In the neighborhood

From the Rippey Library shelves ~ The Rippey Library has a large collection of Rippey High School annuals from 1925 and East Greene through 2007. Janis Scharingson donated East Greene annuals from 1963 and 1964, the first two years that Rippey was part of East Greene. There are pictures of many of the Rippey High School graduation classes in the south…

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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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GrCo school board okays $1,000 bonuses for non-teaching staff

Also ratifies contract with 3.68 percent increase in teacher salaries Greene County Schools is among an increasing number of districts using their own ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds to give non-teaching staff cash bonuses. Gov Kim Reynolds in January announced teachers would receive a $1,000 bonus from federal Covid-19 relief funds. The plan excludes other school employees.…

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Elks donate to three organizations

The Jefferson Elks lodge recently made donations totaling $8,000 from a pair of Elks National Foundation grant programs. Greene County Schools was the recipient of $2,500 for the Ram Reader program, which distributes a book to keep to every elementary student two or three times each year. The funds came through an Elks National Foundation Gratitude grant. An Elks National…

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American Legion, serving veterans for 103 years

~by Barb Labate, American Legion Post #11, post adjutant On March 15, the American Legion turns 103 years old. Focused on service to veterans, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. It was formed out of commitment and remains committed to be…

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Wells joins McFarland Clinic Jefferson staff as ARNP

McFarland Clinic announced March 10 that Ashley Wells, ARNP, will join McFarland Clinic’s family medicine department in Jefferson on March 14. Wells received her bachelor of science in nursing from Upper Iowa University of Fayette. She completed her master of science in nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Purdue University Global. As a provider in family medicine, Wells will provide services…

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