~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline A controversy brewing over the North Raccoon River Watershed Management Coalition (NRRWMC) was put before the Greene County board of supervisors at their regular meeting on April 20. This involves the development of a watershed management plan by the coalition. Greene County is a member of this coalition.
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GrCo juniors set new prom date
Greene County High School’s junior-senior prom has been set for Friday, June 26, at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino. The date is subject to change pending future executive orders from Gov Kim Reynolds regarding social gatherings. In the event the prom can’t be held in June, junior class advisor Teresa Green said there are two possible dates in…
Read MoreFirst Iowa corn for 2020 planted
Rain and snow limited Iowa farmers to 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 19, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Areas of southern Iowa saw a foot of snow late Thursday, April 16 through the morning of Friday, April 17. Where possible, field activities for the week included planting, applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer,…
Read MoreRelay for Life rescheduled to Aug. 7
Virtual kick-off slated for May 15 The Relay for Life of Greene County originally planned for Friday, April 24, has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 9 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. This year’s Relay theme is “We are HOPE!” The Relay, although moved from Saturday to a Friday evening, will be very…
Read MoreThe Diary of a Coronavirus Rebel, 2
~Diary entries by Cori O’Virus, edited by Colleen O’Brien When I left off last week, I was about to listen to my host’s radio. I am conversant with the language – all coronavirus know the language of whatever part of the world they’ve blown into. If we’re around individuals for any time, we begin to read their minds. In my…
Read MoreMedical Center seeking sewers of gowns
Greene County Medical Center is seeking community members to sew handmade isolation gowns to use as personal protective equipment (PPE). The Iowa Department of Public Health on April 9 issued a PPE shortage order. The medical center is doing all that is necessary to preserve the PPE on hand. Any additional PPE that can be donated is of great value…
Read MoreJust smile and go back to sleep
~a guest column by Sharon Whitehill As a teenager in love I romanticized the idea of falling asleep in my boyfriend’s arms, imagining his gazing tenderly down at my innocent face. Now, as a long-married woman, I hate the very idea of being watched while I sleep. Unlike babies and children, grown people look foolish at best when they’re sleeping.…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 21, 2020 The annual Rippey alumni party scheduled for Saturday, May 23, has been cancelled. Keep healthy, everybody. East Greene class of ‘64 on Zoom – Through the wonders of technology, members of the East Greene class of 1964 joined in a Zoom meeting initiated by class member Ralph Miller. He and his wife are visiting with his wife’s…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending April 20
In Greene county district court Daniel Joseph Brownfield, 39, of Ogden was sentenced April 16 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- third degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Department of Correctional Services for two years. Brownfield was fined $625 with a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending April 20
The first charge has been made in Greene County for violating Gov Reynolds’ executive orders dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Riley Jacob Rittgers, 23, of Paton has been charged violation of the executive order prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 persons and permitting persons under the age of 18 to consume alcohol. The charges are in connection with a party…
Read MoreTest Iowa initiative will provide more COVID testing, more data
All Iowans encouraged to participate Governor Kim Reynolds on Tuesday launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO, which has already launched a similar initiative in the state of Utah. Gov. Reynolds made the announcement at today’s news conference. “As…
Read MoreMeat processing gets much attention in daily COVID briefing
The impact of COVID-19 in the meat packing industry was on Governor Kim Reynolds’ mind, and the minds of journalists, at her daily COVID press briefing Monday. The governor began as she always does, reciting the number of new cases, negative tests, deaths, and the capacity of Iowa hospitals to handle more patients. During the 24 hours preceding Sunday at…
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