MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate in the face of a conservative challenge. St. Croix County Circuit Judge R. Michael Waterman ruled Monday that Evers did not overstep his authority by issuing multiple emergency orders on the coronavirus. Evers says the ruling is a victory in the fight against COVID-19. The lawsuit argued that Evers can issue only one emergency declaration per […]
A new Marquette Law School poll says most Wisconsin residents support the statewide mask order. According to the poll, 72 percent agree that masks should be required in public places. "Those majorities are holding over every region of the state," poll director Charles Franklin told AM 1170s Between the Lines program. Meanwhile, 27 percent say they are very worried about being ill from the coronavirus, up from 21 percent in September. […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she thinks trick-or-treating can be done safely, as long as parents take some easy safety precautions for their children. The state Department of Health Services says going house to house and having in-person contact is not a good idea. Fond du lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says don’t go trick or treating or hand out candy if you or family members are […]
With president Trump’s decision to end negotiations on a new economic aid package, Democrats and Republicans will battle over who is to blame with the election just a few weeks away. The president announced last week he ending negotiations, because the House Speaker was not negotiating in good faith, and that a major stimulus bill would be passed after he wins re-election. Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says negotiations have stalled with millions […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, says he never had any symptoms after testing positive Oct. 2 for the coronavirus, declaring that COVID-19 “is not a death sentence.” More than 152,000 people in Wisconsin have tested positive for the virus, and 1,474 have died. Wisconsin has seen a spike in cases in recent months, and has been one of the top five states in the country […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coronavirus has hit one part of the arts and entertainment world especially hard, and that's performances of “The Nutcracker.” The pandemic has forced the cancellation of performances of the seasonal ballet around the United States and Canada. Pulling the shows offstage this year is eliminating a major and reliable source of revenue for dance companies that were already reeling financially following the virtual shutdown of […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer is telling people not to go to the hospital emergency room to get a COVID-19 test. Kim Mueller says with COVID testing demand increasing, many people are showing up or calling emergency department to get a test. Mueller says emergency departments are not set up as locations for community testing. Mueller says people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should call their doctor or the COVID-19 clinic. […]
The executive director of the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is encouraging residents to support local businesses with a new emergency order in place as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Amy Hansen says the governor’s emergency order didn’t come as a surprise. Hansen says the governor’s announcement of a second round of grants to help small businesses and communities hit hard by the pandemic was welcome news.
The Waupun city administrator says she believes most Waupun businesses are already in compliance with the governor’s latest emergency order limiting public indoor gatherings. Kathy Schlieve says businesses that are concerned about the order need to think about the safety of their customers. Schlieve says given the sharpe rise in COVID-19 cases over the last several weeks the governor’s order wasn’t necessarily a surprise. The Waupun mayor recently issued a statement […]