ORBIS Corporation, a worldwide organization that manufactures reusable packaging, with headquarters in Ocomonowoc, recently presented Rainbow Community Care with a donation of $1,000. The presentation was made in August. The local palliative and guided care organization serves rural southern Wisconsin. Proceeds donated to Rainbow Community Care were achieved in July...
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Theresa Mae ‘Terry’ Bowers
Theresa Mae “Terry” Bowers, 62, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.Terry was born on January 10, 1962 in Fort Atkinson to Frank and Ida (Sullivan) Simdon.Terry is survived by her companion, Bart May; daughter, Rebecca (Joey) Braya; brother, Gary Simdon; sister,...
Jefferson County: Zoning change protects farmland while promoting housing
Jefferson County officials have announced that changes to the county’s zoning code made earlier this year will protect farmland while promoting the county’s identified need for more housing. According to information released by the county administrator’s office last month, changes to the zoning code allow additional housing lots to be...
Jefferson County Seeking Fair Advisory Board members; application deadline is Friday
The Jefferson County Fair Park Committee is seeking a community member who is interested in applying for a position on the Fair Advisory Board. An application deadline is this Friday. According to the release, the body, created last year, serves in an advisory capacity. Its purpose is to preserve and...
‘Climate change poses great threats,’ so why do we risk it?
Letter to the editor: Former president Donald Trump mocks the threat posed by human-induced climate change. He once declared, “Global warming is an expensive hoax!” And Trump can find support for his views among Republican members of Congress. To counter this misinformation, I encourage reading “The Scientific Guide to Global Warming Skepticism.” It’s available online and provides an excellent...