Alert Top Story Ambulance commission supports new complaint policy, looks to outsource BDAS billing Bridget Cooke Mar 16, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 0 Baraboo District Emergency Medical Services workers discuss their work with locals. NEWS REPUBLIC FILE PHOTO Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bridget Cooke The Ambulance Commission special meeting Wednesday was centered around employee complaints.kAm|6>36CD 82E96C65 2E E96 $2F< r@F?EJ {2H t?7@C46>6?E r6?E6C 2=@?8 H:E9 p>3F=2?46 p5 w@4 %C2?D:E:@? r@>>:EE66 >6>36CD 2D C@F89=J 2 5@K6? >6>36CD @7 E96 AF3=:4[ 2 >2;@C:EJ 6>A=@J66D H:E9 E96 q2C23@@ s:DEC:4E p>3F=2?46 $6CG:46[ @3D6CG65 5:D4FDD:@?D 23@FE 492?86D H:E9:? 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Baraboo ambulance transition committee focuses on goals in its first meeting The recent financial audit dominated discussion Thursday at the first meeting of the Baraboo District Ambulance Service Ad Hoc Transition Committee.
Audit outlines how Baraboo ambulance service lost revenue by mishandling claims As members of the public shuffled back into the room after three hours outside a closed meeting, members of the Baraboo Common Council said no…
Baraboo council walks back extra pay for ambulance service, aldermanic salaries Baraboo Common Council members reversed two proposed measures Tuesday: how much to give the Baraboo District Ambulance Service and whether to …
Baraboo fire chief says fire near Devil's Lake caused 'major loss' The Baraboo Fire Department responded to a call Friday morning which Chief Kevin Stieve said resulted in a “major loss” for the retreat space …
Baraboo Ambulance Commission accepts federal stimulus aid, talks revenue concerns The Baraboo Ambulance Commission decided Wednesday to keep funding provided to it through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Se…
Baraboo ambulance service writes off $406,000, amends budget Ambulance Commission members agreed Wednesday to the first amendment to the 2020 Baraboo District Ambulance Service budget as it approved more…
Baraboo Amublance District Service Commission member blasts committee for 'fishing' for new attorney, says action resulted in legal resignation Baraboo District Ambulance Service Commission member Dave Dahlke said Wednesday that the ad hoc Transition Committee went on a “fishing expedi…
UPDATED: BDAS chooses new EMS chief, director The Baraboo District Ambulance Service announced Tuesday that it has appointed a new chief and director from within the organization.
Trustee seeks to unseat West Baraboo village president In a bid to unseat the village president next week, a West Baraboo trustee cited a difference in opinion on policy and management style.
