Local Covid transmission rated at moderate

The level of community transmission of Covid-19 in Greene County is at moderate after being rated as high for several months. The rating is based on the number of hospital admissions related to Covid-19, the number of hospital beds needed by Covid-19 patients, and the number of new cases. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported March 14 there…

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Medical center lifts visitor restrictions

Greene County Medical Center on March 14 lifted visitor restrictions that have been in place for months due to Covid-19. Patients may now have visitors. All visitors will be screened when they enter the facility and must wear a mask at all times. Persons who are ill are asked not to visit patients. The medical center auxiliary’s Gift Garden is…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 11

Cases were initiated in Greene County district court as follows: Richard Dean Tuhn Jr, 43, of Jefferson, unlawful possession of prescription drug; Shannon Michael Meyer, 46, of Ralston, driving while license barred; Hope Rebbecca Malone, 42, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana; Ted Lawrence Semke, 44, of Boone, possession of marijuana; and Jaime Omar Gonzalez Alfaro, 26, of Storm Lake, operating…

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