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LIONS EYE BANK OF WISCONSIN ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTERS

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 Steve DillonLIONS EYE BANK TRAINING

MERRILL – The Merrill Lions Club has communicated that a new certified training program for transporters for the 2024-25 Lions year is available through the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin. Transporters perform a critical function, ensuring safe, proper delivery of cornea tissue used for research, education and training as well as transplants. Transporting human tissue is subject to a set of strict rules and regulations. Five training sessions will take place on March 31 and Apr 3, and will be available virtually through Zoom. Each session is limited to 100…

WILDFIRES IN 2025 OUTPACING PREVIOUS YEARS, CONCERNS FOR INCREASE IN FIRE DANGER LEVELS

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 Steve DillonWILDFIRE CONCERNS

NORTHWOODS – Spring is on the horizon, and Wisconsin residents are bracing for the increased risk of wildfires. As of Sunday March 16th, 207 wildfires have already come under investigation by the DNR across the state, which is about four times more than normal. Residents are urged to monitor fire danger prior to engaging in burning activities. The most recent reports coming from the US Drought Monitor show the majority of the Northwoods in either the abnormally dry or moderate drought categories. Fire response equipment is currently being staged in…