The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing in Greene County is at 5.6 percent as of Tuesday morning, Feb. 2. The total number of Covid-19 cases in the county is 741. There have been three new cases in the last 24 hours, three in the last three days, 11 in the last seven days, and 21 new cases in the…
Read MoreYear: 2021
In the neighborhood
February 1, 2021 Rippey Lions Club – The Lions Club will meet Friday, Feb. 5 (no meeting, Feb. 4), at Dale and Nancy Hanaman’s garage at 6 pm, to prepare for the BRR Ride on Saturday, Feb. 6. Please wear a mask. Those who will be helping on Saturday will meet in front of the Rippey library/community building at 9:30…
Read MoreNaylor invites all to IA Organic Assoc workshops
To the editor, As my husband and I have transitioned our farm to organic, the experience has been very rewarding, as well as quite challenging. Even though my husband has been farming for over 40 years, connecting to other farmers, to researchers, and to professionals has been an important aspect of this organic learning curve. To assist more Iowa farmers…
Read MoreCovid death toll in county up to eight
The number of deaths in Greene County due to Covid-19 has increased to eight as of Monday morning, Feb. 1. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf shared no information about the person. The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is at 4.2 percent as of Monday morning, Wolf reports. There were no new cases diagnosed in the previous 24…
Read MoreA gift to the people of Greene County
~an editorial by Janice Harbaugh The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower, a gift from Floyd Mahanay and built over 50 years ago, has become a spot of joy to people of the county, musicians, and visitors since the bells actually became playable several years ago. The Bell Tower Community Foundation and the Greene County board of supervisors have been acting as…
Read MoreWebsite designed to help Iowans with mental health needs
Mental health professionals from Iowa’s nine AEAs recently collaborated to create a website for Iowans who are searching for mental health assistance. The website www.IowaAEAMentalHealth.org came from a request by the state legislature to help educators, parents, and students navigate resources related to mental health and well-being in Iowa. In addition to AEA contacts for the schools, the site provides…
Read MoreACCESS starts fund drive
ACCESS Assault Care Center will launch its 45th anniversary campaign – ACCESSing Our History – on Feb. 1. ACCESS is celebrating 45 years of service in February. The ACCESSing Our History campaign aims to celebrate how much the agency has grown, highlight all those who helped it get to where it is now, and gain funds and support for the…
Read MoreExtension offers tips for talking with teens
With so much going on in the world right now, talking to children – and especially teens – can be a challenge for parents. Teens are at a stage in life where most still rely on their parents or guardians for basic needs such as food and shelter. However, they also may have their own jobs, cars and, perhaps most…
Read MoreSnowbird says Covid exposure is due to someone else’s stupidity
Sad but true story. Mr. and Mrs. John Doe for some unknown reason decided to get a Covid test on Thursday, Jan. 21. They then went about their business doing all the activities available to them within the RV park, specifically the sewing room and the main hall, perhaps the swimming pool and, who knows what else. On Monday they…
Read MoreNew security measures in place at courthouse, supes update policies accordingly
Also tweak compensation board’s salary recommendations ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Security at the Greene County courthouse has moved into the 21st century. Last year, the offices of the county attorney and the clerk of court were updated to provide greater security for staff with glass at the service counters and locking doors between staff and the public. The entire…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County district court Chanze Jay Bushman, 19, of Scranton was granted a deferred judgment Jan. 25 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of child endangerment. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must pay a $625 civil penalty and restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Jan. 29 as follows: Ryan Douglas Patterson of Jefferson, violation of no contact order, two separate cases; Shera Dean Anderson of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; Sheldon Gene Boswell of Perry, violation of no contact order; and Jason Edward Trotter of Perry, possession of drug paraphernalia.
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