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Building New Solutions to Community Housing and Workforce Challenges
Cooperation is the key for the Home Construction Cooperative, a program of Green County Development Corporation (GCDC), that addresses housing and workforce issues in our community. Limited housing options and the lack of skilled trades workers in the area led to the creation of this program. Both SSM Health and Monroe High School became fast…
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Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former State Rep. James Soletski
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #237 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James Soletski, who passed away on Tues., Aug. 20, 2024, at the age of 75.“A lifelong Wisconsinite, Representative Soletski…
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Gov. Evers Announces Jeff Pertly Will Succeed Secretary Amundson as Secretary of DCF
Today, the governor announced Jeff Pertl will succeed Secretary Amundson as secretary of DCF. Pertl is currently deputy secretary at DCF and has served in the role since 2019. Prior to his current role, Pertl was the senior policy advisor for the Office of the State Superintendent at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction from…
Gov. Evers Announces DCF Secretary Amundson Leaving Evers Administration
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson will be leaving the Evers Administration, effective Sept. 11, 2024. Before being appointed DCF secretary, Secretary Amundson previously served as chief of staff to Gov. Evers as then-state superintendent of Public Instruction. “Emilie truly embodies our motto…
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Gov. Evers Delivers 2024 State of the State Address
Gov. Tony Evers tonight delivered his 2024 State of the State address. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Good evening, Wisconsinites!Honorable Supreme Court Justices, Tribal Nation leaders, constitutional officers, members of the Wisconsin National Guard and active and retired members of our armed forces, cabinet members, Senate President Kapenga, Majority Leader LeMahieu,…
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Monroe Area Obituaries:
Anna M Cain Obituary
Anna M. Cain, age 64, of Monroe, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home. Anna…
Nelson D. Malkow Obituary
Nelson D. Malkow, Age 90, of rural Monticello, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his home. Nelson was…
Carson Phillip Buholzer Obituary
Carson Phillip Buholzer, Age 17, of Monroe, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, as the result of an…
Jeffrey “Willie” Wilson Obituary
Jeffrey “Willie” Wilson, age 60, of Monticello, died at home surrounded by the love of his family on…
Estelle Marie Connors Obituary
Estelle Marie Connors, age 93, of Monroe WI passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023 at SSM Hospice…
Crime & Courts:
Green County Sheriff’s Office – 8/28/2024
The following events occurred on August 28, 2024: All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in…
Green County Sheriff’s Office – 9/1/2024
The following incidents occurred on Sunday, September 1st, 2024: *All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty…
Green County Sheriff’s Office – 8/31/2024
The following events occurred on August 31, 2024: All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in…
Green County Sheriff’s Office – 8/30/2024
The following events occurred on August 30, 2024: All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in…