(Wisconsin) A quarter of Wisconsin is going through a moderate drought. That’s the determination of the U.S. Drought Monitor, which shows the effect of unusually warm temperatures and lack of rain in a large chunk of Southern Wisconsin, as well as Polk and Burnett counties in Northwest Wisconsin. What’s left of the state is primarily placed by the agency under the status of unusually dry. Due to the arid conditions around the state, the DNR is discouraging outdoor burning, with most of Wisconsin having a high fire danger. Only 16 of the state’s 72 counties are experiencing a moderate fire danger, and they’re all in Northwestern Wisconsin. Dodge County is currently under high fire danger, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Along with Fond du Lac, Washington, Jefferson, Columbia, and Green Lake counties. – WRN
(Wisconsin) A new report details the scourge of fentanyl in Wisconsin. The report by Forward Analytics, the research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association, finds the synthetic opioid painkiller is the number one killer of Wisconsinites ages 25 to 54. Synthetic opioid deaths increased more than 1,000% from 2015 to 2021, killing more than 4,300 people in the state, the majority from fentanyl. Wisconsin’s Black and Native American residents have a fentanyl mortality rate nearly three times higher than the rate of whites, and men are more than twice as likely to die as women. – WRN
(Hustisford) A winning lottery ticket was sold in Hustisford last weekend. According to officials with the Wisconsin Lottery, a $50-thousand-dollar Powerball ticket was purchased at Station Hustis on 326 West Juneau Street on Saturday. The winning tickets matched four of the five numbers 15, 45, 64, 67, 68, plus the Powerball number which was 18. The odds of winning a $50,000 Powerballprize are one-in-913,130.
(Watertown) Watertown Regional Medical Center has announced they have brought in new pain management providers. Hospital officials say Dr. Philip Conrardy and Nurse Practitioner Jeanne Denk have started and are ready to see patients. New hours have also been announced for the pain management clinic, which will be open Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to noon. The new clinic is located at 125 Hospital Drive on the first floor of the facility. To see a pain management specialist, health officials note that you will need a referral from another provider.
(Waupun) SSM Health has announced that a board-certified urologist is now accepting patients in Waupun and Fond du Lac. Dr. Sean Hedican specializes in diagnosing and treating prostate issues, including enlargement and prostate cancer. He will be the first surgeon within the Greater Fond du Lac region performing Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HOLEP) for significant prostatic obstruction. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 920-926-8495.
(Dodge County) The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program will again be providing eligible seniors with vouchers to use at area farmers markets and participating roadside stands. Vouchers will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at several locations around the county. They include at the Dodge County Human Services parking lot at 199 County Road DF in Juneau on June 15th from 11am to 1pm. On June 28th, at the Dodge County Human Services building in room G46 located on the first floor from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. The last voucher pickup will be on July 19th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the Beaver Dam Watermark located at 209 South Center Street. Those with questions can call 920-386-3580 or 800-924-6407.
(Lebanon) A church in Lebanon will host a food pantry distribution event this coming week. The monthly Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on W4661 County Road MM on Tuesday, June 13th. The cost is $25 per share and those going can purchase more than one. The event gets underway at 3:30pm and continues to 6pm or until all 300 shares are gone. Guests are asked to stay in their vehicle until they are directed to pick up their share.
