Cashton’s Emergency Response team has seen dramatic fluctuations in their ranks since the first emergence of COVID but has always managed to have significantly more volunteers at-the-ready than any other surrounding area. A recent class put together by Cathy Wendland and the Cashton Fire and Rescue has resulted in 22 newly certified first responders ready to help where needed.

Due to a flurry of factors, many first responders left the team during COVID putting more strain on the ones who...