Health and Human Services board keeps monthly schedule, reports rising caseloads and local pertussis cases

Dec 24, 2025

The Health and Human Services board voted to keep monthly meetings, reviewed program growth at the LCO clinic, reported increases in adult-protective services and behavioral-health caseloads, and noted the state has active pertussis cases including 11 in Sawyer County.

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The Sawyer County Health and Human Services board debated whether to reduce its meeting frequency but decided to keep monthly meetings because of program demands and costs. The board discussed possibly changing meeting times after the April election if membership changes.

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