Also, former Cyclone Royce White to speak on the stigma of mental health issues Spinning off the adage that it takes a village to raise a child, the Greene County school district is hosting a pair of workshops, “Building Your Village – Empowering Families, Building Community.” The free workshops will include supper, childcare, and door prizes. The workshops will address…
Read MoreDay: October 6, 2019
Public health tells flu shot clinic dates
The Greene County public health department has several flu shot clinics planned at locations around the county in the next several weeks. Upcoming flu shot clinics are scheduled as follows:
Read MoreSenior ‘Fun Day’ will showcase services for older residents
All area seniors are invited to the Greene County Senior Fun Day Tuesday, Oct. 8. The open house event is planned from 10 am to 2 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. The event will open with a veterans’ pinning ceremony hosted by Kindred Hospice at 10 am. All area military veterans are invited to participate.
Read MoreKiwanis Club helps with Russell Park shelter facelift
The shelter and restrooms at Jefferson’s Russell Park have a fresh coat of paint thanks to a grant from Diamond Vogel Paint and financial assistance from the Jefferson Kiwanis Club. The Jefferson park and recreation department received a grant from Diamond Vogel Paint for five gallons of paint. The Kiwanis Club decided to help financially with having the paint applied.
Read MoreNominations for November DAISY Award due Oct. 15
Greene County Medical Center invites the public to nominate nurses through Oct. 15 for the DAISY Award to be presented in November. The internationally-known Daisy Award has been used to recognize thousands of “extraordinary nurses” for exceptional patient care for almost 20 years. More than 1,700 medical facilities worldwide honor nurses with the Daisy Award. The award has been presented…
Read MoreVaping-related illness cases rise in Iowa
Cases of severe respiratory illness associated with vaping continue to be reported across the U.S. and in Iowa. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 805 cases and 12 deaths. In Iowa, there have been 23 reported cases and no deaths.
Read MoreGenesis announces agreement with Imagine the Possibilities as service provider
Genesis Development, the not-for-profit rehabilitation organization that provides support for persons with developmental disabilities in Greene County and scores of other Iowa counties, announced Thursday it has reached an agreement with Iowa-based Imagine the Possibilities to assume provision of services for its current members.
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