MARSHFIELD – “We challenge expectations every day. We create community, build confidence, and help athletes realize their full potential,” said Special Olympics Wisconsin Director of Development Joe Seubert.   Security Health Plan and Marshfield Clinic Health System are proud to support Special Olympics Wisconsin, an organization providing Wisconsin athletes an opportunity to demonstrate their physical abilities, courage and skills through sports and competition.   More than 50 years ago, Special Olympics launched a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. Their work remains focused on inclusion and creating a community that recognizes everyone’s unique ability. Through their

Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in suspected drug overdose activity in our community. The alert is based on ambulance and hospital data that shows more than double the number of drug-involved overdoses than what we usually see daily in our community. “The primary mission of Public Health as a whole is to protect the health and wellbeing of all people, including those who use drugs,” said Julia Olsen, Public Health Supervisor. “The faster we can get this information to people who use drugs and their families, the better

MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 8, 2022 — Children’s Wisconsin is excited to announce the official opening of the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic on the campus of Children’s Wisconsin Hospital- Milwaukee. The clinic is a first-of-its-kind in the state, filling a critical gap in care for kids experiencing a mental health crisis. Licensed therapists, social workers, and clinic assistants are available to see patients from 3-9:30 pm. Along with a guardian, children and teens ages 5-18 are welcome to walk in and receive access to care immediately, with no appointment or referral required. For the clinic schedule and to learn more

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, as average gas prices in Wisconsin near $4 per gallon after jumping more than 50 cents in the last week, is urging the U.S. Congress to act by suspending the federal gas tax. In a joint letter to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Gov. Evers joined several governors in urging quick passage of The Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022, which would lower gas prices through the end of 2022. According to the American Automobile

UNION GROVE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bills at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove to support service members and their families, while also helping to address Wisconsin’s workforce challenges. “Our service members and their families give so much in service to our country, and they exemplify some of the best of what Wisconsin has to offer, tackling each task with the same sort of grit, resilience, and determination as they do in their military service,” said Gov. Evers. “I am proud to sign these bipartisan bills today because they will not only help bolster the Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Democrats continue to advance common-sense policies to support stronger and safer communities with the recent introduction of Attorney General Josh Kaul’s Safer Wisconsin package by Assembly Democrats. Safer Wisconsin is a comprehensive set of proposals to invest in a broad array of public safety programs. With the pandemic having strained already under-resourced local services, now is the time to support local communities with the funding and statutory changes they need to ensure safer neighborhoods. Attorney General Kaul’s Safer Wisconsin package would ensure that local law enforcement has the resources to:  Strengthen community trust and prevent crime.

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce its first wave of endorsements for the April 2022 Election. “This is the largest slate of candidates we’ve ever endorsed,” said Executive Director Kerry Schumann. “These candidates are conservation champions and leaders in their communities. They are running strong campaigns that share our values – clean water, clean air, accessible public lands, an equitable, safe democracy, and the pursuit of clean energy. The fight for our environment and our democracy start at the local level, so that’s where we’ve invested. These candidates give us hope for a better Wisconsin – and

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 Today I am heartbroken to share the passing of my mother Margaret Farrow. She was resting peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. I feel fortunate and blessed to have been raised by one of my personal heroes. Mom was a lifelong public servant. Her service to her community and State spanned almost fifty years, starting with her time on the Elm Grove Board of Appeals to Village President. From municipal government, she rose to represent Waukesha County in the State Assembly, then the State Senate, before becoming Wisconsin’s first female Lieutenant Governor. That work