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You can help someone in need by donating blood. Join the Blood Center of Wisconsin at a two-day blood drive being held at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston on Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10 from 9 am to 2 pm.

Appointments are strongly encouraged for anyone who would like to donate, but walk-ins will be welcomed.

Donate at this upcoming blood drive and receive a Mt. Olympus day pass valid for up to four people!

Versiti is urgently seeking Type O, A, and B blood donors! As a thank-you for your donation, eligible donors will receive a $15 eGift card.

To reserve your spot, call the Blood Center of Wisconsin at 1-877-232-4376 or visit donate.wisconsin.versiti.org and search for Mile Bluff Medical Center in the mobile drives.

If you are looking for answers and tips on how to live your life to the fullest while managing diabetes, plan to attend this month’s Diabetes Connect. At this informative and engaging discussion, Mile Bluff’s team of experts will be available to cover a variety of key topics, while you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with others and get tips from those on a similar health journey.

This event is free and open to everyone, including individuals with pre-diabetes and diabetes, as well as their loved ones and caregivers. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight toward living your best, and healthiest, life.

Diabetes Connect will be held on Thursday, April 3 at 1pm at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston.

Registration is not required to attend. A virtual option is also available. Call 1 week in advance for details.

For more information, call 608-847-1848 or visit the upcoming events page at milebluff.com.

On Saturday, March 15, Mile Bluff Medical Center welcomed the community to an exciting open house event at its brand-new Mile Bluff Gateway Center in Mauston.

The Gateway Center, located in the former Shopko building, has been completely transformed into a 26,000+ square-foot healthcare facility designed to meet the needs of the Mauston community. This newly renovated space will house Mile Bluff’s Urgent Care, Retail Pharmacy, and Dialysis departments. The facility is designed to provide high-quality healthcare services in a convenient and accessible location.

During the open house, visitors had the chance to explore the spacious new facility, meet the healthcare team, and gain insight into the services that will be offered. The event was free and open to the public, providing a unique opportunity for the community to see firsthand how the Gateway Center will impact healthcare in Mauston and surrounding areas.

Mile Bluff Pharmacy is already open and operational inside the Gateway Center. Its hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with the drive-thru available until 7:00 PM. The pharmacy is also open Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Urgent care and dialysis services are expected to move into their new spaces in the coming months.

The Gateway Center is the first phase of a $17 million development project. Phase two will focus on remodeling the emergency department at Mile Bluff’s main campus in Mauston, with construction set to begin later this year.

To stay up-to-date on the opening of urgent care and dialysis services at the Gateway Center, and to follow the progress of the ER remodel, follow Mile Bluff Medical Center on Facebook or visit milebluff.com.

Thursday, Monroe County District Attorney Kevin D. Croninger announced that
on March 05, 2025, a Monroe County jury convicted 54 year old, of Brian J. Jones of seven
charges related to sexual assault of a child including, Sexual Assault of a Child Under Age
13; Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child; two(2) counts of Incest; three(3) counts of Exposing
Genitals.
The convictions came after a two day jury trial. Jones has previously been convicted of
numerous charges related to sexual assault of different children. Those previous convictions
include three(3) Counts of 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child; two(2) counts of Possession
of Child Pornography; one(1) count of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault. The charges in this case
presented to the jury in Monroe County stem from Jones’ conduct that occurred between the
Summer of 1995 and the Spring of 2003, during which time Jones repeatedly sexually
assaulted the victim in the case. The victim was between the ages of 6 and 13 during the
repeated sexual assaults.
After the two(2) days of trial, the jury deliberated for approximately six and a half(6 ½) hours,
over two(2) days, before reaching their verdicts. Monroe County District Attorney Kevin
Croninger stated, “Brian Jones is a serial rapist, pedophile and pervert. While he had
previously been convicted of serious child sex offenses in Juneau County for crimes
committed against other victims, it is extremely important to obtain justice for all victims. The
jury in this case listened closely to the evidence, engaged in thorough deliberations and
delivered justice for the victim in this case. We are extremely grateful to the jury for doing
so. The victim in this case has experienced a significant amount of trauma because of the
conduct of Mr. Jones, despite that she was able to take the stand and testify with incredible
strength and clarity about the perverted, disgusting, and illegal acts Mr. Jones committed
against her.”
The prosecution of this case was handled by Monroe County District Attorney Kevin
Croninger with support and assistance by the staff of the Monroe County District Attorney’s
Office.
The investigation of the case was led by Detective Ben Goehring of the Juneau County
Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Detective John Brose of the Monroe County Sheriff’s
Office. Croninger praised the work of Detective Goehring and all officers involved, “The
number of people Mr. Jones has victimized is astounding. Detective Goehring and all law
enforcement officers and agencies involved in this case have demonstrated a tireless
commitment to achieving justice for all of those victims. Their professionalism and skill made
the convictions in this case, and in the Juneau County case(s) possible. We are immensely
grateful to these officers’ and their agencies’ commitment to achieving justice for all the
victims.
Jones is currently serving a prison sentence related to the other child sex offenses. After
conviction, he was returned to the New Lisbon Correctional Facility to await sentencing.
At sentencing, Jones, faces a maximum sentence of 120 years of additional time in
prison. Sentencing date to be scheduled before the Honorable Judge Richard Radcliffe
in Branch III of the Monroe County Circuit Court.
If you have been a victim of Brian J. Jones of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, please contact law
enforcement so an investigation can be conducted. The Monroe County District Attorney’s
Office is committed to achieving justice for all victims of Brian J. Jones.