

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The Greenbrier 4-H club met  March 9 at Landus Co-op. Roll call was the best thing that could happen to you would be… The Young Leaders reported that the chocolate covered strawberry sales went well. Old business was swine weigh in and the YQCA training face to face. New business is the YQCA training is still available online and on…

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The spring/summer edition of the Iowa Travel Guide is  available to inspire travelers who want to learn more about exploring Iowa. The free 148-page guide can be ordered online at traveliowa.com, by phone at 800.345.IOWA or picked up at any of Iowa’s 16 Welcome Centers when they re-open. An online version is also available. The guide includes 148 pages showcasing…

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Greene County High School art students traveled to Prairie City March 6 for the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference Fine Art Festival and returned home with 21 blue ribbons. The students of Sarah Stott were judged Best of Class in eight of the nine categories they entered. Students received blue ribbons as follows:

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The Churdan public library will host two free programs to close out March. The first program will help “sort” the ins and outs of the new recycling program in Greene County. Troy Reynolds of Boone County Landfill will be the presenter. The program will be held Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 pm in the library meeting room. A light supper…

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American Legion Post 11 recently presented Boy Scout Troop 534 with $300. “We very much appreciate the donations the American Legion has presented. Funds will be utilized to hep promote the troop activities the scouts are involved with,” said scoutmaster Jeff Mason.

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March 9, 2020 RIPPEY LIBRARY ~by Phyllis Bardole I am back to work at the library, but I haven’t been good about sending in news. I have ordered several new books. Come in and check them out. I have had several visitors at the library. They found out the library is a good place to look up lost relatives.

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Jefferson is a finalist for Technology Community of the Year in the Technology Association of Iowa’s (ITA) 2020 Prometheus Awards presented by LWBJ Financial LLC. According to an ITA press release, the Prometheus Awards are the most prestigious recognition for Iowa’s technology industry. The Prometheus Awards acknowledge individuals and companies impacting Iowa’s $10 billion-plus technology industry. “This year’s finalists epitomize…

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