COVID-19
UW Health offers guidance for parents with children returning to school
MADISON – UW Health is offering tips for parents to stay safe as their children go back to school or leave for college. Both scenarios present different challenges and risks of exposure to COVID-19. “We know these are difficult times for parents as they weigh the benefits of in person education for their children against…
Read MoreUW Health offers work from home safety recommendations
MADISON – As COVID-19 increases the number of individuals working from home and employing virtual work options, UW Health wants the community to know how to set up a safe and healthy office space at home. Workplace ergonomics is defined as the science of designing a workspace to fit the needs of the individual worker…
Read MoreHow the Colfax Rescue Squad is handling COVID-19
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a number of changes in how the Colfax Rescue Squad operates. One change is that the Colfax Rescue Squad can no longer administer nitrous oxide for pain because it is an aerosolized treatment that could cause the coronavirus to be spread by aerosolized droplets,…
Read More2020 Colfax Firefighters Ball postponed until 2021
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The 53rd Annual Colfax Firefighters Ball has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the circumstances with COVID-19, the firefighters have decided it would be best to postpone this year’s event, said Don Logslett, Colfax fire chief. Traditionally held on the Saturday after Labor Day, the…
Read MoreDigital learning laptops in hands of new students early because of COVID-19
MENOMONIE – University of Wisconsin-Stout first-year student Jillian Chaltry loved receiving her university-issued laptop computer early to help get ready to start the school year Wednesday, Sept. 9. Because of the COVID-19 virus, first-year students aren’t able to pick up their laptops in the traditional way through the eStout laptop program. Laptops traditionally have been…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing in Boyceville Monday August 24, 2020 with National Guard Assistance
Menomonie, WI, August 20th, 2020 – Dunn County is partnering with the Boyceville Community School District and the Wisconsin National Guard to host a community COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Boyceville, WI on Monday August 24th, 2020. The testing site will be at Tiffany Creek Elementary School, 161 East St, Boyceville, WI. The event will…
Read MoreA Message From St. Croix County Public Health About Governor Evers’ Statewide Face Covering Requirement
From Kelli Engen, Public Health Administrator Since Governor Evers issued an Executive Order declaring a public health emergency requiring face coverings statewide starting August 1, we’ve been in discussions with local leadership, the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, and the District Attorney’s Office to figure out what this means for you and our county. We…
Read MoreCommunities, businesses, citizens say ‘We’re All In’ to stop spread of COVID-19
A growing number of citizens from across Wisconsin—including small business owners, local leaders, and sports and entertainment figures—are declaring “We’re All In” for working together to stop the spread of COVID-19. The We’re All In initiative is an effort by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and its partners to create a “community of communities”…
Read MoreWI COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1,000
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on August 11, 2020 that in just over six months, Wisconsin’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 1,000 people. This devastating news comes just as Gov. Evers issued Emergency Order #1, requiring face coverings to be worn in response to the recent spike in new infections. Since early July, the…
Read MoreWIAA Board defines alternate fall season; winter and spring seasons to be shortened
STEVENS POINT – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association approved several details of a one-year alternative season in the spring for fall sports and reduced the number of weeks for sports during the 2020-21 winter and spring seasons at its August meeting held August 14. The Board established the parameters and context of the alternate fall…
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