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Amazon enters the branded podcasts game with Audible Originals. The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson explores the effects of the proliferation of hardcore porn. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

A Columbus man received minor injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon. Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears reports that 23-year-old Alec J. Kretschman was traveling west on County Road P near the intersection of Pa’s Road in the Town of Clinton, and he lost control of the motorcycle. Kretschman was treated at the scene for minor injuries by Tri-State Ambulance.  Sheriff Spears said Kretschman was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, which remains under investigation. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Whether the cause is alcohol, prescription medication or other drugs, driving impaired endangers everyone traveling along roadways. Nationally, one-third of all traffic deaths involve drunk drivers. Last year in Wisconsin, alcohol-related crashes resulted in 143 deaths and over 2,900 injuries. In addition, there were over 24,700 traffic convictions for drunken driving in Wisconsin. Those are sobering statistics and they help explain why the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will join law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin for the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from August 18 to September 4. Everyone must play a role in this life-saving effort. If you see a driver that you suspect is impaired, call

Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics will be providing a program to help individuals who have experienced or are at risk of falling. The Stepping On program is a seven week program that begins Friday, September 15 from 9 – 11 a.m. in the Eagleview room at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hillsboro. The program meets for two hours a week over a seven-week period. Topics include balance and strength training, vision, medications, footwear and home safety. The threat of falling can become a barrier to many of life’s activities and reduce an individual’s participation. In fact, 35 percent of those who have experienced a fall become less active. This program

The best of the best from the 2017 Great Taste of the Midwest beer festival includes some flavor surprises, but also old-school pilsners. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]