The office of Gov Kim Reynolds reported early this evening, March 24, the first death in Iowa due to COVID-198. The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, and a resident of Dubuque County. “Our hearts are heavy with the first loss of an Iowan to COVID-19. The thoughts and prayers of our state are with the family…
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Iowa DPS encourages use of remote services
The following information was released Tuesday, March 24: DES MOINES, Iowa – While the Iowa Department of Public Safety remains fully operational by providing traffic enforcement, investigative assistance, and administrative support operations, we are also committed to doing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As a result, we are asking Iowans and fellow law enforcement agencies to consider…
Read MoreGrCo public health provides info on self-isolation, how to treat COVID-19 at home
The Greene County public health department shares important, easy to understand guidance on self-isolation provided Monday by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The IDPH recommends self-isolation for 14 days for anyone who has traveled outside Iowa in the last 14 days, and for persons who live with someone with symptoms of COVID-19 or has tested positive for the illness. Read…
Read MoreJeff Telecom provides free wi-fi hotspots
In order to keep people better connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jefferson Telecom has installed six wi-fi hotspots for the public’s use at no charge. The hotspots are intended to be used by students and families for eLearning activities. Click here for locations and login information. Because the access to wi-fi is shared, the maximum download speed is 5 Mbps.…
Read MoreO’Brien on Senate’s March 23 COVID-19 relief bill
~by Colleen O’Brien Five things listed in the Republican’s bill to help the American people during the covid-19 crisis, as reported in Roll Call by Niels Leiniewski 3-23-20, 1 pm: 1. “promoting charitable deductions.” A bipartisan group of senators, Lesniewski reports, is “reviving a proposal to create an ‘above the line’ deduction for contributions to charity. The expanded standard deductions…
Read MoreCynthia Bierman, 1953 – 2020
Cynthia Bierman, the daughter of Lee and Gladys (Hardaway) King, was born May 24, 1953, at Jefferson, and joined her sistren angels very unexpectedly on March 17, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She lived her life to the age of 66 years, 9 months and 23 days. Cynthia was raised on a farm north of Churdan.…
Read MoreCOVID Monday
Reynolds extends deadline for unemployment insurance first quarter payment DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 15 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 105 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,043 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other…
Read MoreSBA will provide affordable loans for businesses impacted by COVID-19
Owners of small businesses in Iowa got good news Saturday. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a disaster declaration for the state of Iowa effective Jan. 31 and continuing.
Read MoreCOVID-19 numbers grow, Reynolds closes salons & barber shops
Also loosens licensing regs for healthcare providers Twenty-two cases of COVID-19 have been added to the roster of known cases since Saturday, reported Gov Kim Reynolds at a Sunday afternoon press conference. According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 22 individuals include:
Read MoreFood pantry still helping area needy
The Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) food pantry is still able to serve needy households in the county, despite the challenges of a public health disaster. Food pantry volunteer director Shirley Haupert told GreeneCountyNewsOnline the pantry is maintaining its regular Wednesday morning hours. The only difference is that clients will have car-side service rather than going into the…
Read MoreAnother ratcheting up of authoritarianism
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Since we now have a “war” president, he’s been press conferencing from the White House press room daily. This is unfortunate. When he eschewed the normal press conference routine that former presidents held in the Press Briefing Room of the White House and became the Tweeter in Chief, I wanted him to be a real…
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met March 9 at Landus Co-op. Roll call was the best thing that could happen to you would be… The Young Leaders reported that the chocolate covered strawberry sales went well. Old business was swine weigh in and the YQCA training face to face. New business is the YQCA training is still available online and on…
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