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October 2022

Wed
12
Oct

Childcare Profile: Little Prairie Family Daycare

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:16am

Twenty-five years ago, Lori Sutherland was looking for a career change. Unable to find childcare openings in Brodhead, she placed her young daughter in a licensed childcare program in another town. When her daughter turned 4 and there were still no openings in Brodhead, Sutherland moved forward with her desire to change careers.
“I already had my Bachelor’s Degree and decided to go back and get a degree in Early Childhood and start my own daycare. Best decision ever!” she said.

Wed
12
Oct

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Nearly $32 Million in EMS Flex Grants, Providing Support to 442 EMS Providers in Nearly Every Wisconsin County

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:16am

Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake, has announced that $32 million in emergency medical services (EMS) Flex Grants have been awarded to 442 EMS providers in nearly every county across the state, delivering on a promise made by the governor during his 2022 State of the State address. During his State of the State address, Gov. Evers announced a $12 million investment into EMS Flex Grants. Gov.

Wed
12
Oct

DFI and DATCP Host Student Loan Debt Relief Workshop: How to Avoid Scams, Use Free Repayment Tools and Save Money

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:15am

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have announced they are hosting a free online student loan debt relief workshop on October 18, 2022. The workshop will help student loan borrowers prepare for the end of the public service loan forgiveness waiver on October 31 and the end of the federal student loan payment pause on December 31.

Wed
12
Oct

Potential Data Disclosure May Have Affected Certain Wisconsin Medicaid Members

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:15am

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that on August 8, 2022, as part of a cybersecurity incident investigation, DHS was notified that a presentation emailed to the DHS Children’s Long-Term Support Council in April 2021 contained protected health information. This presentation was forwarded to employees working for county government agencies in Rock and other Wisconsin counties and posted to the DHS website as part of the meeting minutes.

Wed
12
Oct

Sugar River Euchre

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:14am

The first week of the Euchre league is in the books. A few of us wish that wasn’t the case as several teams failed to have anyone reach 100 points and we would like to rewrite history with a do over.

Wed
12
Oct

Ponies Continue Undefeated Conference Record

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:14am

The Monticello Ponies volleyball team hosted Argyle on October 4th, winning in three, 25-19, 26-6, 25-11.
Kelsy Grant had 27 assists and 5 kills, while Macey Grant had 7 kills, Ellie Gustafson has 17 kills, 12 digs and 4 aces, and Jaden Zuber had 5 kills and 3 aces.
On October 6th, the Ponies traveled to Juda and won in three, 25-11, 25-9, 25-11.

Wed
12
Oct

New Glarus Volleyball Wins Over Cambridge

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:14am

On Thursday, October 6th, the New Glarus varsity volleyball team defeated Cambridge in three sets, 25-7, 25-18, 25-20. No further information was provided by press time.
The team played at Belleville on October 11th. They will host their last home conference game of the season on October 13th against Wisconsin Heights. New Glarus is currently in second place in the Capitol South, with a conference record of 7-2.

Wed
12
Oct

Belleville Falls to Wisconsin Heights

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:13am

The Belleville Wildcats varsity volleyball team played at Wisconsin Heights on October 4th, losing in three, 22-25, 23-25, 21-25.
Mikayla Caskey had 9 kills, while Maddi DeSmet and Kailey Prochaska had 5 each. Kailey Prochaska, Addison Edge and Maddi DeSmet had 2 aces apiece. Ava Benash had 25 digs, while Maddi DeSmet had 15 and Kylie Humke and Mikayla Caskey each had 12. Addison Edge had 22 assists, while Mikayla Caskey had 2 and Kylie Humke, Maddi DeSmet and Lindsay Kittleson each had 1.
The Wildcats hosted New Glarus on October 11th.

Wed
12
Oct

Darlington Deals Belleville Their First Loss of Season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:13am

The Belleville Wildcats varsity football team traveled to Darlington last Friday night, to play the only other undefeated team in the SWAL Conference. The Redbirds took a 34-7 lead going in to halftime, and while the Wildcats held them scoreless in the second half and stepped up their own offense, the final score was Darlington 34, Belleville 24, resulting in Belleville’s first loss of the season.

Wed
12
Oct

Wildcats CC Competes in Albany

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 8:12am

Both the Middle School and High School Cross Country teams saw success last week. The Middle School team had two meets, the first one at DeForest (3,000 meters) and the second in Albany (1.8 miles).

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