Washington County Health Department Offers Radon Test Kits During National Radon Action Month, the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department is encouraging citizens to test their homes for radon by offering free test kits to residents. Postage is not included. Radon is a naturally occurring odorless, colorless gas found in rock and soil. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer,

Girl Scout Cookies Bring Joy During Challenging Times In these challenging times when so much has changed, one thing remains a sweet spot — Girl Scout Cookies. Girl Scouts will kick off their 104th cookie sale in early January, and will be offering all the classic favorites. Girl Scouts are thinking outside the cookie box this season by selling and marketing the sweet treats in creative,

Local Governments Receive $126 Million In Quarterly Transportation Aid The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced that communities across the state received $126 million in transportation funding payments on January 4, the first quarterly payments for 2021. For calendar year 2020, local governments received more than $505 million in general transportation aids (GTA)

Recreation Opportunities: Cure For Cabin Fever By Jackie Scharfenberg Forest Naturalist To stem the spread of COVID-19, we have kept close to home or even sheltered in place. Now, winter arrives with its short days, snow, and cold which tends to hinder many of us from going outside. These conditions lead to serious cases of cabin fever for young and old! The cure for this winter malady

Fond du Lac Psychiatrist And Nurse Indicted For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances Matthew D. Krueger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 5, 2021, a federal grand jury indicted John D. Whelan, 74, a psychiatrist, and Tina Montezon, 58, a licensed nurse, both of Fond du Lac, for conspiring to distribute controlled substances, including