The Greene County Schools announced Monday evening that one of the persons handing out grab-and-go lunches in Rippey Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week (April 27-29) has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual did not help with lunch preparation and has not been in the middle school building where lunches are prepared.
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Decisions about COVID-19 aren’t political, Reynolds says
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 534 additional positive cases for a total of 9,703 positive cases. There have been an additional 3,441 negative tests for a total of 47,458 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Eighty-five percent of new positive cases are in…
Read MoreAbsentee voting in June 2 primary starts Monday
Voters who are registered with a Democrat or Republic party affiliation should have received an absentee ballot request form for the June 2 primary election in the mail this past week from the Iowa Secretary of State. Those who didn’t receive a request form and who want one can request an absentee ballot can request one from the Greene County…
Read MoreGrCo school board holds special meeting
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…
Read MoreCOVID 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…
Read MoreGreene County hits double digits in COVID cases
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported Saturday learning of 757 additional positive cases of COVID-19 across the state for a total of 8,641 positive cases. There have been an additional 3,377 negative tests for a total of 41,085 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Eighty-seven percent of new…
Read MoreHeartland Bank donates to ARC
Heartland Bank has donated $10,000 to food pantries in the communities the bank serves. “These funds will help the residents in our communities have access to food during these unprecedented times. Heartland Bank is proud to support our local food pantries and we know the pantries make a big difference in the lives of those in need each and every…
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