Local Aspirus Facilities Recognized on Rural Health Day Published on 11/17/2023 under News

Medical care in less-populated areas have their own unique challenges, but play a crucial role for those with limited healthcare alternatives.

On Thursday, as part of National Rural Health Day, several Aspirus hospitals were recognized by Chartis Center for Rural Health. The awards fell into three categories and were based on a number of scores. They included:

Performance:
Aspirus Iron River Hospital
Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Outcomes:
Aspirus Eagle River Hospital
Aspirus Langlade Hospital
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Howard Young Medical Center
Patient Persepctive:
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
Howard Young Medical Center

Jesse Tischer, Aspirus SVP & President of Regional Markets. "Providing rural health care is a growing challenge and we are committed to making sure our communities have high-quality options." 

Aspirus currently has 17 hospitals and 75 clinics across Wisconsin and Michigan's UP, a majority of which are in small communities.

In Other News

THS One-Act Play Advances to State Festival; 9th Consecutive Year
Published on 11/07/2024 under News Like clockwork, the Tomahawk High School one act play is state-bound. After advancing out of district last month, The THS cast and crew traveled to Oconto Falls to participate in this year's sectional competition. Based on their performance, the judges advanced Tomahawk on to the state festival for an impressive 9th consecutive year. This fall, THS is performing "Ten Actors in Search of a Cell Phone" by James Rayfield. It's a humorous exploration into how gossip starts and where it leads. In art imitating life, the setting is actually a school play. The location of the state festival rotates annually, this year UW Milwaukee will host on November 21-23. And there will be one last opportunity for the Tomahawk Community to support the production with a public performance planned for November 19. We'll offer a reminder as that date approaches.
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Voter Turn Out Up in Lincoln County; Breaking Down the Ballot
Published on 11/07/2024 under News With a number of hotly contested races, voters turned out in high numbers. That includes here in the Northwoods. Based on the preliminary count in Lincoln County, there were 17,302 ballots compared to 16,572 in the last presidential election. The 700 additional voters amounts to a 4.2% increase. Despite an increase in voters, there may not have been longer lines. That's because around 7,600 voters (43%) used early or absentee voting, according to Election Day data provided by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Lincoln County remains redder than the state as a whole. Donald Trump received approximately 61% of the county's vote; that's the same as 2020. Kamala Harris under-performed Joe Biden by about 2 percentage points. There was also slight increase in the number of third party votes this cycle. The presidential race wasn't the only item on the ballot, but some voters avoided down-ballot races. There were approximately 200 'undervotes' for the US Senate race between Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde; and the statewide constitutional amendment on US citizen voting was skipped by about 1,200 voters. The state, as a whole, had a record 3.4 million votes. The turnout was approximately 75%, an increase of 2.1% from the 2020 election.
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Meeting the Writers; Rhinelander Library Hosting 'Local Author Fair'
Published on 11/07/2024 under News There are a number of published authors around the Northwoods. An event this weekend in Rhinelander is looking to highlight them. The Rhinelander District Library is preparing to host their second annual Local Author Fair on Saturday. After putting out a call for interested authors earlier this year, they selected ten to participate Saturday. There's a variety of genres represented including fiction and nonfiction, children's books to adult novels. The one thing in common is a tie to Northern Wisconsin, and that is often used as a setting or influence in the work.  Each author will have a table allowing readers to chat with them and gain a little insight into the minds behind the work. Among those who will be in attendence: David L. Tank, Michael Skubal, Jacqueline Hurley, Michelle Bauer, Jennifer Schmidig, Barbara Perkins, Kaira Lockwood, Sara Grenier Harvey, Jason F. Franz, and Vernida Boykin. Following the meet and greet portion, they'll have a keynote speech from Patricia Skalka. She is an award-winning author of the popular Dave Cubiak Door County mysteries. The event was made possible with funds from the Northern Art Council. It begins at 9:30 Saturday morning.
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Man Arrested in Oneida County Chase Monday Makes Court Appearance
Published on 11/07/2024 under News The man arrested following a high speed chase through Oneida County earlier this week was in court Wednesday. Court records show Daniel Thunder of Neopit is facing 7 charges including four felonies: 2nd degree reckless endangerment, physical abuse of elder person, operating a vehicle without the owner's consent, and fleeing an officer. He also received more than two dozen vehicle citations. The incident began Monday afternoon on Highway 17 north of Rhinelander when deputies initially responded to a report of a two vehicle accident. As they arrived on the scene, they said Thunder fled in his vehicle, at times reach speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. At yesterday's hearing, bond was set at $50,000. An adjourned initial appearance was scheduled for December 2.
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Aspirus Rhinelander Nurse Receives Daisy Award
Published on 11/07/2024 under News Another local nurse has been recognized with prestigious professional honor. Aspirus Rhinelander honored Alexis Cardelli with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Cardelli works in the Wound Care Clinic. Like many previous recipients, her nomination came from a patient who has experienced the care and compassion first hand. They wrote, in part, "Alexis' deep seated love for her nursing profession is evident every appointment by focusing on my issues and being innovative by trying and tweaking my treatments to improve and accelerate the healing... but she also displays wonderful, admirable attributes by listening and caring." As a Daisy recipient, Cardelli received a honoree pin and a Shona Tribe sculpture known as A Healer's Touch. The staff were also treated to cinnamon rolls, another symbol from the Daisy Awards. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
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Election: Republican Incumbents Prevails; School Referendum Results
Published on 11/06/2024 under News Tuesday was election day, and that means Wednesday is election results day. Taking a look at some of the races here in the Northwoods; it was a good night for the Republican incumbents. In the US House of Representatives, congressman Tom Tiffany cruised to victory over his Democratic challenger Kyle Kilbourn by collecting 64% of the vote. Meanwhile, Mary Felzkowski secured another term in Madison. The 12th district state senator received two out of every three votes against Andi Rich. And in the State Assembly, Rob Swearingen topped Dennis Nitzel in the 34th and Calvin Callahan outpaced Elizabeth McCrank in the 35th. Both winners received more than 64% of the vote. Election: School Referendum Results:Several area school districts asked for additional dollars via referendum. It was good news for districts that are part of the Great Northern Conference. Antigo voters supported their $54 million referendum, which includes funds to construct a new elementary school Medford voters approved a $22.6 million referendum for campus improvements including upgrades to their tech ed facilities. And down in Mosinee, funding a $20 million middle and high school modernization easily passed. For one district, however, it looks like it's back to the drawing board. Preliminary results show the operational referendum in Prentice was narrowly defeated. They were asking for $1.2 million each of the next four years.
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Suspect Id'd in Rhinelander Chase
Published on 11/06/2024 under News Officials have identified the man arrested after a high speed chase in Oneida County earlier this week. According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, 51 year old Daniel Thunder of Neopit is being held in the Oneida County Jail. They are recommending 20 charges and citations including 2nd degree reckless endangerment, 1st offense OWI, hit-and-run, and fleeing. The incident began Monday afternoon on Highway 17 north of Rhinelander. The reporting party indicated their vehicle had been struck by another vehicle attempting to overtake in a no passing zone. They said their vehicle was struck a second time while attempting to pull over, and the other driver was escalating the situation. As deputies arrived on the scene, they said Thunder fled in his vehicle,at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. They said he led them on a chase through the City of Rhinelander. Deputies attempted several maneuvers to disable the vehicle. Eventually, the vehicle proceeded east out of Rhinelander to County C and down a small logging road. Eventually, Thunder surrendered without further incident. A date for an initial court appearance wasn't immediately available.
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Update: Price County Sheriff Seeking Tips in Suspicious Death Investigation
Published on 11/06/2024 under News The Price County Sheriff's Office offered a few more details on a suspicious death investigation, while putting out a call for any clues or tips from the public. According to the Sheriff's Office, a body was recovered along State Highway 13 near the intersection of Whitby Road in the Town of Hackett. That's just north of Prentice. The body was located Sunday evening at shortly before 9pm. In the update, Sheriff Brian Schmidt is looking for any motorists traveling in the area between 8pm and 9pm who may have noticed anything suspicious. They're also locating for anyone whose vehicle is equipped with a dash cam. Those with information can contact the Sheriff's Office. No information on the victim or manner of death is being provided at this time. Officials indicated there is no threat to the public.
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Lincoln County Sheriff's Report: Charges Recommended after Jail Fight
Published on 11/06/2024 under News An inmate in the Lincoln County jail will likely face additional charges after an altercation with another inmate. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, that incident happened on Thursday. According to the investigation, the two inmates were having a discussion that eventually turned into a physical fight. During the course of the fight, several punches were thrown before corrections officers were able to intervene. Both of the involved men are from Wausau, ages 40 and 20. According to the report, the investigating deputy spoke with the older of the two men, while the younger described as the primary aggressor chose not to speak with the deputy. According to the report, charges of battery, disorderly conduct, and strangulation along with bail jumping are being recommended for the 20 year old. ____ A couple of other notes from the Sheriff's Office...a 20 year old Gleason man was booked on several charges including 1st offense OWI following a traffic stop. The number of vehicle/deer crashes remains elevated, another 14 were reported on Lincoln County roadways this past week.
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Rhinelander HS Trick-or-Can Another Success
Published on 11/06/2024 under News The Rhinelander Food Pantry is better stocked thanks to a group of students, and the generosity of the community. Ahead of Halloween, the student members of the Rhinelander High School FBLA/DECA participated in their annual Trick-or-Can food drive. Instead of the traditional Food Drive where students sit at a table and wait for the community to bring the food to them, Trick or Can brings the food drive to the community's door, while also raising awareness for an issue in our community. The students distributed collection bags in select neighborhoods around the community. Then the day before Halloween, around a dozen students went door-to-door to collect. They weren't after candy, but non-perishable food items. In the end the students were able to deliver around 550 items to the Rhinelander Food Pantry. Trick-or-Can is actually a statewide campaign, and the Rhinelander students were once again near the top of collections in Wisconsin. They hope to get more people and neighborhoods involved next October.-Photo provided by the Rhinelander School District-
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