Friday COVID-19 numbers for Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests increased slightly Friday as testing capacity continues to increase. The positive percentage ticked up to 5.1% from Thursday’s 5%, with nearly 10,000 people tested in the prior 24 hour period.
Wisconsin State Parks extending hours
Effective tomorrow, Saturday May 23, nearly all Wisconsin state parks will return to regular operating hours. That is, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week, and parks will no longer be closed Wednesdays. In accordance
Evers counting on ‘common sense’ amid pandemic during Memorial Day weekend
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers thinks state residents will do the right thing, for a safe Memorial Day weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I know Wisconsinites, I’ve lived here for 68 years,” the governor said during a conference
New at Noon – Canaan Smith “Colder Than You”
A native of Williamsburg, Virginia, Smith earned his first Top 10 hit as a songwriter with Love and Theft’s 2009 debut, “Runaway.” He’s built on that success with more co-written hits including cuts by Jason Aldean, Florida
Decision on Wisconsin State Fair at end of month as Minnesota fair is cancelled
Organizers with the Wisconsin State Fair are waiting until the end of May, to make a decision on whether or not to move ahead with August’s fair. That’s according to an email obtained by the Milwaukee Business
Efforts being made to keep surplus livestock in the food supply after disruption of the meat packing industry
Steps are being taken to try and lessen the impact of the disruption of the meat processing supply chain in the state. ( UW-Extension Meat Specialist Jeffrey Sindelar says business groups and farm agencies have been working
PPE Kit donation made to Janesville police and fire
(Photo courtesy VIKTOS Facebook page) The family run, Janesville based, tactical gear producer VIKTOS joins forces with My Medic and The Give Kits Foundation to donate 200 Personal Protective Equipment kits to the Janesville police and fire
Fire destroys pole barn near Janesville
Damage estimates approach $300 thousand from a pole barn fire west of Janesville. Battalion Chief Ryan Murphy says the first units to arrive at 4530 West Highway 11 shortly after noon Thursday found smoke coming from a
Senator pushes relief for farmers
Local farmers might be eligible for some COVID-19 related economic relief under a bill introduced by a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. Tammy Baldwin tells Your Talk Show on WCLO the Farming Support to States Act is intended