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…

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In 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…

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Covid-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…

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Greene 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…

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Rams, 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,…

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The 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…

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Interact 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…

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Date 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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