Category Archives: Local News
Assembly passes coronavirus bill
The state Assembly approved a coronavirus response bill, and it's now headed to the Senate tomorrow. About half of lawmakers participated remotely. They passed the bill on a 97-2 vote. It largely ensu...
Apr 14, 2020
Businesses ordered to protect migrant, seasonal workers
The state is calling on businesses that have migrant and seasonal workers to make sure they're following the emergency safety guidelines. The Department of Workforce Development says employers are req...
Apr 14, 2020
Gallagher wants money for small communities
Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay wants smaller communities to get help from the federal government. He's asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to include places with a population of unde...
Apr 14, 2020
LU grads will have a virtual ceremony in June
Lawrence University will have a virtual graduation ceremony in June instead of an in-person one on campus. Administrators are still working out the details for the June 14 event. Pulitzer Prize-winnin...
Apr 14, 2020
UW schools cut application fees
The UW System is cutting the application fee for new students in half to $25. They can also ask for waivers if they're having financial problems because of the pandemic. The universities including UW-...
Apr 14, 2020 (Image provided by UW System)
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in state up 4% to 3,555
The state is reporting 3,555 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's up four percent from yesterday's total. There are now 170 confirmed deaths, and that's 16 more than yesterday. Brown Count...
Apr 14, 2020
Recovered COVID-19 patient donates plasma
A coronavirus patient in Madison is the first in Wisconsin to receive donated plasma from a recovered COVID-19 patient. Gary Dalgaard of Sun Prairie gave his plasma yesterday at UW Health. Dr. William...
Apr 14, 2020
Tomorrow's typical 'Tax Day' pushed back
April 15th will come and go tomorrow without some people scrambling to file their taxes. The federal government pushed back the deadline to July 15th. State Revenue Secretary Peter Barca says about tw...
Apr 14, 2020
Oshkosh could delay new special assessments
Oshkosh homeowners facing a new special assessment this year may catch a break. The Common Council will vote tonight on whether to delay those initial bills by one year. City Manager Mark Rohloff says...
Apr 14, 2020 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Kewaunee, Dodge report 1st COVID-19 deaths
Two more counties are reporting their first COVID-19 deaths. A person in Kewaunee County died yesterday. No more information is being released. In Dodge County, a man in his 60s also died yesterday. T...
Apr 14, 2020
