The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 83 additional positive cases for a total of 868 positive cases. There have been an additional 519 negative tests for a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. An additional 8 deaths were reported to IDPH, for…
Read MoreDay: April 5, 2020
Class of ’69 donates cash to food pantry
The Jefferson Community High School class of ‘69 is contributing $2000 to the Greene County food pantry (Greene County Christian Action Resource Center) to honor the beliefs of the Class of 69 – to invest in those who need support and to help build a better future. Tom and Sue Wind presented the check to Shirley Haupert this past week.
Read MoreCelebrate Easter with a community hymn sing and the bell tower
The Bell Tower Community Foundation has scheduled a special Tower Tunes Live Community Easter Sing-Along event for Easter Sunday. Becky Greiner will play Easter hymns on Easter Sunday, April 12, at 12:15 pm on the Mahanay Carillon in downtown Jefferson. This event is not just a concert, but a community sing-along in local homes and yards. The hymns are a…
Read MoreWhat’s your good news?
Have you “caught” someone doing something extra for a friend, neighbor or stranger recently? Maybe it’s someone is who always quietly giving, or maybe it’s someone who feels compelled to respond to challenging times by giving a bit more of himself or herself. GreeneCountyNewsOnline invites readers to share those stories. The giver can remain anonymous if you’d like.
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