Goldfield, Iowa veteran gifted mortgage-free home

Good News Notes: “A former U.S. Army sergeant and his family have been given the keys to a new home in Goldfield. Michael Hulsey, a Purple Heart recipient, was gifted a mortgage-free house. The house was a donation from Wells Fargo to the Military Warriors Support FoundationHomes 4 Wounded Heroes program. Wells Fargo has donated more…

Lamb Once Too Weak to Move Is Now Standing Thanks to Wheelchair

Good News Notes: “Kiki the lamb is ready to walk into the next chapter of her life. According to New Hampshire-based pet mobility company Walkin’ Pets, Kiki was born in Massachusetts and struggled in her early days. The lamb’s mother rejected Kiki shortly after birth, which affected the baby animal’s nourishment in her first weeks of…

Virginia nonprofit donates hundreds of robotic pets to children from Ukraine

Good News Notes: “Children in Ukraine who had to leave their homes are getting a special surprise from a Northern Virginia nonprofit. They look like stuffed animals, but there’s more to them. “These are quite remarkable. They are lifelike and act like real pets. They’re affordable,” Steve Cone, chief of philanthropy and communications at Virginia-based…

Baton Rouge Community College receives anonymous $200K donation

Good News Notes: “Baton Rouge Community College said today it had received a $200,000 gift from an anonymous donor to use toward student support. The school said in a news release that the gift was accepted through the BRCC Foundation and will mostly be used to provide scholarships, per the donor’s request. “I would like…

Martin Lewis gives Leeds Money Buddies charity £50,000 donation

Good News Notes: “Leeds Money Buddies responded to Mr Lewis on Twitter during a discussion about rising energy bills, describing the charity as at “breaking point”. To the shock of the charity, Mr Lewis replied: “If I were to donate £50,000 today, would you be able to get things in place to relieve pressure at…

Target’s solar panel carports at California store may be a green model

Good News Notes: “Target has rolled out one of the most visible displays of its efforts to become a greener company: Massive carports topped with solar panels that will power a big-box store in California. The panels, high above the parking lot, will produce enough renewable energy to power the entire store, from its refrigeration to…

The #1 Healthiest Food to Eat Every Day, Says Science

Good News Notes: “We often hear about unhealthy foods to avoid, like fast food, processed goods, and soft drinks. But what about some of the healthy foods to include in your diet on a daily basis? For example, some of the healthiest foods you can include in your diet are beans. They are a dietary staple in many…

Microscopic ocean predator with a taste for carbon capture

Good News Notes: “Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have discovered a new species that has the potential to sequester carbon naturally, even as oceans warm and become more acidic. The microbe, abundant around the world, photosynthesises and releases a carbon-rich exopolymer that attracts and immobilizes other microbes. It then eats some of…