Greene County was among 14 counties named in a disaster proclamation by Gov Kim Reynolds late Tuesday afternoon. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from severe weather Monday. Counties include in addition to Greene are Benton, Cedar, Clarke, Hardin, Iowa, Jasper, Linn, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama and Washington. Boone, Clinton, Dallas, Johnson,…
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Storm does $10 million-plus damage in county
Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan estimates property damage from Monday’s storm at more than $10 million countywide. That figure is still preliminary, as he is still getting reports of damage. He anticipates applying for a disaster proclamation from the state. Morlan was quick to praise the efforts of public safety personnel across the county. “I’m really pleased with…
Read MoreLocal GOP opening headquarters Tuesday
The Greene County GOP central committee will host an open house Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 10 am to 7 pm at the new GOP headquarters on the southeast corner of the downtown square in Jefferson. Donuts will be served from 10 am to 1 pm in support of the the police department – DoNaught defund police. Breadeaux will serve pizza,…
Read MoreHot August Night Thursday
A summer favorite, Hot August Night, will return to Jefferson’s downtown square Thursday, Aug. 13, from 4:30 tp 7 pm. ‘Cruisin’ to the Square’ will feature a wide variety of show cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even tractors. Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community will serve a barbecue supper as a fundraiser, and the Does will have pie and…
Read MoreOpen letter from Gov Kim Reynolds to all Iowans
August 7, 2020 Tomorrow marks five months since we learned of the first positive cases of COVID-19 in Iowa. Since then, our lives have been disrupted in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Schools and businesses closed. A record number of Iowans were suddenly out of work. And our normal daily routines were turned upside down as we prioritized doing things…
Read MoreTreasurer responds to hiring discussion
Greene County treasurer Katlyn Michaelsen responded to a GreeneCountyNewsOnline account of a conversation at the county board of supervisors’ Aug. 3 meeting about the hiring of an office employee. “At no point during the application or interview process were applicants asked questions about their age, health, or family status,” Mechaelsen said. “I myself am a new mother, and I would…
Read MoreSupes okay hiring employee after discussing her childbearing status
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors on Aug. 3 approved the hire of Jessica Larson as fulltime clerk in the treasurer’s office, but only after “off the agenda” discussion about matters that are illegal in the hiring process. During a break in the agenda, treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen responded to questions posed to her in jest…
Read MoreMcFarland Clinic advocates for universal mask mandate
McFarland Clinic, Iowa’s largest physician-owned, multi-specialty clinic, fully supports universal masking within its facilities and the communities it serves. “In response to the national public health emergency, we believe universal masking is an important first line of defense against COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of everyone following CDC guidelines,” stated Todd Berryhill, MD, chair of the McFarland board…
Read MoreSmall group tours give preview of new GrCo high school and regional career academy
Small, select groups of people who were instrumental in promoting and funding the new Greene County High School and regional career academy are getting a preview tour of the building this week. On the guest list are members of the Our Kids, Our Future steering committee that worked to get the needed bond issue approved, Grow Greene County, the Greene…
Read MoreOwner of River Farm Recreation asks county supervisors about social host ordinance
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Craig Flack, owner of River Farm Recreation located in Jackson township west of Jefferson, addressed the Greene County board of supervisors at their regular meeting Aug. 3. Flack sponsors large events promoted by Iowa Chill at his farm each summer. The events have often required the intervention of law enforcement and medical services. Flack inquired…
Read MoreMedical center names new CNO
Greene County Medical Center CEO Tracy Warner announced Aug. 4 the hiring of Susan Moore as chief nursing officer (CNO) at Greene County Medical Center. Moore will start working at the medical center Sept. 8. Moore is joining Greene County Medical Center from Olathe Healthy Physicians in Olathe, KS, where she served as director of clinical quality since November 2019.…
Read MoreWelcome reception for Hannigan Aug. 13
The board of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County will host a welcome reception for Reegan Hannigan, new director of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community, on Thursday, August 13 from 3 to 4 pm, preceding Hot August Night. The come-and-go reception will be held outside in the gardens. “Please stop by to meet Reegan and welcome…
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