COVID-19
Dunn County continues with declared state of emergency due to COVID-19
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board has declined a resolution to end the state of emergency declared because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The executive committee held a thorough discussion of the resolution to end the state of emergency and unanimously recommended the county board not approve the change, said Gary…
Read MoreWEDC reviews more than 30,500 applications for We’re All In grants
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has reviewed all of the more than 30,500 applications it received last month from small businesses seeking We’re All In Small Business Grants, WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announced on July 22. In the program’s first phase, WEDC has approved grants totaling $40.7 million to almost 16,300 businesses…
Read MoreMask Up Wisconsin! Gov. Evers Issues Executive Order Declaring Public Health Emergency and Requiring Face Coverings Statewide
Today (Thursday, July 30) Governor Tony Evers announced a new executive order mandating face coverings indoors or in enclosed spaces, other than when at home. We know that face coverings are an effective tool in fighting COVID-19, and we encourage you to do your part in protecting the health and safety of your fellow Wisconsinites…
Read MoreReaching Social Security during the COVID-19 pandemic
By: Brian Rudolph and Rhonda Whitenack Social Security Public Affairs Specialists, Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin During the current coronavirus pandemic, we continue to provide help to you and other people in your communities. While our offices are not providing service to walk-in visitors due to COVID-19, we remain ready and able to help you by…
Read MorePSC Votes to extend COVID-19 utility disconnection moratorium
MADISON – On Thursday, Jult 23 the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) voted 2-1 to stay a portion of its June 26 order to extend the moratorium on utility residential customer disconnections and refusal of service for nonpayment until September 1. The additional time will allow PSC staff to collect more data and information…
Read MoreGov. Evers announces additional cuts to state spending due to COVID-19
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on July 22 he has directed the Department of Administration (DOA), under Secretary Joel Brennan, to work with state agencies to identify $250 million in cost savings for the current fiscal year (FY20-21). “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on our nation, state, communities, businesses, and families,”…
Read MoreColfax library board decides masks should not be mandatory — except now they are
By LeAnn R. Ralph Editor’s Note: As of July 23, the Colfax Public Library is now requiring patrons to wear masks since the COVID-19 activity level in Dunn County moved from “moderate” to “high.” COLFAX — The Colfax Public Library Board decided at the July 21 meeting to not make masks mandatory at the library…
Read MoreEM school district prepared to offer 3 options for students to start the 2020-2021 school year
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and students in the Elk Mound school district will have three options from which to choose to start the 2020-2021 school year. Eric Wright, district administrator, said he had sent a letter to parents July 22 outlining the options. The options include…
Read MoreCOVID-19: With no ‘black and white’ answers, how will Colfax start school in the fall?
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher committees in the Colfax school district are working on how to teach blended, hybrid classes simultaneously for students in the classroom and for students who are at home. The goal will be for teachers to figure out how to efficiently teach students…
Read MoreElk Mound youth baseball, softball to start practice sessions soon
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Youth baseball and softball teams in Elk Mound plan to start practice sessions soon, and while they will not be playing other teams, they are hoping to get in some scrimmages. Jon Chisholm and McKayla Brunner spoke to the Elk Mound Village Board at the July 6 meeting…
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