MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin animal health officials are cautioning the state’s mink producers about the dangers of the coronavirus following outbreaks among animals on several farms in Europe, spurring renewed calls from animal rights activists to ban the fur trade. There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the state’s $223 million mink industry, which is the largest in the U.S. Still, the Wisconsin State Journal reports that […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats' attorneys say they're no longer seeking to force changes to make voting easier in Wisconsin's August primary and are instead setting their sights on the November general elections. Democrats filed a federal lawsuit ahead of the state's April 7 presidential primary seeking election changes to make absentee voting easier during the coronavirus pandemic. Democratic National Committee attorney John Devaney told U.S. District Judge William Conley […]
The director of the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac says it feels great to reopen the outdoor area at the museum after being closed for several months due to the pandemic. The 10,000 square foot WinnePLAYgo space reopened Friday and will be open on a modified schedule through August 21. Museum director Andrea Welsch says the museum has implemented cleaning, social distancing and safety procedures to protect the health and wellbeing of everyone […]
A coronavirus pandemic didn’t put a damper on an event in Fond du Lac County this past weekend celebrating the county’s dairy industry. Because of the pandemic, Breakfast on the Farm was converted into a Drive-Thru Ag Venture at Vir Clar Farms south of Fond du lac. Envision Greater Fond du Lac president Sadie Parafiniuk says about 150 cars took a tour of the farm and more than 700 ice cream sundaes were […]
The need for hospice care within the greater Fond du Lac area continues despite COVID-19. In fact, it continues to rise annually as nearly 1,000 hospice patients were served in 2019 alone with 30 percent receiving financial assistance for the length of their care - about 65 days on average. What has changed is how the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation will be approaching its annual Charity Open, now in its 32nd […]
The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center is cancelling its annual August pie social and car show due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we look forward every year to opening up our facility for this important fund-raiser, the safety and overall welfare of our residents and staff is currently our main priority,” according to Doug Trost, system vice president - Long Term Care, Post-Acute with SSM Health. “We are […]
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to climb in Wisconsin. There were 520 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Friday, representing 5.6% of all tests, the state Department of Health Services reported. The death total was unchanged at 766. In total, there have been nearly 26,800 confirmed cases in Wisconsin.The number of new cases has been steadily increasing in Wisconsin for the past two weeks. There were […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County officials have amended restrictions on gatherings after marking the largest increase in confirmed coronavirus cases over a five-day period since the first case in February. Public Health Madison and Dane County said Thursday there were 97 more cases over the previous day, which had 70 new cases. Between Saturday and Wednesday, 279 additional positive tests were reported. Officials said Thursday evening that bar and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says all schools in Wisconsin should open for in-person instruction in the fall, even as the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of resurgence across the state. Johnson said Friday during a Milwaukee Press Club event that “It would be crazy to not completely reopen our school systems." Johnson says the risk to children catching COVID-19 in schools is low. Johnson also called […]