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May 2021

Wed
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May

Monticello Lions Club Classic Car Show

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:24am

The Monticello Lions Club will be holding their 7th Annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, May 22, 2021, rain or shine. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors and vehicles 1995 and older are welcome.
Registration will take place from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., and is $15.00 ($5.00 for “show only” 1996 and newer). Dash plaques to the first 35 entries.
Awards will start at 3:00 p.m. Trophies will go to the top 25 cars/trucks, trophies to motorcycles/tractors, Carnie’s pick/specialty awards, participant voting. Must be present to receive award.

Wed
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May

Monticello Fire Department Pig Roast

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:24am

The Monticello Fire Department will be holding their pig roast this year on Saturday, May 22nd, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. There will be limited seating at the fire station, or you can drive-thru or call (608) 938-4979 for delivery (during the event).
A Pork Sandwich Meal, which includes a sandwich, chips, coleslaw, a treat and a beverage, is $10.00, or you can just have a sandwich for $5.00.
Come out and have a great meal and support your local fire department!

Wed
19
May

25th Annual Fish Boil

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:23am

The Belleville Fire Department is holding their 25th annual fish boil on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Belleville Fire Station, 33 E. Main Street. There will be additional seating available outside, along with to-go orders.

Wed
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May

Belleville Fire Department Thanks EMS Services

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:23am

May 16 through May 22, 2021, marks Emergency Medical Services Week in the United States. The Belleville Fire Department would like to recognize our partners Belleville Emergency Medical Service and all Wisconsin EMS systems.
Emergency Medical Services, while not officially recognized as such, are an essential service in the State of Wisconsin. Every hour of every day, EMS providers respond to 911 calls. Belleville EMS responds to over 350 calls annually, more than twice the number of calls the fire department responds to.

Wed
19
May

La Crosse Police Present Award

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:23am

In June of 2020, La Crosse Police Department Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle vs. motorcycle accident. Upon arrival, Officers located several pedestrians stabilizing the operator of the motorcycle, who was at first unresponsive. Through their efforts, the subject came to and was able to speak to the Officers to assist in investigating the crash.

Wed
19
May

ADRC Offers Virtual Program to Reduce Falls in Older Adults

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:21am

One in four older adults has a fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Wisconsin leads the nation in fall-related deaths for people age 60 and older. But the good news, according to the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Green County, is that falls are not a normal part of aging and can be prevented. The Stepping On program, offered in Monroe by the ADRC has been researched and proven to reduce falls by 31%.

Wed
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May

Input Needed on American Rescue Plan Funding

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:21am

Local officials across Green County are eagerly awaiting guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department for clarity on how the American Rescue Plan funds can be spent and exactly how much they’ll get. To better understand the needs of people who live and work in Green County, Extension Green County and Green County Development Corporation are partnering to develop a survey to help inform local decision-makers on how to approach making decisions for using the funds most effectively and intentionally.

Wed
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May

Remember Me Red Run Benefits Alzheimer's and Dementia Research

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:21am

Janet Kuehl, of Bailey's Run Vineyard and Winery, presented a check for over $20,000 following the 3rd Annual Remember Me Red Run on Saturday, May 8th, at 10:00 a.m. Over 200 runners/walkers took part in the Remember Me Red Run to raise money for research to help find a cure for Alzheimer's and Dementia. Besides the run, participants enjoyed great wine, food and music the entire day at Bailey's Run.

Wed
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May

LOIS A. EASTMAN

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:20am

Lois A. Eastman, age 84 of Fennimore, formerly of Belleville and Ridgeway, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her residence in Fennimore. She was born on July 18, 1936, in Lawton, ND, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice (Olsen) Sandlan. Lois was united in marriage to Harold Eastman on October 21, 1967, in Oregon, WI.

Wed
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May

Looking Back at ^News of the Men In Service^"

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:18am

<strong>
May 16, 1945
Back in the United States</strong>
Pfc. Robert Gmur, who has been a German prisoner for more than a year, has landed in New York, according to telegram received yesterday afternoon by his mother, Mrs. Charles Gehrig. No doubt he can be expected home on a 60-day furlough in a day or two.
<strong>S/Sgt. Rhodes is Liberated</strong>
Mrs. William Rhodes, the former Ruth Itten of Madison, on Monday received word that her husband, S/Sgt. Rhodes, a German prisoner of war, has been freed.

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