March 30, 2020 CHURCH SERVICES – Pastors Paul Burrow and Pastor Cat have joined other pastors on Facebook to continue their ministry. Several hold church services online, and it’s nice to see former pastor Deb Parkison and hear her sing! Palm Sunday and Easter services are going to be online. Who would have imagined it! Blessings to all through this…
Read MoreMonth: March 2020
Public health disaster extended one week
Gov Reynold’s March 17 declaration of a public health disaster, and its regulations, were set to expire Tuesday, March 31, at 11:59. Tuesday afternoon Reynolds extended it for another week, through April 6 at 11:59. She made no mention of it during her 2:30 pm press conference. She briefly updated the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases and said an Iowan…
Read MoreGreene County district court ending March 27
In Greene County district court Dalton Zachariah Haggerty, 25, of Pace, FL, was sentenced to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. He may complete the Des Moines Area Community College 48-hour alcohol education program in lieu of the jail time. He must undergo a substance abuse…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending March 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Drew Bobby Agan of Boone on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault. Agan was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $212.
Read MoreCOVID-19, a marathon, not a sprint
Gov Kim Reynolds’ rhetoric about the COVID-19 pandemic has changed in the two weeks since she declared a public health disaster in Iowa. At her daily press conference Monday she characterized the pandemic as “a marathon, not a sprint” in answering a question about how many peaks we can expect. “Today starts the fourth week since coronavirus was first confirmed…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – March 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, March 31: At 9:38 am a deputy investigated a suspicious person in the 500 block of N 16th St in Grand Junction. At 3:32 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious person on Highway 30 near County Road P-33 (S Ave).
Read MorePolice blotter – March 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, March 31: At 1:02 am while on routine patrol, an officer located several juveniles at Kelso Park. The officer removed the juveniles from the property. At 8:07 am a complainant reported finding a counterfeit $100 on his property in the 500 block of N. Wilson Ave. At 11:55…
Read MoreDon’t think COVID-19 isn’t here
Although Greene County hasn’t been on the list of counties in which residents have tested positive for COVID-19, residents shouldn’t assume the virus isn’t here. At Gov Reynolds’ daily press conference Sunday (March 29), Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) deputy director Sarah Reisetter said the virus is everywhere. Reisetter was answering a question about the map IDPH updates showing…
Read MoreReaders invited to share stories of the helpers they’ve seen
Mister Rogers taught us when there are scary things, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” A friend reminded me of that when she asked what I’d post for Good News this week, and a responded with “I don’t know. Do you have any ideas?” She sent me a list of people doing good things…
Read MoreLike the Wicked Witch, water “melts” the coronavirus
We all know what did in The Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz”….. water. Dorothy douses the Wicked Witch with a bucket of water and the witch wails “I’m melting, melting, melting” until she’s indistinguishable from the puddle of water on the floor. It’s a little more complicated, but the current Wicked Witch that has turned…
Read MoreCOVID-19 hasn’t changed everything in Iowa
Fishing and hunting regulations not affected Iowa’s hunting and fishing regulations are not affected by the current COVID-19 health emergency in Iowa. Despite rumors on social media channels, the DNR has no plans to eliminate seasons, relax regulations or change license prices.
Read MoreMedical Center trustees announce leadership changes
As the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the health care industry significantly, the Greene County Medical Center board of trustees on Thursday announced interim appointments to the medical center’s leadership team to “ensure critical positions are occupied by talented and qualified people” to lead the organization through challenging times, a press release stated. Tracy Warner has been appointed interim chief executive…
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