MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's business community has been told that the state's cities and counties are struggling with whether and how to enact local mask mandates in the absence of a statewide order. Leaders of organizations representing Wisconsin cities, villages and counties said Wednesday that many of them are looking for some uniformity from the state. They spoke to state business leaders on a virtual meeting run by Wisconsin […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison won't require freshmen applying for entrance this fall to submit ACT or SAT scores amid the coronavirus outbreak. The school announced the new policy on Wednesday, saying it had won a waiver from UW System admissions policies. The school plans to go before the Board of Regents next month to seek a longer-term waiver. The College Board, which administers the SAT, said […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess is opting out of playing this season in a move he says is one of the most difficult decisions he’s ever made. Funchess’ choice leaves Green Bay without its only major offseason addition to their receiving group. Davante Adams was the only Packer to catch as many as 50 passes or accumulate as many as 500 yards receiving […]
Wisconsin is among four states Chicago has added to the list of states where people who are traveling to the city must quarantine for two weeks. In addition to Wisconsin, Chicago added Missouri, Nebraska and North Dakota to the list, bringing to 22 the total number of affected states. The list has been updated weekly based on increasing numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says Wisconsin […]
Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac Public Schools say they plan to follow public health guidelines in reopening schools this fall. Using the county Safer Reopening metrics, both districts would reopen schools , with students in class for a couple days a week, and online for three days. North Fond du Lac superintendent Aaron Sadoff says face coverings would be required. Sadoff says even though most district residents, including himself, […]
Rosendale-Brandon School District students will start the school year in the classroom. Superintendent Wayne Weber says the plan is to have students in the classroom five days a week and requiring facemasks at the high school. But Weber says that could all change depending on the metrics. "Our plan is to bring everybody back face to face five days a week," Weber told WFDL news. "...at the high school was our […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor to beef up online learning this semester. UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson announced the gift on Monday. The system plans to use the money to train faculty and support staff in online teaching, equip students with laptops, tablets and hotspots. System schools shut down in-person classes in March as the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Everyone attending the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee next month will have to wear a face mask, be tested daily for COVID-19, fill out questionnaires and maintain a physical distance from others. Organizers of the convention released details of the coronavirus safety plan Monday, three weeks before the Aug. 17 start of the four-day event. The convention has been scaled down from original plans and now […]
Wisconsin has recorded more than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases for a third day out of the past four. The latest figures Friday from the state Department of Health Services continue a spike in cases that began in mid-June and shows few signs of slowing. There were 1,018 newly reported cases on Friday, bringing the state’s total to nearly 47,000. The death toll was unchanged at 878. Wisconsin health Secretary […]