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Occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy are not just to help recover from illness or injury. These therapies can strengthen the body to prevent future problems. A therapy designed specifically for you can help you maintain or regain strength and independence. Start enjoying improved mobility, less pain and overall well-being again. You may not need a referral to begin working with a therapist. Check with your insurance provider. We provide convenient therapy appointments in three communities. Call 608.930.7147 to make an appointment. • Mineral Point • Dodgeville • Mount Horeb
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As I begin a New Year as the Executive Director of the Platteville Regional Chamber, I must reflect on the happenings of the Wayne Wodarz previous year. I am often asked about the work load in this position, and when the down time happens. Honestly, there really is no down time here. Many of the projects and events we do take months to organize for them to materialize in the fashion we desire. Fortunately for me, I have a staff, the Chamber Board of Directors, various Committee Chairs, and volunteers to guide and assist with these projects. But it really does take a village! Even with this help, it is important to analyze, reflect, and plan ahead, chart a new course! This was another challenging year for many of our Chamber members as we navigated through post pandemic times. As you are aware, there are, and continue to be, workforce issues impacting many industries of our economy, as well as various supply chain issues making inventories slight and shelves bare for many of our retailers and supply providers. We were able to assist several businesses attain grants again this year to get them the help they needed to keep their businesses active. The Chamber planned a full slate of events to happen in 2021, and happen they did! Spring was quite busy as we delayed some of our February celebrations to May, making for a very robust schedule. And we facilitated many more activities throughout the remainder of the year, as many of them had been canceled the year before.
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Dairy Days and Southwest Music Festival were able to take place due to the collaboration of many to assist in the planning and organizing of these huge undertakings. Having these activities and events take place outside was a big benefit as we were able to safely provide our membership and the community the opportunities to gather and enjoy the outdoors. And both these events had great attendance as they were definitely missed by our community the year before. The Travel Wisconsin Welcome Center continued to highlight outdoor recreation as a cornerstone of our tourism promotions. We, like many others, received some grant money for tourism and utilized some of it to promote our community to our neighbors in Illinois and Iowa as well as promoting our outdoor recreation opportunities throughout our county and region. And numbers coming through our center were noticeably up. I am thankful for the partnerships and collaborations that have allowed our community to keep moving forward. Our network of friends include (in no particular order) staff from the City of Platteville, Platteville Main Street Program, Platteville Area Industrial Development Corporation, Grant County Tourism Council, Grant County Economic Development Corporation, Southwest Wisconsin Chamber Alliance, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and the list goes on. It is amazing what can be done when you work together! As I Chart a New Course for 2022, I am excited about the opportunities that will present themselves to us, and look forward to seeing and working with many of you as we navigate through this year. Thanks to all who have supported our organization and our community. We have much to be proud of!
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This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisors, Ben Reeves and Alaina Reeves.
As you approach retirement, you'll want to explore ways of potentially boosting your income. Can you afford to delay taking Social Security so your monthly checks will be bigger? Can you increase your contributions to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan, including taking advantage of catch-up contributions if you're age 50 or older? Should you consider adding products that provide you with an income stream that can potentially last your lifetime?
If you’re getting close to retirement, you’re probably thinking about the way your life will soon be changing. And one key transition involves your income Ben Reeves - instead of being able to count on a regular paycheck, as you've done for decades, Calculate your expenses. How you'll now need to put much money will you need each together an income year during your retirement? The stream on your own. answer depends on some of your How can you get goals. For example, if you plan Alaina Reeves started? to travel extensively you may It's helpful that you begin thinking need more income than someone about retirement income well before who stays close to home. And no you actually retire. Many people don't matter how you plan to spend your - in fact, 61% of retirees wish they days in retirement, you'll need to had done better at planning for the budget for health care expenses. financial aspects of their retirement, The care expenses. Many people according to an Edward Jones/ underestimate what they'll need, Age Wave study titled Retirement but these costs can easily add up in the Time of Coronavirus: What a to several thousand dollars a year, Difference a Year Makes. Fortunately, even with Medicare. there's much you can do to create a Review your investment mix. It's manager retirement income. Here are always a good idea to review your a few suggestions: investment mix at least once a year Consider ways to boost your income. to ensure it's still appropriate for your
needs. But it's especially important to analyze your investments in the years immediately preceding your retirement. At this point, you may need to adjust the mix to lower the risk level. However, you probably won't want to sell all your growthoriented investments and replace them with more conservative ones -even during retirement, you'll likely need some growth potential in your portfolio to help you stay ahead of inflation.
Create a sustainable withdrawal rate. Once you're retired, you will likely need to start taking money from your IRA and 401(k)or similar plan. But it's important not to take too much out in your early years as a retiree, since you don't want to risk outliving your income. A financial professional can help you create a sustainable withdrawal rate based on your age, level of assets, family situation and other factors. By planning ahead, and making the right moves, you can boost your confidence in your ability to maintain enough income to last throughout your retirement. And with a sense of financial security, you'll be freer to enjoy an active lifestyle during your years as a retiree.
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coming weeks including service availability timeframes and when jobs will be available. For more information on Astrea’s fiber project in Platteville including details on how to preregister your address and join Astrea’s email list, visit astreaconnect. com/platteville. Astrea currently helps over 65 smaller communities throughout Wisconsin and Michigan to connect with family, healthcare, work, education, and entertainment by providing communication products and services. Astrea is a division of CCI Systems, Inc. To learn more about Astrea, visit astreaconnect.com/who-we-are.
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By Bob Jones, Economic Development Director-Cuba City, WI, 815-281-2866, cubacitycdc@gmail.com
By Lisa Banfield, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette Shopping News
In September, 2021, Affordable Mattress opened at 1800 Vision Jaime Vavricka Drive, Suite A, in Platteville, WI. Managed by Jaime Vavricka, Affordable Mattress offers 50-80% off retail prices on new national brand names. Affordable Mattress features overstocks, closeouts, discontinued, floor models or mattresses with light factory/warehouse blemishes.
Jaime is putting her heart and soul into her new business venture and is committed to offering a bed for every budget. She grew up on a dairy farm in SW WI where she learned the value of hard work! If her name is familiar, it may be you know her from her many years in the Optometry/Ophthalmology business. Store hours are Tuesday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm. Stop in and see whats in store to help you get a better nights sleep!
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Despite the pandemic, things have remained very busy in the City of Presidents. Cuba City has seen its population increase by 2.5%, and it has also seen more new businesses come to town. In addition, the new Presidential Plaza project garnered two statewide awards in the past year. In a time when many rural communities are struggling to retain their population, Cuba City welcomed new residents and businesses. The population increase is a big positive and the City recently acquired new land to facilitate further residential development. The new subdivision will provide 14 new singlefamily sites as well as 4 sites for townhomes. If things go as planned, these lots should become available late in 2022.
games, a unique 4200 square foot 3D interactive ground mural of the Mississippi River. This was accomplished without the use of any City funds. Cuba City’s Community Market will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2022. Despite the pandemic, the Market saw many new vendors, entertainment, and the City’s first car shows. New activities are currently being planned to further enhance the Market for its anniversary year. The Market is held on the third Wednesday of each month, May through September at the Presidential Plaza.
Among the Main Street’s new businesses are Coach’s Pub, Grub & Treats, Just Jeeves coffee shop, a new hair salon, as well as new selfstorage units in the Business Park. In addition, Spring-Green Lawn Care will complete its new facility in the Kaster-McClain Business Park and open for business in the early The new Presidential Plaza received spring. Southwest Health opened awards from the Wisconsin Main its new Cuba City Clinic at the first Street program for Best Downtown of the year. Innovation and the Wisconsin Rural Partners award for Top Rural Cuba City can boast that there Development Initiative. The project are no empty buildings in the City; received an AARP Community no residential, commercial nor Challenge Grant previously which industrial vacant spaces. The City provided significant funding toward of Presidents has also seen an the cost of the project. The Plaza increase in tourist visits thanks to its now includes new landscaping, partnership with Visit Galena. Cuba seating, ADA-compliant walkways, City’s schools continue to excel free Wi-Fi, outdoor sound system, both academically and athletically.
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GRANT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
2021 Look Back – 2022 A Look Ahead Lancaster
Submitted by Rochelle Williams, Marketing Director at Grant Regional Health Center, rwilliams@grantregional.com
Grant Regional Health Center is proud to offer the region a comprehensive array of medical and surgical services. Not only did the hospital continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic throughout 2021, but the hospital also continued to grow and expand despite the pandemic and recruit additional primary and specialty providers as well expand programs and services. We take great pride in providing high quality, compassionate, patientcentered care to Lancaster and our surrounding communities.
A look back at 2021 Almost two years in, Grant Regional continued its remarkable response to the Covid-19 pandemic including ongoing large volumes of testing, care and treatment of outpatient, inpatient and emergency patients in addition to implementing vaccination clinics. The past year has been a constant challenge to adjust to the ongoing changes that the pandemic presented. Also, in an effort to expand our capacity to care for patients in isolation, we added enhanced ventilation capabilities to the Med/Surg unit that would allow us to care for illnesses related to Covid-19. Grant Regional welcomed Dr. Thomas Benda, Otolaryngology/ENT services in March. We’re proud to bring local ENT services that include prevention, diagnosis, and treatment (including surgical) of children and adults suffering from: Hearing loss, Dizziness, Sinus disease, Nasal Polyps, Inhalant allergies, Food allergies, Hives, Frequent respiratory illnesses, Head and neck cancers, Ear infections, Nasal obstruction, and Voice and Swallowing Disorders. We are proud to continue our ongoing tradition of being recognized as 5 Star in patient experience through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Through our Rise Up Together culture initiative and laser focus on safety and providing quality services, we are proud that our patients rank us in the top 8% in the nation for patient satisfaction.
Dr. Debasish Bhattacharyya, Neurology and Spine Care, is one of several specialists that Grant Regional was able to recruit in 2021 to provides patients with important access to local specialty care.
GRHC Foundation awarded four scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to students pursuing a healthcare degree. In addition, four scholarships in the amount of $500 each were awarded through the GRHC Foundation on behalf of Stacy and Greg Martin. The GRHC Foundation also assists the Auxiliary with their scholarship awards and sponsors scholarships awarded through Southwest Technical College. In November, the GRHC Foundation held a Holiday Virtual Auction. We raised nearly $3,000 to support our third Operating Room.
We introduced Outpatient Counseling in July as part of Grant Regional Community Clinic. In response to our Community Health Needs Assessment which indicated mental health as an area of concern and need for more services in our region, we introduced this new service with plans to expand in 2022. Brittney Stelpflug, MSW, CAPSW offers afternoon appointments at our Lancaster clinic location.
We are proud of our successful recruitment efforts. We welcomed Dr. Eli James to Grant Regional Community Clinic in September. As a family practice provider, he welcomes new patients of all ages with an interest in men’s health, nutrition, and preventative care. He sees patients in Lancaster and Cassville clinic locations. We also welcomed Dr. Patrick Schweiger and Dr. Michael Traktman to add to our all MD Emergency Department. We would like to thank Dr. Robert Smith for his years of service and wish him well on his recent retirement. Grant Regional is proud to be an innovative leader in the region by now offering Stereotactic Breast Biopsy. Dr. Darren Perttu, General Surgeon, also offers advanced surgical techniques including Laparoendoscopic Single Site surgery (LESS) in addition to minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries including hysterectomies. For appointments, call (608) 723-2131. We expanded our Diabetes program to include a full-time position that will provide focused education and treatment to patients living with diabetes. As part of our commitment to offering programs and services that truly meet the needs of our service area, Grant Regional completed a Community Health Needs Assessment which involved online surveys for stakeholders as well as community residents and in-person focus groups. Ready to get back to our focus on health and wellness, we resumed previous community wellness programs such as Senior Fitness in continued on page 6
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In June 2021, we welcomed Dr. Debasish Bhattacharyya, Comprehensive Neurology and Spine Care. His practice offers local Neurology and Spine Care including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. We are proud to locally offer much-needed outpatient and surgical pain treatments such as EMGs, RFAs and ESIs. Potosi-Tennyson Medical Clinic and Cassville Clinic expanded clinic availability to two days a week to allow more appointment options for patients. Dr. Kim Perttu and Abigail Burns, APNP, see patients in Potosi while Dr. Eli James and Kate Reuter, APNP, see patients in Cassville. Appointments: (608) 723-2131. GRHC Foundation hosted its annual Golf Outing in June, raising approximately $25,000 in funds to directly benefit our third Operating Room project. GRHC Foundation also funded several equipment purchases throughout the year. These included a Sonosite Ultrasound, a Zeis microscope and an Olympus Nasal Endoscopy for our new ENT/ Otolaryngology services, an ENG machine for the pain neurologist, and a Cystoscope used for both outpatients and surgery. Thanks to generous grant awards, we also acquired two ENG machines for our Cassville and Potosi clinics respectively. We also awarded several scholarships to local students through the GRHC Foundation. The
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Potosi and introduced new programs including Stand Up & Move More, and Aquatic Fitness in Lancaster. Showing appreciation for our staff is extremely important to us. We recognized exceptional staff members through our Rise Up Together journey and award programs such as Daisy Award and Rising Star Award. In order to ensure a positive workplace environment, we are committed to staying in touch with our workforce. Especially in difficult times like these, we value their input to be able to respond to their needs. We are proud that our survey results this past year indicated we rank in the top 12% nationwide for employee satisfaction. It’s also important to us to reinvest in our staff and organization by offering intensive leadership training, increasing wages, and absorbing health insurance cost increases for 2022. All these initiatives were
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done with the goal to retain our highly skilled staff to be able to offer our region high quality healthcare services. Fuerste Eye Clinic continues to offer Lancaster and surrounding communities comprehensive eye care services, local surgery convenience, full contact lens services and a complete optical center with a wide selection of designer frames and precision lenses. Dr. Tyler Risma sees patients and perform all surgeries including cataract surgery in Lancaster. Dr. Luke Ploessl provides comprehensive eye exams including diabetic eye exams. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (888) 582-0769. Our Swing bed program continues to be a wonderful option for patients who require more time to recoup and recover from injuries or illnesses like joint replacement, wound care and IV therapy. Patients comment on how much they enjoy the comfortable accommodations and exceptional care close to home.
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A Look Ahead 2022 Grant Regional’s obstetrics (OB) renovation is nearing completion. The focus of this renovation was to create enhanced maternity care, new technology and added comfort for patients and families. The Foundation’s campaign for this renovation raised over $519,000 with over 220 donors participating in the campaign. As part of the extensive renovation and equipment upgrade, we acquired a new Sonosite Ultrasound specifically for OB and women’s health services, which was funded through generous donor support. In response to our growth in patient volumes, we have plans to add a third Operating Room in the next year. This will allow us the needed space to continue to grow and provide additional services. We also have exciting plans to expand a new family practice clinic to a neighboring community. More details coming soon! We will welcome Dr. David Casillas
Plazola to Grant Regional Community Clinic in September. He specializes in family practice and obstetrics. Dr. Casillas Plazola will be our first bilingual provider and will a welcome addition in our region for Spanish speaking families. In preparation for Dr. Casillas Plazola joining our medical community, Grant Regional is working in partnership with local businesses and interested individuals to help develop Lancaster as a community of choice for Hispanic families. This group hopes to help Lancaster become a more inviting and welcoming community for Hispanic families to live and work in the future. The GRHC Foundation will host its 20th annual golf outing in June and hopes to launch its 1st annual Taste of the Driftless Region fundraiser later in 2022! For more information about Grant Regional Health Center’s programs and services, contact (608) 7232143 or visit our website for more details.
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unity alizes trics. Platteville r first By Kathy Neumeister, General Manager of the Shopping News come anish Platteville, WI – It all started on a fall day in 1979. My father (Jim Oglesby) heard a helpwanted ad on the radio. The Dubuque-based azola Woodward Communications was hiring and Grant he seemed to think the job was perfect for me! rship ested Fast forward, it’s 2022 and my daily aster involvement with this media company is for drawing to a close. Over the years, I’ve held opes eleven positions in multiple markets including more Dubuque, Platteville, Oregon, Verona, unity Stoughton, Richland Center and Prairie du work Chien. I have worked closely with teams who have published daily newspapers, weekly st its newspapers and shoppers, community guides, and coloring books, phone books and a variety of Taste historical books too! We’ve hosted events aiser to celebrate occasions and bring people together. It’s been a great ride!
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Welcome to Darlington! My name is Kristen May and I am a long-time resident of Lafayette County. My husband and I reside on our farm in the Willow Springs Township of Lafayette County. To say that I love aniKristen May mals is an understatement. Kevin and I raise steers and cash crops. We enjoy our time with our cows, goats, dogs and cats.
Submitted by Sue Paquette, 608-776-5766, Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, Sue.Paquette@mymhlc.org
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors last week approved to replace the 70-year-old Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County (MHLC). The new 75,000-squarefoot facility also will include space for behavioral health and mindfulness sessions. Since the fall of 2018, MHLC has been researching the idea of a replacement facility. To prepare the County Board to approve the project, MHLC has consulted with experts, has held educational sessions and has provided large amounts of content to the community. As a critical access hospital, the current facility has served the greater community and provided a full range of acute care inpatient and outpatient services since 1952. Because healthcare has changed dramatically, the layout of the current facility has led to lessthan ideal patient experiences and inefficient work flows. Easily accessible access to quality health care will be the core of the design for the replacement facility. We are so thankful to have a
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Fritz’s Burner Service, Inc. events include our Fall in Love with Darlington and Witches, Warlocks and Wine events. Our Christmas events are perfect for all ages with special shopping events Santa even makes many appearances throughout the season. Our Holiday Parade takes place the first Saturday in December. Watch our event calendar for more on these and other Darlington area events. Our newly completed Main Street is open and our downtown and uptown businesses are ready to serve! The options are plentiful and range from home cooked meals, pizza, bar dining and even a country club experience with golf and dining. Whether youre visiting for an afternoon or for the entire weekend, youll discover a unique array of shopping and dining establishments. So hit the road or the Cheese Country Trail. We look forward to welcoming you!
forward-thinking County Board, a supportive community and a most compassionate staff, without whom this project may have never been moved forward, said Kathy Kuepers, CEO of Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County. The new hospital will provide the highest quality care to the patients that we serve.
“The new hospital will provide the highest quality care to the patients that we serve.’’ Kathy Kuepers, CEO OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY
The construction manager is Kraus-Anderson, one of the nations premier commercial general contractors and construction managers which has been leading the charge in sustainable design and construction for the last 25 years. With deep experience in healthcare construction, KrausAnderson is currently ranked 16th in the nation among the top health care general contractors in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare magazine. Construction on the new facility is expected to begin in fall of 2022 and to be completed by summer of 2024. The current facility will it be operation during construction.
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We will kick off our event season this Spring with our Cinco de Mayo event the second weekend of May. We lead into summer with the ever-popular Canoe Fest, farmers markets and we will celebrate July with my personal favorite - the Lafayette County Fair!! You will not want to miss our Tunes at Twilight musical events every Sunday in July. Fall
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I have a love for both local shopping and local dining so my position as the Darlington Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director works beautifully! I am excited to serve the Darlington area. My small-town roots and passion for local business enables me to serve our local community in a unique way. As your Director, I strive to keep the community and surrounding area up to date on our many great events. You can keep up through our Facebook site at Darlington Chamber Main Street. You can also visit our city website at www.darlingtonwi.org. If you prefer Instagram, head on over to Darlingtonchamber1.
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