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County runs out of lifesaving Narcan medication

WebDue to the increasing need for Narcan to combat opioid drug overdoses in Ozaukee County, local public health and law enforcement officials say they have run out of the life-saving …

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Ozaukee County seeking citizen members for two health boards

WebOzaukee County is seeking community members to fill openings for citizen members on two county committees. One opening is on the Joint Board of Health. Applicants who have …

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Doing justice to mental health crisis Ozaukee Press

WebIn an effort to strike a blow against what officials call a mental health crisis in the county, Ozaukee County Clerk of Courts Connie Mueller has announced the revival of the courts’ …

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County teams would target drug, mental health crisis

WebThe Ozaukee County Public Safety Committee on Tuesday recommended spending $116,000 from a court settlement to help create a team of “co-responders,” consisting of …

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County to close employee health clinic in Port Ozaukee Press

WebOzaukee County government employees would no longer utilize the county’s health clinic under a plan endorsed by the County Board’s Finance Committee last week. Following …

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Tests show water from the tap has lower PFAS levels

WebThe Village of Saukville, which last month issued a drinking water advisory after tests of water from two of its five wells showed that levels of so-called “forever chemicals” …

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Recognizing a champion of soil health and water quality

WebHonored for his environmentally conscious farming practices, Joel Kasten of the Town of Cedarburg (middle) was presented with the Clean Farm Families Jim Melichar Soil …

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A new name to go along with pantry’s new home Ozaukee Press

WebThe Saukville Food Pantry on Saturday unveiled its new name and logo during the organization’s first gala. The pantry will now be known as the Ozaukee Food Alliance, a …

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John W. Frei Ozaukee Press

WebJohn W. Frei, 81, passed away July 24, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. A funeral Mass was held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton …

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IN MY OPINION: PSC should regulate health costs in state; they’re

WebIt has become perfectly obvious in Wisconsin and the country that not much has worked to bring down the soaring health care prices that are bankrupting families and damaging …

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Funding cut has agency searching for director, revenue

WebGrafton-based COPE Services is looking for addtional sources of revenue and a new director after losing funding support from Ozaukee County this year and next. The …

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Changing market warrants Lasata study, expert says

WebOzaukee County supervisors were told last week they should consider doing another market study to gauge the post-pandemic viability of adding another health care facility to the …

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County clerk to step down; board names replacement

WebThe Ozaukee County Board last week appointed Karen Niemuth as county clerk to succeed longtime clerk Julie Winkelhorst, whose last official day on the job will be June 30. …

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Mary Ann I. Honeck Ozaukee Press

WebMary Ann I. Honeck, age 85, of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away peacefully with her family at her side Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Advocate Aurora Health Center in Grafton, Wis. Born …

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Dorothy M. Poull Ozaukee Press

WebDorothy M. Poull, age 88, of Port Washington, Wis., died Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Aurora Health Center in Grafton, Wis. She was born on July 19, 1935, to Raymond and Virginia …

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EDITORIAL: The candidate running against public health

WebA candidate for president of the United States promotes dangerous conspiracy theories, claims falsehoods are proven truths, spreads unfounded doubts about valid scientific …

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Anthony J. “Tony” Zukaitis Ozaukee Press

WebAnthony J. “Tony” Zukaitis, age 71, of Fredonia, Wis., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Cedarburg Health Services, where he was receiving rehabilitation services after …

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LETTER: Elderly citizens would have a voice on board with Dr. Kahn

WebTo Ozaukee Press: I have renewed the required yearly request for an absentee ballot at myvote.wi.gov and will eagerly vote absentee for geriatrics physician Ariba Kahn for …

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