In Greene County district court Esequiel Gonzalez Guzman, 50, of Perry was sentenced March 30 to four days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license suspended, amended from driving while license revoked. He will receive credit toward his sentence for time already served. Gonzalez Guzman was fined $1,000 with a $350 surcharge. Court costs…
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It’s here – first COVID-19 case in Greene County
Greene County public health announced Monday morning that a case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Greene County. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, the individual is 41-60 years of age and is self-isolating at home. “While this is Greene County’s first case, it may not be the last,” said Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf.…
Read MoreReynolds ready to put teeth into ban on social gatherings
Also orders closings of more businesses Gov Kim Reynolds warned at her Monday morning press conference that she expects this week “will be equally if not more difficult” than last week. She reported a total of 946 cases of COVID-19 spread across 75 counties. A total of 25 Iowans have died of COVID-19 as of Sunday at 6 pm. “My…
Read MorePublic health, Greene County Medical Center and county agencies coordinate COVID-19 prep
Greene County public health and its community response partners including emergency medical services (EMS), law enforcement, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) along with Greene County Medical Center continue ramping up response plan strategies to serve those who may require more than home self-care for COVID-19.
Read MoreNumber of COVID-19 cases continues climbing
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 83 additional positive cases for a total of 868 positive cases. There have been an additional 519 negative tests for a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. An additional 8 deaths were reported to IDPH, for…
Read MoreClass of ’69 donates cash to food pantry
The Jefferson Community High School class of ‘69 is contributing $2000 to the Greene County food pantry (Greene County Christian Action Resource Center) to honor the beliefs of the Class of 69 – to invest in those who need support and to help build a better future. Tom and Sue Wind presented the check to Shirley Haupert this past week.
Read MoreCelebrate Easter with a community hymn sing and the bell tower
The Bell Tower Community Foundation has scheduled a special Tower Tunes Live Community Easter Sing-Along event for Easter Sunday. Becky Greiner will play Easter hymns on Easter Sunday, April 12, at 12:15 pm on the Mahanay Carillon in downtown Jefferson. This event is not just a concert, but a community sing-along in local homes and yards. The hymns are a…
Read MoreWhat’s your good news?
Have you “caught” someone doing something extra for a friend, neighbor or stranger recently? Maybe it’s someone is who always quietly giving, or maybe it’s someone who feels compelled to respond to challenging times by giving a bit more of himself or herself. GreeneCountyNewsOnline invites readers to share those stories. The giver can remain anonymous if you’d like.
Read MoreIowa’s COVID-19 death toll at 14
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 87 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 786 positive cases. An additional three deaths were also reported: an older adult (61-80 years) from Linn County, a middle-aged adult (41-60 years) from Henry County, and an older adult (61-80 years) from Polk County. There has…
Read MoreJefferson Matters wins prestigious IA Main Street award
If the Iowa Main Street program had held its annual awards program April 3, Jefferson Matters: Main Street would have been celebrated and honored as the recipient of a Signature Project Award for its role in bringing The Forge to Jefferson. Signature Project Awards are given to projects that rise above the traditional award categories. Only one Signature Project Award…
Read MoreGrCo Schools tell plans for April 13-30 school closure
Will provide voluntary educational enrichment opportunities In response to Gov Reynolds’ extension of the statewide school closing through April 30, the Greene County Schools administrative team announced Friday the district will provide voluntary educational enrichment opportunities for students. According to an update from school superintendent Tim Christensen to students and parents, a “guiding coalition” composed of representative teachers from each…
Read MoreStill no COVID cases in Greene County
Gov Kim Reynolds’ Friday press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic yielded very little new information. She continued to defend her decision not to impose a shelter-in-place order, despite yesterday’s statement by Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, that all states should have such an order. Reynolds continues to say the orders she has…
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