Francis Jimmy Gorman (Jim) was born April 2, 1933, in Lake City. He was the youngest of five children born to Alvin L. Gorman and Elma Zane Gorman. With his wife and son at his side, on March 19, 2020, he left this world a peaceful and celebrated man. He took his last breath on a rainy Thursday at 3:30…
Read MoreDay: March 20, 2020
Speak up for the teachers – Nick & Sue Richardson
After reading the article on GreeneCountyNewsOnline about negotiations between the teachers and the school board, it became apparent that members of the community need to speak up about the importance of having and keeping high quality educators in the Greene County Schools.
Read MorePlans told for electronic access to public meetings next week
Gov Kim Reynolds on Friday issued an additional public health emergency declaration that relaxes several restrictions and regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the March 20 additions to the March 17 health emergency declaration is allowing public meetings or hearings to be held by electronic means “to improve the functions of government while maintaining social distancing practices. The…
Read MoreWCCTA joins in keeping customers online
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association, whose customers include many residents in northern Greene County, is among IT providers in Iowa that took the FCC’s “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” to provide internet during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pledge is a commitment for the next 60 days not to terminate residential or small business accounts, waive late fees, and open wifi hotspots to…
Read MoreRippey library closed
The Rippey public library will close to foot traffic for the safety of the community beginning Friday, March 20, thru April 13. The librarian will continue to fulfill other duties of the library as needed.
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