The Greene County Medical Center Foundation will hold its annual golf fundraiser Friday, June 18, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. A special celebration of local healthcare heroes will be included this year, which marks the ninth year of the tournament fundraiser. The tournament will be a shotgun start at 10 am with a 4-person team scramble format. Options include…
Read MoreMonth: May 2021
Supes start redistricting process
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline During a short board meeting on May 3, the Greene County board of supervisors discussed several actions to be taken at the next meeting on May 10. Deputy auditor Billie Jo Hoskins told the supervisors they are responsible for setting up a temporary redistricting commission of three, five, or seven people by May 15. The…
Read MoreCovid vaccine at food pantry this month
Greene County public health will provide Covid-19 vaccines at the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry Wednesdays in May, from 9 to 11:30 am. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the vaccine.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
May 3, 2021 Birthday party – Dale Hanaman reached the big 76 on May 1 with birthday greetings via phone from children, grandchildren, family and friends from Connecticut to Wisconsin. Dale and Nancy enjoyed celebrating with their daughter and family, Sarah and Benji Pearson, Elizabeth and Andrea at the Lucky Pig in Ogden, complete with those in their location in…
Read MoreCovid-19 update and an explanation of ‘herd immunity’
Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported Tuesday there have been 861 cases of COVID-19 in Greene County as of Monday, May 2. There are currently 111 active cases with 750 people recovered. The 14-day positivity rate is 2.3 percent. Ten deaths have been reported. “Our ‘fully vaccinated’ numbers have not increased much in the past seven-10 days; we…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 30
In Greene County district court Juan Angel Guzman, 34, of Jefferson was sentenced April 27 to five years in prison on each of two counts of forgery. The prison terms are concurrent. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.50 surcharge on each count. He was also ordered to pay $450 restitution to HyVee. Guzman was sentenced to 10 days in…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 30
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 27 against Shirley Ann Henry of Boone on a charge of assault. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Sheldon Gene Boswell of Perry was sentenced April 21 to seven days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. He was…
Read MoreRams, Rockets compete at co-ed Hawk Relays
The Greene County and Paton-Churdan track and field teams competed at the co-ed Hawk Relays hosted by Woodward-Granger in Woodward April 28. A composite score of boys and girls teams was provided. Woodward-Granger won the meet with 277 points. Close behind was Greene County with 265 points. Other team scores were West Central Valley 166, Nodaway Valley 162, Glidden-Ralston 161,…
Read MoreJeff council okays sale of former Pizza Ranch for new location of the Stitch
City asked to delay action on sale of Angie’s Tea Garden The Jefferson city council held a public hearing and passed a resolution approving the sale and redevelopment of 206 N. Wilson Ave – the formerly Pizza Ranch – at its regular meeting April 27. A public hearing on the sale and redevelopment of 100 E. State St – Angie’s…
Read MoreThe Capitol Roundup
~by State Senator Jesse Green April 30, 2021 It is hard to believe that we are in week 16 already. It is sad that this first session is almost over. The last day for the Senate clerks at the Capitol was Thursday. It was a particularly somber moment to give my clerk Sue one last hug before we parted ways…
Read MoreInteract Club gives May baskets to nursing facility residents
The Interact Club at Greene County High School brightened May Day for 111 residents at long term care at Greene County Medical Center, Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center, and The Gardens. Interact members decorated styrofoam cups with Happy May Day messages and then filled them with flowers purchased by an anonymous donor. The festive bouquets were delivered to residents…
Read MoreDate set for Scranton community fundraiser
The Scranton community fundraiser, postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic, is slated for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. A committee has begun planning the event, which raises money for several causes in and near Scranton. The evening will begin with live music from Backroads Roots and supper catered by Lidderdale Country Store and Greene County producer groups. Various auction items…
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