July 2020

Mardell H. Elmer, age 93 of New Glarus, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the New Glarus Home. She was born on November 22, 1926, in Belleville, the daughter of Arthur and Hulda (Zwickey) Christen.
Mardell graduated from New Glarus High School and on July 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to Julian R. Elmer at the Swiss United Church of Christ. Mardell worked for many years as a hostess at the New Glarus Hotel. She was also a charter member of the Edelweiss Chalet Country Club.

Agnes Elizabeth Dooley Anderson died peacefully with both of her sons at her side in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 29, 2019, at the age of 92, after a brief illness.
Agnes is survived by her two sons, Dennis Thomas Anderson of Rogers, Arkansas, and Patrick Thomas Anderson of Charleston, South Carolina; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward M Dooley and Mary Foley Dooley; her husband, Thomas Carlyle Anderson; her son, Michael Thomas Anderson; and her sisters, Monica Tottingham and Ramona Gritzmacher.

Despite areas of the state beginning to reopen, Wisconsinites still remain at risk of contracting COVID-19. To help support the health of all Green County Residents, today the Green County Public Health Department released the new “Mask Up Green County” campaign. With the partnership of numerous organizations across the county, this campaign will provide community leaders with resources to promote mask wearing, educate on mask wearing, and facilitate access to masks.

Given the variety of ongoing challenges facing the agriculture industry, from low prices and uncertain markets to inclement weather and COVID-19, it’s no surprise Wisconsin farmers and their families are experiencing increased stress.
To provide relevant information and resources on this important topic and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues in rural communities, the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has created a new audio podcast series called “Rural Realities.”