December 2021

The shortage of childcare affects availability of workers for all public and private sectors. About half of our family childcare programs have closed since 2010, only 148 slots remain, and, of the 801 licensed group center slots, over 100 are unavailable due to no teachers. In Green County, parents of approximately 700 children need care for their young children. This impacts local businesses as they adjust hours according to staffing levels, employees job loads are increased, and people spend less.

At the December 14, 2021, Green County Board of Supervisors Meeting, the Green County Sheriff's Office was pleased to present awards for 2021. The following deputies received awards:
Detective Betsy Krantz, Detective Chris Fiez, Detective Curtis Erdmann, Lieutenant John Schuetz and Lieutenant Cody Kanable received a Sheriff's Commendation for their outstanding efforts on and after January 9, 2021, during a missing persons and eventual homicide investigation into an infant's death in the Village of Albany.

Jane Irene Marty, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 26, 1954, the daughter of Jack and Nellie (King) Litschauer.

The annual Holiday Luncheon was held last week in Monticello. Monticello Superintendent Al Brokopp said that at the luncheon 522 meals were served. Guests were entertained by performances from both the middle school and high school band, as well as the choir.
Brokopp also noted that the middle school student council did a wonderful job of bussing tables while the National Honor Society served coffee and desserts. Twenty-two celebrity servers from the community also helped out!