MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Brown County Health Department says nearly 150 employees and family members of workers at the JBS Packerland meatpacking plant in Green Bay have tested positive for the coronavirus. In addition to the 147 cases tied to that plant, county health officials said Wednesday there were another 39 cases tied to American Foods Group and 19 to sausage maker Salm Partners in nearby Denmark. All of […]
Health officials have tied nearly 150 coronavirus cases to a Green Bay meatpacking plant, while the number of people who may have contracted the virus after going to the polls on April 7 has also grown. Separately Wednesday, organizers of a rally against Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order said they will proceed with the Friday event, even though their permit to hold it on the grounds of the Capitol was denied. To […]
Republicans accused Democratic governor Tony Evers of using “Czar-like” powers by extending his Safer at Home order for another month, the governor says the order was made legally. Governor Evers last week extended his Safer at Home order until May 26 in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Republicans filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court this week asking the court to block the order. State […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) — The Foxconn Technology Group has started making masks at its facilities in Mount Pleasant in southeastern Wisconsin in addition to working on medical ventilators for use during the coronavirus pandemic. The masks will be made under brand Sharp, which is owned by Foxconn. The company plans to make “tens of thousands of procedural masks” to be used by health care professionals, law enforcement, caregivers and […]
The Fond du Lac Area United Way is encouraging residents to donate to the COVID-19 Critical Needs Fund to support those affected by COVID-19. United Way executive director Amber Kilawee says the fund was launched about four weeks ago and to date has raised approximately $20,000. Kilawee says thanks to the Horicon Bank, 100 percent of the fund will be invested back into the community. A new universal tax break […]
Charter Communications says as an ongoing commitment to it’s employees there will be no layoffs or furloughs for at least the next 60 days. Charter says it is making this commitment to reassure employees during this unprecedented time and follows earlier action to permanently increase wages for all hourly workers from $15 to $20 over the next two years. The company is also announced several other benefits including providing three weeks of COVID-19 related […]
Holiday Mazda, in partnership with Mazda North American Operations, is offering essential healthcare workers a free oil change and vehicle cleaning; even if their vehicle isn’t a Mazda. The Essential Car Care Program was created as a way to help out and recognize America’s healthcare heroes while they serve their communities amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. The program period is slated to run through May 4th. Through this collaborative endeavor […]
The president of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association is concerned that the governor’s extension of the Safer at Home order could force half of the state’s restaurants to close permanently. Kristine Hillmer says many restaurants won’t be able to make it until May 26. "We think at least 40 percent of our restaurants are closed and even those that are remaining open, some of them aren't going to be able to make it," Hillmer […]
A retired Ripon College economics professor says after many weeks of lockdown questions remain how extending Wisconsin’s Safer at Home order will impact the state’s economy in the long term. Economist Paul Schoofs says danger is the longer the shutdown continues, the longer the economic scars and the slower the recovery. "Two months is getting to be on the danger level there of really leading to a lot of businesses maybe going […]