Category Archives: Local News
State investigated COVID-19 at 93 long-term care facilities
The state has investigated COVID-19 cases at 93 long-term-care facilities around Wisconsin. Eleven of them were in the northeast region. Secretary Andrea Palm of the Department of Health Services says...
Apr 29, 2020
Nearly 480K filed for unemployment in Wis.
The state has received nearly 480,000 applications for unemployment since March 15th, and paid more than $290 million in benefits. The Department of Workforce Development reports by the end of last we...
Apr 29, 2020
Homeless numbers could rise in Oshkosh
Oshkosh officials are concerned about a potential spike in homelessness after the "safer at home" order is over. The state has a moratorium on evictions and it runs until May 26th. Common Council Memb...
Apr 29, 2020 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Hotel tourism hit hard in Green Bay
Hotels are getting hit hard by the pandemic. Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau President Brad Toll says a lack of travel and cancellation of conventions is having a huge impact. He say ...
Apr 29, 2020
Hotel in Neenah will become an isolation center
Parts of a hotel in downtown Neenah will be an isolation center for people in Winnebago County with COVID-19. The County Board agreed to a contract with the DoubleTree to rent up to two floors worth o...
Apr 29, 2020
Federal unemployment payments starting
The state is starting to send the federal government's unemployment payments. People get an additional $600 a week on top of their state benefits. The payments were included in a federal stimulus pack...
Apr 29, 2020
Prison worker in G. B. tests positive for COVID-19
A worker at the state's prison in Green Bay tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Corrections is limiting the movement of inmates. The agency's website shows 19 inmates have been tested and ...
Apr 29, 2020
Flooding on Green Bay's east side closes road
Green Bay police say there are problems with flooding on the city's east side. Parts of East Shore Drive are closed because the road is under water.
Apr 29, 2020
Statewide confirmed COVID-19 cases up 4% to 6,520
There are now 6,520 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's a four percent increase from yesterday's total of 6,289. The state is reporting 308 confirmed deaths, and that's eight more than ye...
Apr 29, 2020
Profits down for Oshkosh Corp
Profits are down at the Oshkosh Corporation. The vehicle maker is reporting a net income of $69 million for the second quarter of its fiscal year. That's down from $129 million for the same three mont...
Apr 29, 2020 (Image courtesy the Oshkosh Corporation)
