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 MoreDay: March 29, 2020
Readers 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.
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