Category: Good News

The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Co-op in Jefferson, on Monday, March 11. For roll call, everybody was to tell about something good that happened to them in the past week. The Young Leaders reported that they were having their 4-H beef burger supper fundraiser at the Presbyterian Church with a silent auction.

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DES MOINES ⎯ As Iowans eagerly anticipate warmer temperatures, state park staff are preparing for the start of the 2019 camping season. The first weekend of May marks the official launch of the summer camping season with Iowa State Parks’ annual Camping Kickoff celebration. “Year of the Volunteer” is the focus of this year’s Camping Kickoff celebration as the Iowa…

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Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources acting director Bruce Trautman invite Iowans to nominate families in their communities for the Farm Environmental Leader Award. Farmers who voluntarily take actions like planting cover crops or installing conservation infrastructure in their fields are eligible for the award.

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The NHS Stompers Relay for Life team will once again  host the Ram Restaurant Take Out Meal to raise funds to Stomp Out Cancer. The meal will feature ham balls, cheesy potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and a chocolate dessert. Order forms have been delivered to businesses in Jefferson, Scranton and Grand Junction, but in case we miss you please…

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Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will host a free community meal Thursday, April 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the downstairs Fellowship Hall. Included will be a taco bar, dessert and a beverage. Carry-outs will be available.

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This past February, students from Greene County Elementary and Middle Schools jumped all over heart disease and stroke by participating in our annual Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser.

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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages students from across Iowa to enter into the annual agriculture calendar contest. Artwork will be selected based on creativity and the ability to connect agriculture products from the farm to everyday life. Entries are reviewed by a panel of judges and 12 winners will be featured in the Choose Iowa calendar.

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There’s still time to be part of the 2019 Greene County Reads program. Discussions of The Home for Unwanted Girls, a Canadian #1 Best Seller for seven months, will be held Thursday, April 11. All county libraries have copies of the book available for check-out. Author Joanna Goodman will join in the discussions via Skype. The local discussions will be…

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Season passes for the elevator at the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower are now available. The pass is good for the entire year for an individual 19 years of age and older. The pass is non-transferrable and admits one person named on the pass unlimited rides to the observation deck at the bell tower. The bell tower will be open weekends…

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Parents and Ram fans can garner a $20 donation for the Greene County Schools for test driving a Ford during the Ram track & field meet Monday, April 15. New Way Ford and the school are partnering to help raise up to $6,000 for the school’s activity fund as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 Ur Community program. For…

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Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced the start of the fifth annual Give Back Iowa Challenge on April 1. The challenge is issued to employers and runs from April 1-May 31, 2019, to engage Iowans in employer-supported volunteering.

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April 1, 2019 Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 4, with a potluck meal at 7 pm. Dale Hanaman is the coordinator and Pastor Paul Burrow will present the program on a recent trip to Cuba. More on Angus – After reading last week’s articles on Angus, I received this message from…

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