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Day: October 27, 2025

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WILL DELAY FOODSHARE BENEFITS IN NOVEMBER

Steve Dillon

November benefits for FoodShare members will be delayed as a result of the lingering federal government shutdown. Local United Way organizations are reminding the community that residents whose access to food has been impacted by the shutdown can dial 211, download the 211 Wisconsin App, or text their zip code to 898211 Monday thru Friday 8 a.m til 4 p.m. to find food nearby. FoodShare benefits may not be available on QUEST cards to make purchases in November, which may include funds that remain on your car at the end…

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LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD APPROVES FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF FLOCK LPR CAMERA SYSTEM FOR SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Steve Dillon

During last Tuesday’s Lincoln County Board meeting, a resolution to accept a $184,000 donation from the Bierman Family Foundation was approved for implementation of the Flock LPR camera system program for 10 years. The grant allows Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to move from using the law enforcement camera system in a trial phase to full use. Lincoln County Sheriff Ken Schneider shared that during the trial period, the agency strategically placed six small, solar-powered cameras along roads to search for previously flagged vehicles as part of open investigations, through reading…

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