Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday announced the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has distributed the first round of increased payments to counties and municipalities under the historic shared revenue legislation signed by the governor in June 2023. The release included a link showing shared revenue increases within each county by...
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Evers’ office: Governor directs more than $250 million to support longterm care, caregiving workforce
Editor’s note: The following information has been released for publication by the the office of Gov. Tony Evers. Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is directing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to invest $258 million in funding already designated for home and community-based services (HCBS) to create and...
Fort Fire Department inducts, promotes members
Fort Atkinson city officials announced Wednesday that the Fort Atkinson Fire Department on Tuesday held an induction and promotional ceremony. The event was held at the Fort Atkinson fire station. Among those sworn in were: firefighters/EMT-advanced Josh Bull and Brandon Rogneby, captains Michael Lawson and Michael Vorpahl, Division Chief Robbie...
Special human trafficking report, violent crime stats between 2013 and 2022 offered by FBI
By Kim McDarisonA report, titled: Human Trafficking and Drug Offenses 2013-2022 Special Report, released by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI Tuesday shows, among its findings, an increase in reporting of human trafficking to the bureau’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, along with a propensity for offenders...
Jefferson County administrator outlines ‘remarkable year’ in ‘State of the County’ address
By Kim McDarison Jefferson County Administrator Ben Wehmeier Thursday delivered an hour-long “State of the County” address to an audience of some 95 people who arrived both in person at the UW-Extension building, 864 Collins Rd., Jefferson, and through an online meeting platform. In advance of the presentation ThriveED Executive...