Montezuma Area COVID-19 updates

Montezuma City Council Member River Webb has run the information below on his Facebook page. We urge you to scroll through it first so you know what’s here, then use it as you need.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a series of reactions from all three levels of government. By utilizing these pages, you can stay up to date on the hours, closures and delays of businesses, organizations and institutions in the community of Montezuma.

Words From Mayor Jacki Bolen

Below are some messages outlined from the Mayor which can aid in preventing the spread of this disease and boost our local economy as well:

“With all the concerns we have currently with the COVID-19 virus, I urge everyone to shop locally! It will lower your risk and help our local businesses survive this pandemic. It’s important. We need each and every local business we have!!! Please share!”

“…As a community we need to protect each other and be proactive in containing this large pandemic…Avoid exposing yourself to people you are not normally around. If you can make your purchases in Montezuma[…]that is your safest bet.”

Business/Organization Cancellations

Montezuma Community School District

“…The Iowa Governor recommended that all schools close from March 16 through April 10 and school would resume on Monday, April 13. Montezuma Schools will follow this recommendation. We will have no evening school meetings or extra-curricular activities taking place at Montezuma until April 13. We have many questions and are awaiting guidance from the Governor’s office and the Iowa Department of Education. We will continue to send out information to our parents, students, staff, and community as information becomes available…”

Montezuma Community School FREE Grab & Go Breakfast/Lunch
Montezuma Schools is offering Free Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunches for students 2-18 years old beginning March 19 for the duration of the shutdown.

Sign-Up by emailing aradeke@montezuma.k12.ia.us or calling 641-623-5121. Pick up is located at the Northwest doors where the buses pick students up at the end of the school day.

Serving Times: Breakfast 8:30-9:00am/Lunch 11:30-12:30

Montezuma Specialty Care (Care Initiatives)
Effective March 10-31, 2020:“All non-essential visitors are RESTRICTED at this time. Please contact your facility by phone.”

First Presbyterian Evangelical Church
“We closed the Family Center because of the Governor’s recommendation to promote social distancing in the prevention of spreading COVID-19.”

Montezuma Area Home & Business Expo
“Due to concerns related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…the 2020 Edition of the Expo (planned for March 31) has been canceled…”

Riser Fitness
“Per the announcement from Gov. Kim Reynolds, Riser Fitness will be closed until March 31st…”

Montezuma Floral and More
“New hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 to noon, closed Sunday. No more than four customers in store at one time. We will continue free deliveries and business by phone. If we’re not open, leave a message 623-2984. Thank you for your understanding!

Montezuma Public Library
“We will officially be closing to the public this Thursday. (March 19)…We anticipate being closed for a month. More details to follow.”

Sauce’d Pizza & Pub
“Due to the new federal guidelines we have made the decision to close our dining room and the bar. We will be offering curbside pickup. You can call in (623-4444) or order online.

Temporary Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-2:00pm & 5:00pm-9:00pm

Dollar General
“In keeping with our mission and our ongoing commitment to serve our communities, we are dedicating the first hour of each day to seniors…” CEO Todd Vasos

The Daily Grind “We will be closed until April 1.”

Dairy King – “Open normal hours as we are a carryout restaurant. Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.”

Montezuma Country Club – “Clubhouse closed until March 31. Golf for members only who have a car. April 5 breakfast is canceled. Check our Facebook page for further announcements.”

Montezuma Utilities
“Montezuma Utilities currently recommends setting up EFT payments for your account during this time. To do this, go to

http://cms6.revize.com/…/document…/DIRECT-DEBIT-ACH-FORM.pdf print the form, and email to MontezumaEBills@Gmail.com or drop it in the overnight drop box.

If that isn’t an option for you, we request all payments be made via check and left in the night deposit drop box on the south side of City Hall. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this time.”

UPDATE

“The City of Montezuma and Montezuma Utilities are committed to mitigating the spread of COVID-19. For this reason, the City Hall building is closed to visitors effective immediately until further notice.

Residents are strongly encouraged to make payments online through your bank or leave checks in the drop-box located left of the front entrance. We strongly encourage you to limit your physical interactions as much as possible.

If you have any questions, please call us at 641.623.5102 {utilities} or 641.623.5617 {city offices}.

Stay safe!”

Montezuma Cornhole
“Due to the virus we will cancel all bag nights until further notice. We will regroup when everything gets back to normal.”

Montezuma Subway
“Dining room is closed until further notice. Carry out or online orders only. Please be patient with us as we are limited on staffing. (641)-623-7827.”

Montezuma SuperValu
“Effective immediately, the redemption of cans and bottles at our store will cease for the duration of our state’s disaster emergency…”

Montezuma Food Pantry
“We are now an entirely drive-up pantry. Please drive in from the west (where the Community Hope Church sign is) and form a line BEHIND the pantry. You will see a door on the back side. Please wait in line until you are at the door.

Stay in your car and we will provide instructions.

You will exit using the drive to the east (by the school).

Fresh produce and bread will likely be very limited, I will provide more details on this later.

Thank you for your flexibility on this!”

Poweshiek County Supervisors

DATE: March 17

Effective March 18 – until further notice: Due to COVID-19 and public health concerns, Poweshiek County is taking steps to protect employees and the public. Poweshiek County has elected to close their offices to the public to limit the spread of COVID-19.

If you are planning to visit one of the county offices, please call ahead to see if you can conduct your business electronically or over the phone. Our employees will continue to perform essential county services by appointment. Law enforcement services will continue with extra protocols in place. Essential court proceedings are still taking place. Our goal is to protect the citizens and employees of Poweshiek County.

Please contact the department by phone if you have questions regarding services. The current instructions pertaining to county services are listed below:

County attorney: Closed to public but working daily until further notice. Please call 641-623-5135 with any questions.

County Treasurer: Closed to public but working daily until further notice. There is a drop box inside the south entrance to courthouse for payments and payments can still be mailed. Online property tax and vehicle tax payments can be made at www.iowataxandtags.org Please call 641-623-5128 (Tax) or 641-623-2137 (Motor Vehicle) with any questions.

Driver’s License: Poweshiek County is suspending driver’s license services. Driver’s license can be renewed at Ankeny or Marshalltown at this time. Please call 641-623-3101 with any questions.

Recorder’s Office: Closed to public but working daily until further notice. There is a drop box inside the south entrance to the courthouse for documents/payments. Public access to land records and vital records stored in the Recorder’s vault is not allowed, therefore no genealogy searches or unnecessary land record searches may be performed until further notice. Land records may be accessed at www.iowalandrecords.org from 1993 to present. Boat, snowmobile and ATV/UTV license renewals can be performed by mail. Hunting and fishing licenses can be performed online at www.iowadnr.gov . Certified copies of birth, death, & marriage records can be obtained through the mail. Please call 641-623-5434 for more information.

Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff’s Office recommends calling ahead to 641-623-5679 to see if you can conduct business electronically or over the phone. The office will remain open but with limited operation of services. Inmate visitation is canceled (only attorney professional visits allowed); all public fingerprinting, citizen ride-alongs, public facilities tours are canceled. If you have questions regarding the Coronavirus do not call dispatch, call 211 and the Iowa Department of Health will answer those questions.

County Auditor: Closed to public but working daily until further notice. Passport services are suspended until further notice. Nomination papers for June 2 Primary and November 3 General Election will be accepted in office. Please call for appointment. Requesting an absentee ballot by mail for the Primary Election (may be received now until May 22) and General Election (cannot receive until July 6) is strongly encouraged. Voter registration is recommended to be conducted by mail, through the Iowa Department of Transportation Driver’s License or Iowa Secretary of State Websites. Fiscal year 2021 city, township and school budgets will be accepted in the office. Please call for appointment. Please call 641-623-5443 with questions or further information.

County Assessor: Closed to public but working daily until further notice. Filings for homestead, military, veteran, and business tax credits are encouraged to be filed electronically or by mail. Forms are available by calling the office. Please call 641-623-5445 for further information or questions.

County Supervisors: Will be holding their normal Monday and Thursday board meetings as usual. Please call 641-623-5723 with questions.

County Conservation: Offices and park facilities will be closed to public, but parks and wildlife areas will remain open for visitors. Staff is working daily until further notice. Please call 641-623-3191 with questions.

Clerk of Court (State Office): Open for court-related services. There is a drop box at the south entrance of courthouse for any court related documents/payments. Please call 641-623-5644 for more information or questions.

Secondary Roads: Office closed to public but still working daily until further notice. Please call 641-623-5435 with questions.

Sanitarian/Zoning: Office closed to public but still working daily until further notice. Please call 641-623-3762.

General Assistance/CICS: Office closed to public but call office to schedule appointment 641-236-9199.

Veteran’s Services: Office closed to public but call office to schedule appointment 641-236-5722.

Emergency Management: Call with any questions 641-623-4357.”