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Mile Bluff Necedah Hosting Fair November 21st
Reserve your spot at the upcoming health fair being held at Mile Bluff – Necedah Family Medical Center Thursday, November 21 from 7 to 10 am. Receive free blood pressure and blood sugar testing, and learn what your risk factors are for developing heart disease and diabetes.
Appointments are required for all services, so call 608-565-2000 to reserve your spot today!
To see more events like this, check out the upcoming events page at milebluff.com.
Mile Bluff Foundation to host Holiday Auction
Get your Christmas shopping list ready! Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation’s Holiday Auction is almost here! This online auction will give you the opportunity to bid on and, hopefully, win, one-of-a-kind items and experiences you won’t be able to find anywhere else.
The Holiday Auction will run online from Friday, November 29 through Saturday, December 7. It will feature an exclusive list of items that have been donated by generous businesses and individuals from the community. So far, the auction has a collection of home decor items, gift certificates to local restaurants, photography sessions, 3-month fitness passes, sets of Green Bay Packer tickets, 5-day African Safari Hunt, a Traeger grill, and so much more. New items are being added every day!
To checkout auction items as they are added and to register to bid, you can find links to the online auction page from Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation’s Facebook page or by visiting the ‘Calendar of Events’ at www.milebluff.com. When you register for the auction, you will receive notifications when the auction is live and ready for your bids!
Proceeds from this auction will support the health of the community through the work of Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation. It is through the generosity of donors that the foundation can support the medical center in providing new healthcare treatments, the expansion of services, healthcare career scholarships, and programs that benefit our community.
Whether it’s a gift for yourself or for the hard to buy for person on your list, Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation’s Holiday Auction is the perfect opportunity to find the gifts you are looking for. For more information, call 608-847-2735.
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New Lisbon Chamber Taking Farmer Appreciation Donations Through November 21st
Join us in celebrating our local farmers at the upcoming Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner! Let’s come together to honor our farmers and show our support for the hard work they do every day!
The sponsorship will be $40 per meal/family. The meal includes a 16-20lb frozen turkey, a 5lb bag of potatoes, a bag of stuffing mix, 4 large cans of vegetables, jellied cranberries, gravy, a loaf of bake-and-serve bread, and a large frozen pie all in a reusable grocery bag. This was met with an overwhelming amount of gratitude and surprise by the farmers. Last year we were able to lighten the load of 90 farming families of not only the New Lisbon area but other surrounding towns as well during their busy harvest season.
Please contact Tania Clark via text: at (608) 633-4301 or email: farmerapprecitation@gmail.com. You may also drop any donations off at the New Lisbon Chamber office during hours or use our QR code for a quick and easy donation.
Man Dead in Monroe County Accident
One person has died, another injured, and a third is jailed after a traffic crash on Co Hwy A on Thursday morning.
On November 7th 2024 at 10:20 am., a Monroe County deputy came across the two vehicle crash on County Highway A, west of County Hwy T. The subsequent investigation showed that a 2009 GMC Sierra, driven by Kristoffer Cattle (39) of Tomah, was headed eastbound when it crossed completely into the westbound lane and stuck a westbound vehicle. The westbound vehicle was a 2016 Chevrolet Spark driven by David Wilcox (63) of Tomah. Wilcox died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. A passenger in the vehicle with Wilcox sustained serious injuries in the crash and was taken from the scene by GundersenAir.
Prior to the crash, Law enforcement was attempting to locate the the GMC Sierra after it had been seen driving erratically and stuck a sign in the City of Sparta.
The investigation found that Cattle was believed to be under the influence of illicit drugs. Cattle was arrested and booked into the Monroe County Jail. Some of the charges he is facing include Homicide by Intoxicated use of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Homicide, and Operating after suspension causing death. Cattle will have his Bond hearing on Monday, November 11th at 1:00pm. Bond Hearing can be viewed online by following the link on the Monroe County Clerk of Courts Website at https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/clerk-of-courts/ .
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Monroe County 911 Communications Center, Sparta Police, Wisconsin State Patrol, Sparta Ambulance, Tomah Ambulance, Wilton EMS, Norwalk Fire Department, Norwalk First Responders, GundersenAir, Monroe County Medical Examiner, and Monroe County Highway Department.
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Tomah Health, Versiti Recommend Gift of Life
Tomah Health and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin officials are asking area residents to consider giving the gift of life by donating blood during a two-day blood drive November thirteenth and fourteenth at Tomah’s Recreation Park. Versiti account representative Emily Cogdill said blood donations are not always at the top of the list heading into the holiday season. Versiti is the sole blood supplier to over fifty hospital systems in Wisconsin including Tomah Health. As an extra incentive, all attempting donors will be entered into a drawing for a fifty-dollar gift certificate to the Hilliker Tree Farm in Tomah. Donors can register for a donation time online at Tomah Health - dot - ORG.
Kurtz Victory Statement
after being re-elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly to serve the 41st Assembly District.
“I’m honored to earn the support of the wonderful people of the 41st Assembly District to be
their voice in Madison. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished during the six years I’ve been in
office and I look forward to continuing to be an advocate for rural Wisconsin; fighting to reduce
taxes, ensuring that public safety, rural health care providers, and our family farms are getting
the support they need, and finally, making sure we’re properly funding transportation
infrastructure, hospitals and schools.”
The 41st Assembly District includes:
? Adams County: Wisconsin Dells, Dell Prairie, Easton, New Haven and Springville
? Columbia County: Wisconsin Dells, Newport
? Juneau County: Lyndon Station, Union Center, the town and village of Wonewoc,
Kildare, Lyndon, Seven Mile Creek, and Summit
? Richland County: the entirety of the county
? Sauk County: the city and town of Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, Cazenovia, the town and
village of Ironton, the town and village of La Valle, Lake Delton, Lime Ridge, Loganville,
North Freedom, Rock Springs, Dellona, Delton, Excelsior, Freedom, Washington,
Westfield, Winfield, and Woodland
? Vernon County: Viola
Kurtz was first elected to represent the 50th Assembly District in 2018, and has served the last
two terms on the Joint Finance Committee.
State Election Results
State Senate
Patrick Testin 58.7% Collin McNamara 41.3%
Sarah Keyeski 51% Joan Ballweg 49%
State Assembly
Tony Kurtz 63% Julia Henley 37%
Nancy VanderMeer 67% Remy Gomez 33%
Scott Krug 64% Suzanne Campbell 36%
National Election Results
President
Donald Trump 292 Kamala Harris 224 (Trump Clinches 270 Electoral Votes to Win)
US Senate Race
Republicans 52 Democrats 42 (Republicans Take Control of Senate)
US House Race
Republicans 201 Democrats 183 (Still too Early to Know who will have control)
Wisconsin Senate
Tammy Baldwin 49.4% Eric Hovde 48.5%
US Congressional
Derrick Van Orden 51.4% Rebecca Cooke 48.6%
Mark Pocan 70.1% Erik Olsen 29.9%
