If the Iowa Main Street program had held its annual awards program April 3, Jefferson Matters: Main Street would have been celebrated and honored as the recipient of a Signature Project Award for its role in bringing The Forge to Jefferson. Signature Project Awards are given to projects that rise above the traditional award categories. Only one Signature Project Award…
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GrCo Schools tell plans for April 13-30 school closure
Will provide voluntary educational enrichment opportunities In response to Gov Reynolds’ extension of the statewide school closing through April 30, the Greene County Schools administrative team announced Friday the district will provide voluntary educational enrichment opportunities for students. According to an update from school superintendent Tim Christensen to students and parents, a “guiding coalition” composed of representative teachers from each…
Read MoreStill no COVID cases in Greene County
Gov Kim Reynolds’ Friday press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic yielded very little new information. She continued to defend her decision not to impose a shelter-in-place order, despite yesterday’s statement by Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, that all states should have such an order. Reynolds continues to say the orders she has…
Read MoreJeff mayor closes parks, playgrounds
Jefferson mayor Matt Gordon on Friday proclaimed a state of emergency or public danger in the city of Jefferson due to the threat of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and used his authority as mayor to close to the public all city-owned facilities until further notice. All recreation programming shall be suspended until further notice. The declaration asks all…
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