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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ secretary is warning people to scrap any plans for Thanksgiving gatherings as COVID-19 surges across the state. DHS Secretary Andrea Palm said during a teleconference with reporters Tuesday that people should limit Thanksgiving dinners to people within their households. Gov. Tony Evers said during the teleconference that people should plan to watch the University of Wisconsin’s football opener against Illinois […]

The Fond du Lac  County Public Health Officer says computer system upgrades should help improve response to the coronavirus pandemic.   The Wisconsin Department of Health Services upgraded it’s Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System over the weekend.  Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the system is used to collect and monitor  data on testing, contact tracing and other metrics.  Mueller says there are no changes to how patients are notified if they test […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Organizers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say students are excited to vote in the presidential election next month despite the pandemic spurring a scaled-back number of events aiming to increase voter turnout. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the school’s student groups moved voter organizing efforts online, using texting campaigns and social media blasts to those who are eligible to vote. UW-Madison College Republicans member Keeley […]

Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue has acquired new personal protective equipment when transporting patients during the coronavirus pandemic.   Assistant Chief of EMS Todd Janquardt says the department has purchased twelve 3M TR 300 Powered Air Purifying (PAR) respirators with CARES Act funding.  Janquardt says the device is a powered respirator. Janquardt says the device draws air through a filter, mounted on a belt.  The respirator includes a hood with a face […]

The director of the Arts Wisconsin is encouraging the arts and cultural organizations hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic to apply for a new round of grants.   Governor Evers recently announced more than $100 million in grants to help small businesses and communities get back on their feet.  Arts Wisconsin director Anne Katz says the grants will help a lot of people throughout the state.  Katz says arts organizations and events […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places to 25% of capacity. The capacity limits order was issued Oct. 6 in the face of surging coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. But a judge blocked the order Oct. 14 after Tavern League of Wisconsin challenged it, arguing the order […]

The Fond du Lac County  Public Health Officer is pleased with a Wisconsin judge’s ruling last week upholding governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask order.   The judge ruled  that the 60 day limit provides an important check against run-away executive power, but it does not prevent the governor from issuing a new executive order when the emergency conditions continue to exist.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says her first reaction […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More people are flocking to Wisconsin state parks amid the coronavirus pandemic. Officials report a 12% increase in both visitation and camping. The Department of Natural Resources says it pulled in more than $15 million from vehicle admission fees and trail passes from January through August. That’s up 21% from the same period in 2019. Renee Hable, of Madison, said she and her husband had to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has broken the record for new positive coronavirus cases for the third time in a week as a surge that began in early September shows no signs of abating. The state also hit a record highs for hospitalizations on Friday. Also on Friday, a third lawsuit was filed arguing that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers had overstepped his authority by issuing public health emergencies and implementing […]