Local art students to display at Stewart Gallery
Work by Grinnell middle and high school students on display, Feb. 5 – 26 STAFF REPORTS powcr@registermedia.com Artwork created by local students will be featured in the Grinnell High School &...
View ArticleBGM, Montezuma and HLV to build character
Join with Youth Frontiers to host Respect Retreat in Brooklyn Staff Reports powcr@registermedia.com To help build a more respectful school culture, Youth Frontiers, the leading character education...
View ArticleGrinnell Regional Public Health has flu vaccines available
By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Regional Public Health center in Grinnell has flu vaccinations available, and they want everyone in the area to use the resource – all they have to...
View ArticleCounty mental health center files bankruptcy
Doors to close April 13 Staff Reports powcr@registermedia.com The Poweshiek County Mental Health Center (MHC) has filed bankruptcy. It’s expected their doors will close for good on April 13. There will...
View ArticleGrinnell sends five to districts
Jay, Sanchez capture individual crowns at sectionals By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers captured two individual titles and placed second as a team at the Class 2-A sectional...
View ArticleMeasles education
What you might need to do with latest outbreak Staff Reports powcr@registermedia.com According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States is currently experiencing a large outbreak of...
View ArticleBears drop HLV 59-35
By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM Bears roared to an 18-6 first period lead and extended it to 33-14 at halftime on the way to a 59-35 win over the HLV Warriors on Tuesday. Kaiden...
View ArticleTurnovers plague Bravettes in 49-44 loss
Montezuma drops region opener to Iowa Valley By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Turnovers plagued both teams throughout the game, but the Iowa Valley Tigers were finally able to answer the problem...
View ArticleMassengale heads to state!
HLV’s Van Buren also making trip By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com BGM’s Colton Massengale led the charge for the BGM Bears as he placed first at 182 pounds, winning both is matches by pins, to...
View ArticleCentral Iowa Christian School to host Kindergarten open house
Feb. 23 event to showcase district program offerings Central Iowa Christian School is Grinnell will be hosting a Kindergarten Open House on Monday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. The event provides an opportunity...
View ArticleFour long-time BGM teachers to retire at the end of the school year
School calendar, mowing bids and school funding discussed at board meeting By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com Four long-time BGM Community School teachers are retiring at the end of the 2014-15...
View ArticleExtension to offer youth babysitting classes
Brooklyn and Grinnell 5th – 8th graders invited to attend classes Poweshiek County Extension is holding Babysitting Classes for youth in 5th-8th grades in Brooklyn, Feb. 23, 28; and Grinnell, March 2,...
View ArticleThe Monuments Men at Drake Library
Iowa’s Stout, who was Iowa’s connection to ‘the greatest treasure hunt in history’ subject of presentation Join the Friends of Drake Community Library on Thursday, February 26, for “Iowa’s Own...
View ArticleBrooklyn Little League looking to light up
Youth sports program trying to raise $96,000 to light ball fields By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com The Brooklyn Little League program currently has 167 youngsters signed up with more...
View ArticleVanna Bushong is ahead of the game at ESPN
Bushong develops and writes code for touchscreen technology used by on-air personalities at ESPN By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com ESPN sportscasters, commentators and analysts utilize...
View ArticleOn to state for Grinnell Tigers!
Sanchez and Jay qualify as district champs; Clayton second By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Three Grinnell Tigers will be making their way to the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines from...
View Article2015 Class 2A and 1A Iowa State Wrestling Tournament — Area results
Iowa State Wrestling Results Class 2A 182 pounds Julio Sanchez, G, 2-1 decision, Adam Micelson, HUMB; Sanchez, G, 4-1 decision, Trey Stickler, CL; Lammers, WEDE, (2nd place) 3-2 decision, Sanchez, G;...
View ArticleTigers drop 2nd round regional game 56-45
Stop Newton 56-33 in first round By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers girls basketball team fell in the second round of the Class 4A Region 6 basketball tournament to No. 11...
View ArticleMontezuma pastes English Valleys 65-27
Braves win district opener; Warriors lose 1st game By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com It was textbook basketball for the Montezuma boys basketball team as they dominated English Valleys 65-27 in...
View ArticleBGM kindergarten registration is March 23 – 26
BGM registration for 2015 – 16 preschool and kindergarten will be held March 23 through March 26. Sign-up will be in the BGM Elementary School office on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24 from 9...
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