With the cancellation of Walleye Weekend this year due to the coronavirus pandemic , Fond du Lac Festivals has announced some new “distanced” events planned for next month. Fond du Lac Festivals is planning for the first Virtual Walleye Run/Walk, Virtual Family Fishing Tournament and a Drive in Movie. The Lakeside Triple Feature will be held on three nights at Lakeside Park at the end of August.
LIVONIA, Michigan (AP) — At a convent near Detroit, 13 nuns have died of COVID-19. The toll is seven at a center for Maryknoll sisters in New York, and six at a Wisconsin convent that serves nuns with fading memories. Each community perseveres, though strict social-distancing rules have made communal solidarity a challenge as the losses are mourned. Only small, private funeral services were permitted as the death toll mounted […]
The Fond du Lac School District Athletic director says he is confident that high school sports can move forward in a safe manner this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The WIAA board made the recommendation following a meeting Thursday. Fond du Lac school district athletic director David Michalkiewicz says it made more sense to start the season this fall rather than postpone until after the first of the year or next spring. "From […]
The Fond du Lac County executive says there are no plans to require facemasks for people in the city county government center. Currently face coverings are required in the circuit courtrooms, but are not required elsewhere in the building. County executive Al Buechel says at this point the decision has been made not to require that people wear facemasks in the building. "We have chosen not to do that at this […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says he was still considering a statewide mask mandate as the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 1,000 for the second time in three days. But Evers emphasized Thursday that he believes his powers to mandate the wearing of face coverings are limited due to a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in May that struck down his “safer at home” order. Several cities […]
A survey by Envision Greater Fond du Lac shows some parallels to a new report from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation assessing the ongoing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Envision president Sadie Parafinuk says like the statewide report found, local manufacturing saw less immediate disruption but anticipate the long-term economic impact. Parafiniuk says local tourism, retail and service businesses have seen substantial declines in their business. Parafiniuk says the good news from […]
A retired Ripon College economist questions two demands by President Trump in the next coronavirus relief bill. The president is demanding that a payroll tax cut be included and funding for testing be reduced or cut completely. Economist Paul Schoofs says a payroll tax cut is not the right medicine right now for the sickness of the economy. Schoofs says the presidents’ call for cuts or elimination of funding for testing isn’t surprising given […]
The body that oversees Wisconsin high school sports is recommending schools conduct fall sports but delay start dates in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association Board of Control voted 8-3 on Thursday to recommend schools start girls golf, tennis and swimming as well as cross-country on Aug. 17. Sports that create a higher risk of infection, including football, volleyball and soccer, should start the week […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Racine, Green Bay and Superior have joined Madison and Milwaukee as Wisconsin cities that passed mandates requiring people to wear masks in certain public settings. But Gov. Tony Evers has resisted issuing a statewide order like those in place in many nearby states. More than half of U.S. states now have statewide mask mandates. Minnesota was to become the latest to announce a mandate on Wednesday. […]