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OFHS receives Wisconsin Business Achievement Award

Dozens gathered the morning of Oct. 6 to watch Oconto Falls High School’s technology education department and a local business receive a statewide award.

The presenting of the Wisconsin Business Achievement Award took place inside the performing arts center at Oconto Falls High School, followed by lunch with live piano music in the commons.

AbbyBank Foundation awards $1,200 to Red River Riders

The AbbyBank Foundation Inc. awarded $1,200 to Red River Riders Therapeutic Horseback Riding Inc. to support the purchase of a new laptop to assist with the organization’s operations.

The new laptop will allow the organization to maintain accurate, secure, and efficient financial records, ensuring the program can continue serving the community effectively for years to come.

Aspirus hospitals recognized as top performers

Multiple Aspirus hospitals across Wisconsin have been recognized as CheckPoint Top Performers by the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

This recognition places Aspirus hospitals among the top 10% of hospitals statewide in several key quality and patient safety measures, reflecting the system’s ongoing commitment to excellence in care.

Legislators introduce bill to legalize medical marijuana

State Sens. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, and Rep. Patrick Snyder, R-Weston, introduced legislation last month to give patients across Wisconsin access to safe and legal medical marijuana.

DATCP issues warning about season ticket scammers

Sports fans in Wisconsin have reported their season tickets being stolen by scammers, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

These scammers access a season ticket holder’s account, fraudulently transfer the tickets to another account, and leave the rightful owner with no sign of the theft until they log in to their ticket account to access their tickets and notice they are missing.

Early detection, action on sepsis can save lives

Every year, sepsis silently strikes down at least 1.7 million adults in the United States, a staggering number that continues to rise.

As the population ages, antibiotic resistance grows, and more individuals manage chronic diseases, the threat of sepsis looms larger than ever.

Study: Partisan news sours consumers on compromise

It’s no secret that hyperpartisanship is rampant in the U.S.

About 80% of Americans believe Republican and Democratic voters disagree on the basic facts, a survey from The Pew Research Center found. And a recent analysis from Gallup shows the proportion of Republicans who identify as “very conservative” and the number of Democrats who identify as “very liberal” is reaching new highs.

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