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Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Family Legacy Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'Healthcare in the Digital Age' Workshop Set for October 8 in Black River Falls (wwisradio.com) — A free "Healthcare in the Digital Age" workshop is coming to the Ho-Chunk D1 Center in Black River Falls on October 8, focusing on how better broadband can improve rural healthcare and the regional economy. Local residents, providers, and leaders can attend, with optional $15 CEUs for professionals and registration details available online. It's a chance to help shape more connected care across Jackson County and neighboring areas.
2. New report names Vermont among top states for hospital care (vermontbiz.com) — Wisconsin tops a new national ranking for hospital patient experience, and Black River Falls' hospital is one of several small-community facilities earning a perfect 5-out-of-5 rating. The study, based on tens of thousands of CMS patient surveys, shows rural Wisconsin hospitals often outscore big-city counterparts. For local residents, it's fresh confirmation that high-quality, patient-approved care is available close to home.
3. Dental care for aging adults; and Dr. Zorba talks measles and a new drug for pancreatic cancer (wpr.org) — A Black River Falls Community Dental dentist who now leads the Wisconsin Dental Association shares how rural practices like hers struggle with staffing, insurance reimbursements, and Medicaid access while still pushing prevention and patient comfort. The wide-ranging WPR conversation covers dental care for older adults, anxiety in the chair, rural provider shortages, and how oral health ties into overall wellbeing. Listeners also hear about volunteer efforts like Mission of Mercy clinics across Wisconsin.
4. Travel Wisconsin: Weekend Wanderers (wtmj.com) — Jackson County's fall colors and trail network get the spotlight, with visitors encouraged to rent UTVs in nearby Black River Falls from local outfitters for a full weekend of riding. The guide also suggests staying at Warrens' Three Bears Resort and offers additional two-day getaway ideas in Stevens Point and Cedarburg. It's a handy starting point if you're planning a quick escape close to home.
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