Open enrollment is now underway for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. A Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) volunteer counselor at Greene County Medical Center is now available for free, unbiased and confidential assistance to Iowans eligible for Medicare. “Iowans have four new Part D drug plans available to them in 2020, and many new Medicare…
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Supervisor candidates respond to questions
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton Journal provided questionnaires to the Greene County supervisor candidates. Here are the responses received: Supervisor District 1 Name, age, address: Mick Burkett. No response to an email or text. Linn Clipperley-Price, 54, Paton Current employment and past employment that may be relevant to the board of supervisors: Clipperley-Price: Currently Board Member/Co-founder Animal Protection and…
Read MoreHarvest about three weeks earlier than normal
Measurable snowfall and rain limited Iowa farmers to 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 25, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Although fieldwork was limited, activities reported included baling corn stalks, applying fertilizer and manure, and fall tillage. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 11 percent very short, 29 percent short, 56 percent adequate and…
Read MoreOne new case of Covid-19 in county
Greene County added one confirmed positive case of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 195 as of Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, according to Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf. There have been 36 new cases in the past 14 days, 13 in the past seven days. The average positivity rate over the past 14…
Read MoreNew Supreme Court judge believes in ‘Originalism’ – Hoopskirts and side saddle, here we come
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Between September 26 and October 26, we have witnessed the birth of an uneven far-right High Court in our nation that will be allowed to undermine all of us for decades to come. In one swiftly moving month, the latest Supreme has been hand-picked, interviewed, introduced, questioned and sworn in. It is a week before…
Read MoreNumber of C-19 cases at 194
The number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in Greene County is at 194 as of Monday morning, Oct. 26. That’s according to Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf. There have been 35 new cases in the past 14 days, 14 in the past seven days. The average positivity rate over the past 14 days increased to 7.5 percent.…
Read MoreJulie DeBok, 1965 – 2020
Graveside memorial services for Julie DeBok, 55, of Columbia Falls, MT, will be held Oct. 31, at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery with words of comfort by Pastor Wendy Pittman. A luncheon and visitation for family and friends will follow at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Julie Ann DeBok was born April 23, 1965, in Nevada, IA, to Ron and Loretta (Lori)…
Read MorePolice blotter – October 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Oct. 31: Routine activity reported. Friday, Oct. 30: At 2:23 pm a complainant reported the theft of his bicycle from the 500 block of N. Grimmell Rd. The officer is investigating. At 3:12 pm a resident reported a brush fire near W. Russell St and S. Grimmell Rd…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Oct. 31: At 1:50 am a deputy investigated a burglary in the 1000 block of Main St E in Grand Junction. At 8:14 am a deputy investigated a complaint of hunters shooting over a roadway near Pioneer Ave and Highway 30 east of Jefferson. At 2:58 pm…
Read MoreElla Carhill, 1934 – 2020
Services will be held Oct 29 at Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry for Ella Carhill, 86, of Jefferson. Ella Marie Tallman Carhill passed away on October 24, 2020, at The Gardens in Jefferson. Ella was the oldest of 11 children born to Harold and Lois (Harwood) Tallman on August 6, 1934. She grew up on a…
Read MoreRams move on in playoffs after 24-0 win over Clarinda
The Greene County Rams improved to 7-2 on the gridiron and advanced in post-season play with a 24-0 win over the Clarinda Cardinals in Jefferson Friday. It was the second time the two teams played this season. The first meeting was a 22-15 win for the Rams. The Cardinals finished their season with four wins and five losses. The game…
Read MoreExtension adding workshops on rethinking retirement during Covid-19
A person’s thoughts on retirement may be among the many things in flux due to COVID-19. Some employers are offering early retirement incentives. Many Iowans are considering early retirement due to job challenges, health concerns, or other reasons. On top of that, temporary policy changes have made it easier for people to withdraw from their retirement accounts during 2020. There…
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