I can retire early with your help! Really!
I’ve been wondering how I can retire with a nice little nest egg – you know, a couple million bucks to keep my family and me afloat. It hasn’t been easy the past year with healthcare kind of going out...
View ArticleGrinnell Tiger girls drop Williamsburg to open 2015
Stop Raiders with 51-30 lopsided win By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers girls basketball team opened the 2015 year with a resounding 51-30 victory at home against Williamsburg...
View ArticleRobitics bring fun, teamwork to Poweshiek County youth
Two Grinnell robotic teams advance to state; Montezuma teams place high at regional competition By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com Robotics First Lego League (FLL), a Poweshiek County Extension...
View ArticleGRMC limits visitors to prevent viruses
Grinnell Regional Medical Center is asking for help in the effort to protect patients from multiple widespread viruses: If you are sick, please don’t come for a visit. Effective immediately, GRMC is...
View ArticleFunds being raised for historical marker at site in Brooklyn
Funds are being raised for a seven-foot high historical marker sign at the boyhood home of Hollywood actor John Wayne in Brooklyn. A $1,000 donation to the Brooklyn Community Foundation was recently...
View ArticleU.S. 63 road improvement meeting to be in Malcom Jan. 13
A public information meeting on the next phase of the U.S. Highway 63 road improvements will be held in Malcom on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The meeting, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Malcom City Auditorium, 212 Main...
View ArticleReaching out to youth keeps Joshua Coburn motivated, moving forward
Coburn’s Manners and Motivation Tour bringing youth a positive, upbeat message of hope By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Have you ever thought of buying a reliable car for someone in need? Joshua...
View ArticleBGM’s Beck scores 1,000th point against HLV
Bears win contest 66-32, then stop Tri-County 68-33 By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM Bears girl’s basketball team jumped out to an 18-5 lead in the first period to defeat the HLV...
View ArticleBGM beats stubborn Montezuma
Bears stop Bravettes 57-44 By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM Bears girls team defeated a stubborn Montezuma Bravettes basketball squad 57-44 on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Brooklyn. The Bears...
View ArticleJessica Menary takes her love for the arts and theater to Alaska
The Montezuma and Grinnell College grad is an Arts Administrations Fellow at Sitka Fine Arts Camp By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com As a student at Montezuma High School, Jessica Menary was...
View ArticleGHS Debaters beat winterset, capture state championship
Seniors David Clower and Kyle Nisley are crowned debate champions Grinnell High School seniors David Clower and Kyle Nisley were crowned state debate champions at the Iowa High School Speech...
View ArticleMontezuma board reviews new gym plans; bids to be opened Feb. 17
District to seek improved Standard and Poor rating for borrowing against PPEL funds By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com Montezuma Board of Education members spent a good deal of last week’s...
View ArticleNatural Soy Products welcomes Iowa Ag Sect. Bill Northey
Meets with owners, investors to look at products and tour facility By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey was in Brooklyn on Thursday, Jan. 22, to tour...
View ArticleGrinnell Middle School book fair starts Monday, Feb. 2
The Grinnell Middle School Book Fair will take place on Monday, February 2nd through Thursday, February 5th in the school library. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend the book fair on...
View ArticleSouthern by the grace of … ME!
J.O. Parker doesn’t eat chicken wings. Nor does he eat chicken gizzards. I can’t stand black-eyed peas (any peas for that matter). Nor have I ever tried Shoo fly pie. What am I talking about? It’s a...
View ArticleCareer day opens up possibilities for area high schoolers
Job fair on Jan. 22 connects high school students with area job opportunities and educational training By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com An effort to bring high school students and career...
View ArticleA tradition retires
Dunne, a Grinnell coaching icon, to retire at end of school year By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Walking into his office near the school gymnasium, you’ll spot a large bulletin board on the...
View ArticleSchool officials address legislators on state aid, start dates
By BRIAN RATHJEN VICTOR — For the past two years, Kevin Kinney sat on the school board side of the table, helping his fellow Clear Creek Amana School Board decide how best to spend funds and manage...
View ArticleGrinnell Tigers girls run over Albia 65-24
Montezuma Bravettes drop Belle Plaine 51-40 By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers girl’s basketball team jumped to a 17-7 first period lead, then extended that to 41-19 at the end...
View ArticleTiger wrestlers atop Little Hawkeye Conference
Win two individual crowns in taking conference team title By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers captured the 2015 Little Hawkeye Conference Wrestling tournament crown, narrowly...
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