November 10, 2025 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

WISCONSIN DHS CONTINUES FOCUS ON RURAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 Steve Dillon

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is applying for $1 billon in federal funding to support rural healthcare. DHS says that as a part of the Rural Health Transformation program, over 200 community partners have given feedback to help shape the state’s application. More than $335 million would go toward recruiting and retaining rural healthcare workers. Nearly $330 million would help upgrade provider systems and digital infrastructure, while $279 million would fund grants to improve healthcare coordination across rural region. DHS will learn at the end of December if the…

WPS WARNS RESIDENTS SCAM CALLS ON THE RISE, IF SUSPICIOUS “HANG UP!”

November 10, 2025November 11, 2025 Steve Dillon

Wisconsin Public Service and the Merrill Police Department are warning customers of a recent surge in scam calls. As winter approaches, an aggressive scam campaign has been threatening WPS customers throughout Northern Wisconsin with disconnection if they do not make an immediate payment. The scammers also ask for account and banking information. WPS officials note that these con artists often prey on fear to move customers to act quickly with the onset of colder temperatures, and unfortunately some customers have agreed to pay costing thousands of dollars. Red flags to…