Lehmann Plans to Seek Appointment Sheriff Dave Mahoney has served Dane County with integrity, compassion, and professionalism for 40 years. His unwavering commitment to the public he serves and to the men and women of this department will have a positive impact on our County and the Sheriff’s office for years to come. Sheriff Mahoney leaves big shoes to fill. My plan is to seek appointment by the Governor to serve the remaining two years of the Sheriff’s term. I want to put my 25 years of experience in law enforcement to work in order to build on the success

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding the retirement of Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney: “Few people will have such a profound and positive impact on an organization and community than what Dave Mahoney accomplished in his four decades of public service, most recently as Sheriff of our county. “Dave led the Sheriff’s Office with grace and dignity, displaying every day the values we hold so dearly in this community. Dave championed not only for the men and women of law enforcement, but also for the individuals they came into contact with. Dave Mahoney advocated for and

Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced that Wisconsinites 65+ will be able to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on January 25, 2021, if not sooner. “DHS just announced that anyone 65 and older may begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations through their healthcare provider, pharmacy, local or tribal public health agency starting January 25, 2021,” Sen. Marklein said. “They also said that if their provider has leftover vaccines after finishing previously eligible populations, they can begin right away! This is great news!” “Just last week, my colleagues and I sent a letter to former DHS Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm to tell

Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that adults over the age of 65 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning January 25th. Currently, frontline health care workers, residents in long term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living facilities), and police and fire personnel are eligible. There are approximately 700,000 Wisconsinites who are 65 and older and Wisconsin currently receives around 70,000 first-dose vaccines per week from the federal government. It will take time to vaccinate this population in Wisconsin. “Older adults have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and prioritizing this population will help