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Month: April 2020

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4-27-20 fdl weekly construction update

N. Main Street from Merrill Ave. to Johnson Street and Merrill Ave. from Portland to Macy Street Schedule: March 2020 through July 2020 Description: The project includes reconstruction of the storm force main, sanitary laterals, water main and laterals, storm sewer, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, restoration/landscaping, signals and lighting. April 27 to May 1: The utility contractor completed the storm sewer forcemain along Merrill Avenue and the water main crossing […]

todayApril 25, 2020

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4-27-20 alliance laundry systems closing for two weeks

Alliance Laundry Systems officials say a shutdown of the plant is not related to an employee testing positive for COVID-19.   Ripon’s largest employer says it will shut down for two weeks beginning Monday.   The plant was open this week after being shut down the previous two weeks.   An Alliance spokesperson says the shutdown is in response to supply chain constraints and demand and has nothing to do with an employee who recently tested […]

todayApril 25, 2020

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4-27-20 fdl area foundation activates disaster relief fund

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation has activated their Disaster Relief fund to respond to  the short and long-term needs of Fond du Lac County during the coronavirus pandemic.  The Disaster Relief Fund was created in 2008, and is set in action only in response to extreme circumstances, such as natural disasters and community crises.  Donations can be made online at https://fdlareafoundation.com/donate.html  or by mailing a check to Fond du Lac Area Foundation, 384 N. […]

todayApril 24, 2020

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4-27-20 marshfield medical center-beaver dam reopens covid-19 drive-thru testing site

As part of the collective effort to reopen Wisconsin safely and effectively, Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam says it has reactivated its COVID-19 drive-thru testing site. In addition to staying Safer At Home,  increased access to testing is one of the critical next steps identified by state and county public health officials.    “Working collaboratively with Dodge County Public Health and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has been the key […]

todayApril 24, 2020

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4-27-20 senate democrats pick new leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate have picked Janet Bewley as their new leader. The caucus elected her minority leader on Friday, replacing Jennifer Shilling. Shilling announced earlier this month that she won't seek re-election this fall and stepped down as leader Friday, saying her given her decision not to run again the caucus would be better served with new leadership. Bewley hails from Mason and […]

todayApril 24, 2020

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4-27-20 hundreds protest wisconsin restrictions

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The latest demonstration by right-wing groups against measures to contain the coronavirus has arrived in Wisconsin. Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the Statehouse on Friday in one of the largest such events in recent days. But as with some earlier events, one group was noticeably absent: the state’s most prominent Republicans. That includes Sen. Ron Johnson, a Trump ally, who says he is sheltering in place […]

todayApril 24, 2020

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4-25-20 wi business group calls for reopening state may 4

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's chamber of commerce is calling for opening all businesses starting May 4. That's three weeks sooner than is called for under Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce released its plan Friday. It came hours before protesters converged on the Capitol to call for reopening the state. Many of the protesters carried signs urging […]

todayApril 24, 2020

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4-24-20 walleye weekend postponed

Fond du Lac’s Walleye Weekend has been postponed due  to the coronavirus pandemic.   Fond du lac Festivals  has announced Walleye Weekend, originally set for mid June,  has been postponed to a yet to be confirmed date in August. “Discussions with public health officials,  city officials, and event partners have led us to this decision,” Board president Terry Davis said.   In response to the COVID-19 health crisis and current guidelines from […]

todayApril 24, 2020

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4-24-20 expanded covid-19 testing in fdl county

As COVID-19 testing becomes more available and aligning with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services recommendations, providers at Agnesian HealthCare, a member of SSM Health, are expanding testing to patients experiencing minor COVID-19 symptoms. This increase in testing will help clinicians and public health understand how COVID-19 is circulating in our community. Through these recommendations, the DHS is trying to accomplish the following:  Hoping to prevent future waves of […]

todayApril 24, 2020