The Greene County board of supervisors took a proactive stance in a dealing with a problem that boards even just 10 years ago didn’t need to think about. The board at its regular meeting Monday approved spending $1,084 a year to add cyber breach protection to the county’s existing insurance policy. Joan St Clair of MacDonald Insurance spoke with the…
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Medical center staff doing enhanced infection prevention training
Was scheduled pre ‘Fearbola’ Infection prevention training for staff at Greene County Medical Center this week is carrying a bit more importance as Ebola has claimed national and world headlines. The training is being conducted by Sandy Atkinson, RN, BSN, director of quality management and patient experience at the medical center. According to chief nursing executive Katie Heldt, the training…
Read MoreSupervisor candidates profiled for Nov. 4 election
Greene County voters will elect county supervisors in Districts 2 and 3 in the general election Nov. 4. In District 2, which is primarily the northwest portion of the county, there is a three way race. Incumbent Republican Dawn Rudolph is being challenged by Democrat Kevin Fitzpatrick Sr and Independent Shane Olson. In District 3, which primarily the southwest portion…
Read MoreConstruction class a “go” for second trimester
The construction class at Greene County High School has been resuscitated for the second trimester, although its future for the third trimester still isn’t assured. The board of education told instructor Chuck Wenthold to move forward with the class after he reported there are seven students enrolled in the class for the second trimester, and there’s a possibility of two…
Read More‘Team Iowa’ makes campaign stop in Jefferson
The Greene County GOP once again drew big names on ballot to Jefferson, hosting what State Representative Chip Baltimore called “Team Iowa” for a 30 minute meet-and-greet at the Pizza Ranch in Jefferson Monday, right before lunch. About 40 persons were there. Gov Terry Branstad, Lt Gov Kim Reynolds and US Senate candidate Joni Ernst comprised the team. The candidates…
Read MoreCorn harvest 18 days behind the normal pace
Farmers taking advantage of dry weather this week Fieldwork stalled early in the week ending Oct. 19 due to rain, but farmers were able to harvest during the rest of the week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork, 4.7 days in west central Iowa. Most farmers reported harvesting soybeans while…
Read MoreFatal accident on Highway 30 near Grand Junction
`Edited Oct. 22 at 9 am A Boone woman was killed on Highway 30 east of Grand Junction Tuesday morning when the car she was driving struck an oncoming semi tractor-trailer. The Iowa State Patrol reports that at 11:17 am Shannon Poole, 26, of Boone was westbound driving a 1984 Buick Delta 88 when for unknown reasons she crossed the centerline. She struck…
Read MoreHalloween dance Sunday
The Raccoon River Aktion Club will host a Halloween dance Sunday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. A DJ will keep the dance music coming, and costumes are welcome. There is a $2 admission charge, and attendees are also asked to bring non-perishable items for the Action Resource Center food pantry. All are…
Read MoreFirst Presbyterian to host retreat
“Telling Your Story” by Michelle Laughlin First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson invites the public to a retreat featuring writer/speaker/advocate Michelle Laughlin Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 pm at John 15 Vineyard. Laughlin’s life is a story of perseverance and achievement. Before she was born, she experienced amniotic band syndrome which left her with only one arm and no legs.…
Read MoreRams fall to Perry in tight volleyball match
A volleyball game between the Rams and the Perry Jayettes went down the very last serve, just as the football game a week earlier had gone right down to the last play. If both sports, it was a missed attempt to tie the game that left some fans disappointed. The volleyball went to five sets. The teams alternated set wins,…
Read MoreEmerald ash borer and other tree concerns topic of Community Fellowship
At the weekly Community Fellowship Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Trees Forever field coordinator Brad Riphagen will talk about trees, emerald ash borer, what residents should know and do about the emerald ash borer, and any other concerns people have about trees. The afternoon will begin with social time at 4 pm. Riphagen will speak at 4:30, and a light…
Read MorePut on your Big Top thinking caps
The theme for the 2015 Bell Tower Festival has been announced – Bell Tower Big Top – so all area organizations have plenty of time to consider how they might like to be part of the fun. With this much time to plan, many things are possible. Organizers hope to incorporate all the fun of a circus in the county’s…
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