Discussion but no decision about prom, commencement The Greene County Schools board of education held a special meeting April 29 in order to adopt the necessary resolution dealing with pandemic pay and other matters dealing with the suspension of face-to-face instruction due to COVID-19. The board’s regular meeting April 15 was before Gov Kim Reynolds announced that schools would remain…
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COVID cases top 9K in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday reported being notified of 528 additional positive cases of COVID-19 during the 24 hours ending May 2 at 10 am, for a total of 9,169 positive cases. There have been an additional 2,932 negative tests for a total of 44,017 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State…
Read MoreGrow Greene County donates for home learning supplies
Staff at Greene County Elementary thanked Grow Greene County for donating funds to purchase home learning supplies for students in grades PK-4. Students picked up packets that included paper, crayons, pencils, glue and scissors when they picked up personal items they had left in their classrooms March 13, assuming they’d be returning to school after spring break. The school is…
Read MoreTJG plant sale pickup is Thursday, Friday, Saturday
All those who purchased plants at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens’ virtual plant sale are reminded that “safe” pickup is this Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm, Friday from 11 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday starting at 9 am.
Read MoreJeff Chamber received $2K in Fareway gift cards
The Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce received $2,000 in Fareway gift cards through Fareway Stores’ $200,000 donation to the Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE). Fareway Stores is providing $1,000 or more in gift cards to ICCE Chamber of Commerce members in the communities Fareway serves. The gift cards are designated to be distributed to local small businesses and their…
Read MoreLandus donates to ‘Pass the Pork’
Landus Cooperative announced last week a $20,000 donation to support the Iowa Food Bank Association and the new “Pass the Pork” program to connect Iowa pig farmers with food insecure Iowans. Through “Pass the Pork,” Iowa pork producers are donating pigs to the Iowa Food Bank Association and other food bank programs. However, there are costs associated with the processing,…
Read MorePork producers, IDALS partner for ‘Pass the Pork’ program
Iowa pork producers are helping meet the needs of struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic through the “Pass the Pork” initiative, a program of the Feeding Iowans task force led by Lt Gov Adam Gregg. Through “Pass the Pork,” Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship are helping Iowa pig farmers donate pigs…
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