Most of us greeted 2021 eagerly, hoping the Covid-19 pandemic would end and life would return to “normal.” Instead, we had another challenging year, with the desire of some to protect the young, old, and vulnerable seemingly in opposition to the desire of others to protect personal choice. With that as the backdrop, life went on in Greene County. There…
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GrCo jazz band slates Java & Jazz
The Greene County High School jazz band will hold its inaugural Java & Jazz showcase Saturday, Feb. 19, at Greene County High School. Thanks to a grant from BOOST, the concert will feature the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra. Thanks to the generosity of Greene Bean Coffee, Java and Jazz will also feature free coffee for attendees. Greene County students will…
Read MoreUpdate on teenage fire victims
The two youths who were seriously burned in a cabin fire north of Scranton early New Year’s Day are continuing treatment at the University of Iowa Burn Center. Lucas Oakes was released over the weekend and will continue to recuperate at home. A “welcome home rally” honoring him was held Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of the Greene County…
Read MoreAdditional charges filed against Jefferson man who eluded in possession of a handgun
Additional charges have been filed against Charles R. Bradshaw II, 57, of Jefferson following further investigation into the Dec. 29 incident. Bradshaw refused a traffic stop initiated by a Stuart police officer and a pursuit ensued involving several law enforcement agencies. The chase ended in rural Adair County where Adair County deputy Josh Armstrong heard a gunshot and observed Bradshaw…
Read MorePositivity rate for Covid testing down slightly
Fifty-one cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the past seven days, bringing the total number of cases to 1,610, according to Becky Wolf, Greene County public health director. The seven-day positivity rate is 12.5 percent; the 14-day rate is 12.1 percent. Both rates are down slightly from a week ago. The level of community transmission is HIGH in the CDC’s…
Read MoreTaxable valuation up nearly 9 percent in county
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors will have more revenue to work with in formulating the FY23 budget, thanks to an increase in taxable valuation of agricultural land in the county. Pam Olerich, county real estate and tax coordinator, reported the county’s January 1, 2021 taxable valuation information was filed with the Iowa Department of Management She…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant applications available
Deadline for applications is Feb. 10 Applications for the 2022 grant cycle of the Greene County Community Foundation are available from its website. Funds to be distributed are allocated from Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, which is the non-profit gaming license holder for Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson, and from the Community Foundation’s permanent endowment fund. The foundation…
Read MoreTwo youths seriously burned in New Year’s blaze at rural cabin
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Two young men are receiving treatment at the Burn Center of the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City following an early morning fire outside Scranton early New Year’s morning. Harley McDonald, 15, and his friend Lucas Oakes were asleep in a cabin they had worked on when tragedy struck . Lucas awoke…
Read MoreScranton, Rippey city councils appoint new members
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The city councils of Scranton and Rippey begin 2022 with new members following action taken at the December 2021 meetings. The Scranton city council selected Dave Dideriksen to fill the two-year opening. He has previously served on the council and ran for the mayor’s job in 2021. Jeremiah Geisler was picked for the four-year seat.…
Read MorePain clinic comes to Greene County Medical Center
Greene County Medical Center will offer a pain clinic beginning Jan. 5, 2022. Dr Keith Barnhill, CRNA, ARNP, PhD, and Dr Rich Jacobson, DNP, CRNA with Heartland Anesthesia will be on site the first and third Wednesdays of each month to perform an array of pain services. “Bringing a pain clinic to Greene County Medical Center is just another way…
Read MoreThink you’ve been exposed to Covid? This is what you should do…
As the holidays wind down, Greene County Medical Center and Greene County public health urge community residents to be cautious about the spread of Covid-19. After the holidays you may be exposed to Covid-19 or find that you have symptoms similar to that of Covid-19 and might be wondering what steps to take. On Dec. 27, 2021, the CDC updated…
Read MoreCovid numbers spike after Christmas
The number of Covid-19 cases in Greene County jumped in the past week, with 32 new cases diagnosed in the past seven days. As of Jan 3, 2022, Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reports a 7-day positivity rate for testing at 14.8 percent, up from 4.9 percent one week ago. The 14-day positivity rate is 9.3 percent. The…
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