The Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson will remain closed at least through the month of June, Historical Society president David John announced on Thursday. The governor of Iowa has authorized the re-opening of museums beginning on Friday, May 22. Museums have been among the public facilities that have been closed since mid-March to try to prevent the spread of…
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Test Iowa now open to all
The criteria for COVID-19 testing as part of the Test Iowa initiative will be expanded as of Thursday evening. Gov Kim Reynolds announced at her daily press briefing that anyone who thinks they should be tested will be able to schedule an appointment. Until now, Test Iowa test sites have been available only to Iowans with symptoms, those who have…
Read MoreLandus providing free Wi-Fi access in 10 communities
To help neighbors communicate with friends and relatives, keep up with school work, visit with their doctor via telehealth services and take part in other activities that are now done almost entirely online, Landus is making guest Wi-Fi access available in the parking lot of 10 of its cooperative locations including Paton, Farnhamville, Bayard, Yale, Beaver, Aredale, Britt, Kesley, Manilla,…
Read MoreGoing, going, gone
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Did you know that of all our national institutions, our postal service predates our country, our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution? In 1775, at the first Continental Congress, Benjamin Franklin, because of his background working for the Crown delivering mail in the colonies, was appointed the first Postmaster General of the soon-to-be United States…
Read MorePlanting well ahead of average year, welcome rainfall received
There were 4.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 17, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Windy days made spraying weeds difficult, but planting continued prior to most of Iowa receiving rain in the latter half of the week.
Read MoreLandus providing free Wi-Fi access in 10 communities
To help neighbors communicate with friends and relatives, keep up with school work, visit with their doctor via telehealth services and take part in other activities that are now done almost entirely online, Landus is making guest Wi-Fi access available in the parking lot of 10 of its cooperative locations including Paton, Farnhamville, Bayard, Yale, Beaver, Aredale, Britt, Kesley, Manilla,…
Read MoreJPRD tells plans for Jeff swimming pool
The Jefferson municipal pool will open Saturday, June 6, for lap swim and swim lessons. There will be no open swim, per Gov Kim Reynolds’ public health emergency declaration of May 20. The pool will be open daily from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Read MoreSupes discuss video meetings, CAFO permit process
Courthouse reopening tentatively set for June 3 ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The engaging nature of videoconference meetings, as seen at the meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on May 11, prompted public inquiry of the board this past week into whether video Zoom meetings could be a standard option and could be recorded. At the regular board…
Read MoreCOVID-19 mitigation eased prior to holiday
Memorial Day weekend activities can include a movie in a theatre or camping in a state campground, and there will be high school softball and baseball seasons. Gov Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed a new proclamation continuing the state public health emergency declaration, but lifting some mitigation measures. Movie theatres, zoos, aquariums and wedding reception venues may open effective Friday…
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~by Pat Schmitt POPPY DAY – The Friday before Memorial Day is National Poppy Day, on May 22 this year. It is sponsored by the American Legion Family to honor living veterans and those who lost their lives. The poppies are not sold – they are distributed with a request that the person receiving the poppy donates to the poppy fund…
Read MoreMarchant Memorial Library news and events
The Marchant Memorial Library board of trustees discussed re-opening the library at the last board meeting on Monday, May 11. After much discussion, it was decided that the library building will remain closed to the public at this time. The trustees and the library director hope that everyone will understand that this decision was made with the health of our…
Read MorePlanned outage of state websites May 23-25
Iowa residents are alerted that due to planned systems maintenance beginning Friday, May 22, at 4 pm and continuing through Monday, May 25, at 6 am, some Iowa state agency websites will be down, or in some cases not updating. For example, the state’s coronavirus website, coronavirus.iowa.gov, will not reflect accurate counts during the maintenance period. All case counts will…
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