Iowa National Guard soldiers and airmen have assumed a new role in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The job of ferrying personal protective equipment to destinations all over the state is mostly finished, now that the PPE supply chain has opened up and healthcare providers are again able to secure PPE on their own.
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Greene County district court ending April 28
In Greene County district court Sylvester L Trotter, 32, of Carroll was sentenced April 24 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- third offense. He will be given credit for time served. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and follow all recommendations until maximum benefits are attained.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending April 27
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court as follows: Andrew Steven Gathercoal of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Matthew John Goff of Jefferson, public intoxication; and Sandra Ann Burris of Scranton, assault- simple.
Read MoreGlennie Sayre, 1932 – 2020
Glennie Sayre passed on to her final home on April 26, 2020. For the past five years she had been a resident of Brown Deer Senior Living in Coralville. She was 87 years of age. Glennie Eileen Lane Sayre was born in Jefferson on October 31,1932, to Thomas Boston and Erma Caroline Lane. She was educated at Bristol # 6…
Read MoreSupes hear more about Raccoon River watershed flap
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard more information at its regular meeting April 27 about a controversy brewing over the North Raccoon River Watershed Management Coalition (NRRWMC). This involves the development of a watershed management plan by the coalition. Greene County is a member of this coalition.
Read MoreDem, GOP voters should watch mailboxes for absentee ballot request
Greene County auditor Jane Heun, her fellow county auditors across the state, and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate encourage voters to cast absentee ballots by mail in the upcoming June 2 primary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, voting by mail is the safest option, a press release stated.
Read MorePlanting ahead of average year
Although most of Iowa received spotty rains, there were 5.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending April 26, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. In contrast, it was mid-June before Iowa farmers had a week with 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork in 2019.
Read MoreThe diary of a coronavirus rebel
Diary entries by Cori O’Virus, as dictated to Colleen O’Brien Last time I wrote, I was thinking of myself as the paradoxical parasite , Cori O’Virus on a mission to save my species – coronavirus, as well as my host’s species – humans. My human host has just fallen asleep, with the radio on, as usual, so I listen most…
Read MoreRestaurants receive IDPH guidance about reopening
Governor’s Invest in Iowa proposal “on hold” The number of cases of COVID-19 in Iowa continues to increase even as residents in three-fourths of Iowa’s counties look forward to relaxing some of the mitigation requirements put in place last month. Gov Kim Reynolds started her daily press briefing with the news that there were 508 new positive cases of the…
Read MoreDixie Mengel, 1932 – 2020
Dixie Mengel, the daughter of Earl and Leone (Koebrich) Witcraft, was born February 8, 1932, in Fraser, and passed from this life April 25, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. She lived her life to the age of 88 years, 2 months and 17 days. Dixie grew up in Fraser and graduated from Pilot Mound High School in…
Read MoreCOVID mitigation eased in 77 counties, including Greene
Greene County is among the 77 counties where COVID-19 mitigation will be eased effective May 1, but residents will still face rules and limits to things that were taken for granted just two months ago. Gov Kim Reynolds on Monday issued a new proclamation continuing the public health emergency declaration until May 27, but loosening social distancing measures in 77…
Read MorePolice blotter – April 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, April 30: At 1:38 am the Jefferson PD assisted the Greene County sheriff’s office with a driving complaint that led to the arrest of Steven Dzuris of Jefferson at the intersection of E. Monroe and S. Cedar Sts in Jefferson.
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