5-13-20 area community leaders pleased with latest order reopening nonessential retail stores
Area community representatives are pleased with the governor’s latest order allowing nearly all nonessential retail stores to reopen with limits. Under the order most nonessential retail stores can reopen as long as they serve no more than five
5-13-20 safer at home order poll
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly seven out of 10 Wisconsin residents still support the “safer at home” order issued by Gov. Tony Evers in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but that support is down from where it
5-13-20 wisconsin restaurant association says shutdown has been “brutal”
The president of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association says it’s been brutal for restaurants in Wisconsin during the more than month-long shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic. “Over 136,000 restaurant employees in this state alone have been laid off or
5-13-20 vaccine misinformation
Public health experts say a vaccine may be the best chance of stopping the coronavirus. Yet even though it could be months or more than a year before a working vaccine is ready, groups that have spread misinformation about immunizations
5-13-20 fdl school district grading system during pandemic
For the first time all Fond du Lac School District students grades 4K through eighth grade will advance to the next grade level for next school year. In a letter to parents superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says during this
5-13-20 democrats making moves toward virtual convention
Democrats are making new moves toward a virtual presidential nominating convention this August. Party officials are preparing to grant convention organizers in Milwaukee the authority to design a convention that won’t require delegates to attend in person.
5-13-20 virus outbreak-wisconsin flyover
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Across Wisconsin, F-16 pilots from the Wisconsin Air National Guard are saluting health care workers and first responders on the front lines of the cornonavirus pandemic by flying over 17 cities. From Kenosha
5-13-20 kaul allows dnr to consider high capacity wells’ impact
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is restoring the state Department of Natural Resources’ power to consider high-capacity wells’ impact on surrounding water bodies. Kaul has withdrawn former Attorney General Brad Schimel’s opinion that
5-13-20 beaver dam bar/restaurant reopens in protest
A Beaver Dam bar and restaurant reopened this past weekend in protest of the governor’s Safer at Home order. Dozens gathered Saturday at the 6th Gear restaurant to join the owner in a protest ride to the state Capitol. The