COVID-19
COVID-19 cases increasing again in Dunn County
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — After decreasing to 16 cases of COVID-19 per day in Dunn County, as of the night of the county board meeting, cases had increased to 37 per day. Dunn County had 220 cases of the disease in the past week and 42 probable cases, said Paul Miller, county manager,…
Read MoreWI DHS: COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 “huge step forward”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The more people who are vaccinated — the less opportunity the SARS-CoV-2 virus will have to make people severely ill. The availability of vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 “is a huge step forward in our fight against COVID-19,” said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer for the…
Read MoreWisconsin to offer COVID-19 Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster doses
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation that certain populations who have increased risk of exposure to or transmission of COVID-19 receive a booster shot of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Moderna vaccine, and that…
Read MoreNew electronic communications to notify COVID-19 close contacts
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that people who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 can be sent a text or email notifying them of their exposure to COVID-19. This is another way to share important information with close contacts in a timely manner. People…
Read MoreDowning man sentenced to five years in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 38-year-old man who had been living in Downing and charged with felony counts of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years of extended supervision. Brandon J. Hermanson, along with his attorney, Jonathan Lundeen, appeared in…
Read MoreDunn County voluntarily extending emergency paid sick leave for those vaccinated against COVID-19
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Board’s Committee on Administration has approved amending several temporary policies and procedures for county employees related to COVID-19, including voluntarily extending emergency paid sick leave for vaccinated individuals. The Committee on Administration in April approved extending several temporary policies and procedures until September 30 following the…
Read MoreSt. Croix County senior nutrition sites temporarily pause indoor dining
As of Monday, September 13 the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of St. Croix County will temporarily pause indoor dining operations at all senior center locations in the County. This temporary pause is out of an abundance of caution due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the County and around the state of Wisconsin.…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Public Health begins automated alerts regarding contacts with positive COVID-19 cases
Due to the high volume of positive COVID-19 cases, St. Croix County Public Health may not be able to personally contact everyone who tested positive for COVID-19 by phone within 48 hours. Starting September 8, 2021, St. Croix County Public Health will begin sending automated text, phone, and email alerts to residents who tested positive…
Read MoreDC Health Dept.: Delta variant COVID-19 surge expected to increase over next 6 to 8 weeks
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Health Department is expecting the current surge of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant to increase over the next six to eight weeks. Some sophisticated modeling is looking at the Delta variant surge from a risk management standpoint and from a healthcare system standpoint, said…
Read MoreGov. Evers, DHS announce extension of the $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that eligibility for the $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program will be extended to Sun., Sept. 19, 2021. The program opened Aug. 20 and is available to anyone ages 12 and up in Wisconsin who gets their first dose of COVID-19…
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