Morel of the story
Tips on just where to find the natural treats Joe Petz jpetz@registermedia.com The anticipation of getting out for the first morel mushroom hunt of the season was killing me, yet knowing how cold and...
View ArticleCarnforth Inn to close July 1
A longtime landmark restaurant near Victor is set to close this summer, as the owners are announcing their retirement. Ray and Rachel Nowotny, owners of the Carnforth Inn, announced the restaurant,...
View ArticleLyons leads Braves to second place at SICL
Takes first in 200 and 400; BGM’s Boelen captures conference crowns in 1,600 and 3,200 Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Montezuma’s Mikey Lyons captured first place in the 200, 400 and anchored the...
View ArticleWalnut Creek / Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Stone dedicated
Poweshiek County Pioneer Cemetery Commission members, historians on hand for May 2 dedication J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com A healthy turnout of historians, members of the Poweshiek County...
View ArticleKriegel wins 200, 400 to lead Bears
Bravette Maschmann takes 100 at Class 1A state qualifying meet Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Rain! Lots of it, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm at the Girls Class 1A District state qualifying track...
View ArticleBGM boys hit soggy 105 to win state qualifying meet
Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM Bears boy’s track and field team waded through a soggy Class 1A state qualifying district track meet to capture first place top finishes in the 1,600-meter...
View ArticleThe mouse that … what?
Remember those three blind mice in the movie “Shrek?” They’re kind of cute as long as they’re in a movie. One of their relatives moved into my house. This mouse isn’t blind – it just likes to skid...
View ArticleBGM Board approves two-year agreement with teachers
Junior high students reach MAP goals, earn trip to Adventureland J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com BGM Board of Education and the BGMEA union have come to agreement and signed a two year contract....
View ArticleMoore places 5th in long jump to lead Tigers at 3A state
Grinnell’s Schulte places 6th in 3,200 for boys Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Tiger Jessica Moore jumped 16-feet, 5.25-inches to capture fifth place in the girls long jump at the Class 3A State...
View ArticleMontezuma’s Maschmann repeats as state champion in 100, 200
Sets state record in 100 preliminary round with a 12.25 Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com After setting a state record in the girls 100-meter dash in the preliminary round at the Class 1A 2015 Girls...
View ArticleGrinnell sends two to state tourney
Team also qualifies in team tournament Staff Reports powcr@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers have qualified two (one individual and one double’s team) for the Class 1A state tennis singles and...
View ArticleMonte and BGM hope to beat cancer with a bat
4th annual event June 3 and will include food served by Ruritans The BGM Bears and Montezuma Braves have teamed up to take a whack at cancer. The 4th Annual “Beating Cancer with a Bat” fundraising...
View ArticleThe ‘greatest generation’ was just that
In my opinion This is time for my annual patriotic surge of some kind. At one time we had the “greatest generation.” Also called the G.I. Generation, it was a phrase coined by Tom Brokaw that came from...
View ArticleArea blood drives save lives across Iowa
One pint of donated blood can help up to three different people Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Editor’s note: I’ve donated blood for most of my adult life. But I’ve only been keeping track...
View ArticleGrinnell girls tennis loses to Go-Hawks
No. 1 singles and doubles take on state in Ankeny Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell girl’s tennis team fell just short of reaching the next level of the Class 1A state tennis tournament...
View ArticleFrischmeyer hits 84 to qualify for Class 4A state
Captures individual title at Region 4 championships at Newton Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com Grinnell’s Sarah Frischmeyer captured the individual title at the Class 4A Region 2 Championships....
View ArticleGround broken for marker at John Wayne’s boyhood home
Brooklyn location to boast cast aluminum marker Staff Reports powcr@registermedia.com With a little help from a cardboard friend, ground was broken recently to erect a historical marker at the Brooklyn...
View ArticleGrinnell students showcase class projects
Everything from computer design to food projects were showcased J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com Grinnell students in Bev Huebner Foods II Class were challenged this semester to not only create a...
View ArticleBGM hits 379 at districts; misses shot at state
Rhinehart shoots 88 to lead Bears Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM Bears boy’s golf team fell short in their drive to reach the Class 1A state golf tournament with an 8th place finish at...
View ArticleTigers fall in second round of substate to Fairfield
Boy’s soccer defeats Oskaloosa in opening round Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers boy’s soccer team fell out of the Class 2A substate regional tournament following a 9-3 loss to...
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