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In Wisconsin there were 1,775 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, an extension of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says that’s more deaths from opioids than car crashes; and the use of heroin, cocaine, meth, and abuse of prescription medications continues to rise. L.E. Phillips-Libertas Treatment Center, a service of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, is recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 by sharing

 “When the time comes to support your country be the first to be there.” Wisconsin World War II veteran, Harry Dillon Baker will celebrate his 103rd birthday on October 9th. At the request of his family, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff is asking for your help in marking Harry’s milestone by sending a birthday card made out to him which the staff will deliver to his home.   About Lieutenant Colonel Harry Dillon BakerMadison-born Lieutenant Colonel Baker served for a combined

Officer Emily Breidenbach’s former K9 partner has a new job with a new police force. The police department in Wautoma yesterday said it has adopted K9 Officer Grizz. Breidenbach was gunned down on the job back in April while on a traffic stop in Barron County. She and another officer were shot and killed by a wanted suspect. Grizz will partner with Wautoma’s school resource officer and will serve as a therapy dog.

There is a plan to get rid of work permits for 14 and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin. A trio of lawmakers is looking for support for legislation that would do away with the state requirement for young workers. State Rep. Clint Moses says a work permit is just another hurdle for a young worker to overcome. Moses says the work permit requirement slows down the hiring process, and makes it more difficult for both teens and businesses in the state.

UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville are the latest Wisconsin campuses to look at serious cuts. The two schools yesterday unveiled plans for either layoffs or furloughs at their campuses. Parkside is looking to furlough its entire staff to close a nearly four million-dollar budget gap. Platteville is looking at a combination of layoffs, early retirements, and furloughs to close its budget deficit. More UW schools could also be looking at cuts. The university says almost every campus will lose money by the

School board members in Altoona are going to continue to listen to parents. The city’s school board last night dropped plans to limit public comments at school board meetings. The decision came after dozens of parents and teachers turned out to shout-down the idea. Altoona’s proposed policy stated that Wisconsin law doesn’t require public comments at school board meetings.

Milwaukee’s mayor says he doesn’t want to see another weekend like the city just had. Milwaukee Police say 24 people were shot between Friday night and Sunday night, three people were killed. The shootings include one that left nine people wounded, and another that left four people wounded. Mayor Cavalier Johnson yesterday said he is insisting that the criminal justice system ‘fully prosecute and punish’ the people responsible for the weekend shootings. Police say they have a suspect in custody

Folks in Marshfield will be missing a favorite face. Below is the information regarding the passing of Willow: It is with the utmost sadness; the City of Marshfield Parks & Recreation Department announces the passing of Willow, the red fox, at Wildwood Zoo. She went in for a routine spay appointment and had a few complications during surgery, including a possible cancerous cyst on her uterus that was removed. She had a bit of a tough time coming out of

A new report shows Wisconsin is seeing historically high teacher turnover. The Wisconsin Policy Forum says nearly 16 percent of Wisconsin teachers left their jobs last school year, the highest percentage in 13 years. The average percentage of teacher turnover from 2009 to 2023 was eleven-and-a-half percent. The Wisconsin Policy Forum is recommending creating more incentives to keep teachers in classrooms.

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced that Steve Ingham will begin serving as Interim Administrator for DATCP’s Division of Food and Recreational Safety on August 28, 2023. Ingham served as Administrator of DATCP’s Division of Food and Recreational Safety for more than a decade before retiring in 2022. During his time as Administrator, the division’s manufactured foods regulatory program was the first to meet the Food and Drug Administration’s national standards.