Good News Notes: “Congratulations are in order for Joy-Anna Duggar, 22, who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! The reality TV star welcomed her second child with husband Austin Forsyth, 26, on Aug. 24, just one year after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage. ‘To say my heart is full is an understatement,’ the couple told Us Weekly in a…
Month: August 2020
Local wildlife group rescuing, cleaning ducks affected by Thursday tanker spill
Good News Notes: “Members of the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project are working to clean up animals affected by the incident that happened Thursday when a tanker truck spilled fuel in Waterloo. That spill occurred following a tanker truck crashing into a home on East Ridgeway Avenue Thursday morning. Neighbors were evacuated for some time…
Best bro, best friend, best man: Minnesota brothers’ sweet moment goes viral
Good News Notes: “You may have already seen this sweet video of two brothers who call Mankato home. Will Claussen asked his brother, Henry, to be his best man. The Claussens say they had no idea the video would get so much attention. On Friday, KEYC News Now reporter Lauren Andrego had the chance to talk to the three…
Lindbergh Atlanta new bridge brings access to green space
Good News Notes: “An Atlanta neighborhood the director of a local conservancy group termed a “park desert” will now have some welcome access to green spaces. A $2.5 million foot bridge was installed north of I-85 near Piedmont Road and Lindbergh Drive in the Lindbergh neighborhood. The project was spearheaded by the South Fork Conservancy. According…
San Francisco Seeks to End Meat and Dairy in Hospitals and Jails
Good News Notes: “As the world turns its attention to the risk of eating meat, the city of San Francisco plans to reduce the consumption of animal products in city jails and public hospitals. The City Board of Supervisors passed this vote last week stating: ‘Jails must reduce purchases of animal products by 50 percent…
11-year-old girl bakes treats, uses funds to donate supplies to Flemington Area Food Pantry
Good News Notes: “Children bored during the coronavirus pandemic may be spending their summers purchasing a few more video games, or exploring a greater number of parks not too far from their hometowns. This 11-year-old Jersey girl escaped her boredom by raising money to help feed thousands of Hunterdon County residents in need — all the while…
National Zoo’s Mei Xiang Gives Birth To Baby Panda
Good News Notes: “Mei Xiang, a giant panda at the National Zoo in D.C., gave birth to a healthy panda cub on Friday at 6:35 p.m, the zoo has announced. Mama bear has already shown ‘positive mothering behaviors,’ Zoo wrote in a tweet. ‘She immediately picked up the cub and she’s cradling it,’ zoo spokesperson…
‘That man is a miracle’: Las Cruces father celebrating 2nd victory over rare form of cancer
Good News Notes: “A win over cancer is an amazing feat by any stretch of the imagination. However, one family man in Las Cruces is reflecting upon his victory in that battle, not once but twice. In 2002, William Roberts first went to war with a rare cancer diagnosis that required immediate invasive surgery. ‘They…
Seventh Generation’s new line gets rid of all its plastic packaging
Good News Notes: “Seventh Generation, the cleaning product company known for its natural products, has spent years tweaking its packaging to improve sustainability, including a massive push to use more post-consumer recycled plastic. But the company is now using a different tactic, and beginning to move away from plastic completely, starting with a new line…
How An NJ Man’s Invention Provides Comfort for Thousands of Dialysis Patients
Good News Notes: “Kidney dialysis is as debilitating as it is lifesaving. A machine in a cold room takes over a function the body can no longer perform – namely, filtering every ounce of blood to remove waste. Charles Thomas spent four months on dialysis before he got his second kidney transplant. ‘When you go…