MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant permission for states to directly purchase doses of the safe and effective vaccine. The … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, Gov. Whitmer, and Gov. Walz: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly
Green County to Receive $184,546 for Drug Treatment Services
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded $184,546 to Green County for Drug Treatment Services. The funding was part of nearly $9 million to 23 county agencies and five tribal nations to provide treatment services for the harmful use of opioids—such as prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl—or stimulants—such as … [Read more...] about Green County to Receive $184,546 for Drug Treatment Services
Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Calling for Bipartisan Compromise COVID-19 Bill
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address calling for the Assembly to pass Assembly Bill (AB) 1 as amended and passed by the Senate this week. Governor Tony Evers & Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes · Gov. Tony Evers Radio Address — January 14, 2021 Hello, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Calling for Bipartisan Compromise COVID-19 Bill
Obituary: Robert “Greg” Anderson
On January 11, 2021, Robert “Gregory” Anderson, age 65, of Monroe, ended his fifteen year battle with cancer at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. His courage and spirit gave his family ten years longer than doctors expected. Greg was born January 29, 1955 in Freeport Memorial Hospital to Robert M. and Helen R. (Stubbe) Anderson. He was a member of the FFA and loved working on … [Read more...] about Obituary: Robert “Greg” Anderson
Obituary: Merlin J. Olson
Dr. Merlin J. Olson, age 97, of Monroe, died peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home with family at his side. Merlin was born on July 12, 1923 in South Wayne, WI son of Melvin and Viola (Johnson) Olson. He attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and the University of Wisconsin in Madison where he was awarded his medical degree in 1947. He met … [Read more...] about Obituary: Merlin J. Olson