The city of Durand is not planning on spraying for mosquitoes this year. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says unless there is a large outbreak of mosquitoes, the city will not spray this year. In years past the city has sprayed before funfest, the music in the park events and Blues on the Chippewa.
Hazmat crews spent most of the day yesterday cleaning up after a truck hauling 26,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate, 300 gallons of diesel fuel and an unknown amount of dynamite rolled over on Hwy 53 near I-94 Thursday morning. Approximately 8,000 pound of the nitrate spilled onto hwy 53 along with diesel fuel. Businesses and Homes in the Gatehouse Drive and House Road areas had to be evacuated for most of the day and Hwy 53 was closed in both directions. That accident was finally cleared by Thursday evening.
The Dunn County Health Department is alerting the public of potential COVID-19 exposure at one event within Dunn County. A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 attended the Knapp Valley Riders 4 th of July event while experiencing symptoms. Anyone who was at this event on July 4th from 10:30am-4:30 pm and from 9:30pm-10:30pm are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should contact their provider to be tested. COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever, sore throat, headache, body or muscle aches, chills, fatigue, vomiting, or new loss of taste or smell.
The sentence is 94 months in prison for a Rochester man accused of causing the death of a newborn. Twenty-three-year-old Chaz Moore was convicted of manslaughter and assault in Olmsted County in March. Prosecutors say Moore caused his ex-girlfriend to undergo an emergency C-section after she said he pushed her hard onto a bed in 2017. Police say the woman sustained a 95-percent tear of her placenta and the baby eventually suffered from a loss of oxygen and later died. The woman was 26 weeks pregnant. Moore was the father of the baby. He will get credit for 674 days already served.
People in Mankato and Winona are required to wear face coverings beginning today (Friday). Mankato City Councilman Mike Laven says most people are already wearing masks and now it is just asking those who aren't to wear one. There are exceptions in Mankato for children under 12 and fitness facilities. Winona Mayor Mark Peterson says the order will protect the health of local residents and help keep businesses and schools open.
Interim
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson has asked the
governor for 110 million dollars so all 26 campuses can open safely
this fall. The money would pay for COVID-19 tests, contact
tracing and personal protective equipment. Thompson told Board
of Regents members about his request at a Thursday meeting.
Regents also adopted a mandatory face mask policy for all campus
buildings statewide. Thompson had urged the board to support
the policy. It encourages the wearing of those masks outside
while on campus when social distancing isn’t possible.
Governor Tony Evers said this week that his administration's pandemic response was hamstrung, by the state Supreme Court ruling that overturned his Safer at Home order. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos doesn't see it that way. Vos says he's fine with local governments issuing mask orders, but doesn't see the need for a statewide mandate.
Milwaukee-based
Harley-Davidson is eliminating 700 jobs as part of the company’s
rebuild called “The Rewire.” The motorcycle-maker says 200
of the 700 positions are already vacant. The rest of the
employees should be laid off by the end of the year.
Harley-Davidson is making “significant changes,” including the
departure of Chief Financial Officer John Olin. Harley has six
thous and employees worldwide. About one thousand workers are
at its Menomonee Falls plant.
Minnesota officials say they've awarded nearly 600-million dollars in federal COVID aid to local governments. It can be used for local government services as well as grants to businesses, hospitals and individuals impacted by COVID-19. Minnesota Revenue Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly says the state was able to distribute over 70 percent of the funds in less than two weeks and will ensure that, as more local governments apply, they'll receive aid in a timely manner.
The Wisconsin State Capitol building will remain closed to the public as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Wednesday announcement from Governor Tony Evers’ administration also revealed that state employees will have to wear masks at all times while they are inside state facilities starting Monday. The Capitol has been closed since March. It was supposed to reopen next week but the escalating number of coronavirus cases put that on hold.
While the mosquitoes are out in full force, the good news is no cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Minnesota. Alex Carlson with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says they've tested 152 samples of mosquitoes they thought could potentially hold the virus, and all have come back negative. Carlson says cases of West Nile virus are likely as we head deeper into summer. He says the disease typically shows up in August or early September. The pests contract the virus by feeding on infected birds.
Wisconsin leads the nation in coronavirus transmission. That's according to The COVID Tracking Project from The Atlantic. The magazine's data shows that for two weeks straight - the last week of June and first week of July - Wisconsin has had the fastest rate of transmission of the novel coronavirus. Not only is Wisconsin worst in the nation in terms of the spread of the virus: it is also worst in the region. According to The COVID Tracking Project's data, every other Midwest state is middle of the road. Illinois leads the region, ranking 11th for the slowest spread of the virus.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says it has more than tripled its staff while trying to deal with record numbers of unemployment applications. When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the state agency had about 500 workers available to handle claims – now, that number tops 17 hundred. Additional staff members have allowed the state to process claims more quickly. Despite that, 141 thousand workers out of a job are still waiting for their benefits to kick in. Republican lawmakers point to that figure while they demand the D-W-D to operate more efficiently.
A majority of Minnesota parents appear ready to send their kids back to school this fall. A Department of Education informal survey found 64 percent of respondents said they would feel comfortable sending students back to the classroom. The survey also finds 52 percent of parents found distance learning the COVID-19 pandemic to be a bad or very bad experience. Education Minnesota released a statement downplaying the survey, taking issue with how the data was collected. The teachers union says there is still work to be done to determine what the best plan is for the fall.
The new statue in Sun Prairie’s downtown area will depict a firefighter holding Captain Cory Barr’s helmet. Barr was killed in the explosion July 10th, 2018. The statue will be unveiled to the public Friday at 5:30 p-m. Masks will be required for anyone who decides to attend the memorial ceremony, but a big crowd isn’t expected. The event will be live-streamed on the Sun Prairie Fire Department’s Facebook page. Angell Street between Bristol and Columbus will be renamed “Barr Street.”
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