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The Fond du Lac County Sheriff says his office won’t be enforcing the governor’s mask mandate.   In a Facebook post, Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says the Sheriff’s Office does not have the resources or time to respond to complaints about people not wearing masks.   Waldschmidt says there are many legitimate reasons that people cannot safely wear masks, among other concerns he has with the order.  Waldschmidt is asking residents to not contact the Fond […]

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ recently introduced mask mandate: “Masks are fine, but we don’t need statewide mandates telling us what to do. Many people are wearing masks already. Municipalities have been making the decisions themselves on what best fits their regions. I still do not support mandating mask wearing statewide. “I certainly think the way that the governor has written […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have placed veteran kicker Mason Crosby, tight end Jace Sternberger and defensive tackle Trevyon Hester on their COVID-19 reserve list. The NFL has created this reserve list for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. Clubs aren’t permitted to disclose whether player is […]

AARP Wisconsin is encouraging older residents to vote absentee in the August primary and November presidential  elections.   AARP Wisconsin spokeswoman Lisa Lamkins says  the key is to start now and be prepared.  Lamkins says voters should plan so they are not caught off guard and miss key deadlines to submit their ballots.  Lamkins says you can also vote early in person at your municipal clerk’s office.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Rural counties in northern Wisconsin that had largely been immune from the coronavirus pandemic are now seeing a surge in cases, with Iron County now having the state’s highest rate of active confirmed infections. The number of confirmed infections in Iron County was in the single digits for four months before spiking in July, with 75 total cases. Of those, 68 involve residents and seven involve […]

Statement on COVID-19 Safeguards Local health departments are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe.   Businesses, event organizers, churches, sports clubs, schools and other organizations should work closely with their health departments and operate with the highest degree of safety in mind for all those who visit their places of business and participate in events and activities.    Marshfield Clinic Health System strongly supports mandated use of masks such as […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has issued a statewide mask order amid a spike in coronavirus cases in the state, setting up a conflict with Republican legislative leaders who oppose such a requirement and successfully sued earlier to kill his “safer at home” order. The Democratic governor on Thursday ordered the wearing of masks starting Saturday. The Wisconsin Supreme Court in May tossed out an order from […]

“Governor Evers’ executive order requiring face coverings offers certainty to banks and businesses across the state. For those financial institutions that had been operating in multiple jurisdictions under differing rules, this provides a uniform set of parameters for everyone to operate under. We also want to remind the public that each bank will have different procedures for identifying customers using their lobby. While complying with the governor’s executive order, customers […]

The Fond du Lac School Board has approved a school reopening plan that will allow elementary school students to return to class full time this fall, with a blended model for middle and high school students.  The vote was four to two with board president Susan Jones and board member Linda Uselmann voting against.  The model allows students grades K-5 to be in class five days a week as long as […]