The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a public hearing on the proposed final budget, and then the council will have discussion and final approval of the budget, the council will also hear reports from the Mayor and Department heads. Tonights meeting begins at 6:30 and will be available on our live stream page of our website and our youtube channel.
The Durand-Arkansaw School Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on Winter Sports rules and guidelines, renewal of agreements with Alma, Plum City, Pepin and Mondovi School Districts, and update on the covid-19 pandemic and how it is affecting the district. Tonights meeting begins at 6 at the board room at Durand High School.
Even though COVID-19 put a damper on the 2020 Pierce County Fair, that does not mean the Fair and Fairgrounds has not been busy getting ready for the 2021 Pierce County Fair. Without the 2020 Fair, extra time and attention has been given to multiple building improvements and fund raising for PA system upgrades in various barns. Many individuals and businesses contributed to a much need PA sound system improvement in the Arena, Blue and Silver Barns on the Fairgrounds that will be completed in the spring of 2021. Visit the Fair’s website for details about next year’s Pierce County Fair – August 12th-15th, 2021. “Celebrating 100 Years of the Round Barn and Pierce County 4-H.
Security Financial Services Corporation (SFSC), the parent company of Security Financial Bank (SFB), announced that it completed its acquisition of Jackson County Bank. The transaction became effective following the close of business on November 16, 2020. SFSC plans to operate both banks independently until the financial institutions merge sometime in the second half of 2021. Until that time, customers will continue to use their Jackson County Bank accounts and services. All Jackson County Bank customers will receive direct communication about conversion plans beginning in April.
Mayo Clinic will receive thousand doses of a new COVID-19 therapy drug that decreases the need for hospitalizations. Doctor Amy Williams, executive dean of Mayo Clinic practice, said they are in the process of receiving "monoclonal antibodies."According to the FDA, monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system's ability to fight off harmful antigens such as viruses.The therapy for use only in people who are at high risk for severe disease and not currently hospitalized with COVID. The drug was just authorized for emergency used by the F-D-A last week and the feds are sending weekly shipments to health care facilities. Minnesota is expected to receive 24-hundred doses in the first shipment.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hobbs Ice Arena in Eau Claire is temporarily closing its doors. Hobbs will be closed beginning starting today and will remain closed until at least Tuesday, December 8 at which point they will reevaluate. Services impacted by the closure include hockey practices, figure skating, competitive games and any winter programming.
The Trump campaign has until 5:00 p-m today (Wednesday) to pay eight-million dollars and submit the paperwork for a recount. All 72 Wisconsin counties have turned in the final vote totals based on their canvassing. They show that Democrat challenger Joe Biden beat the president by 20-thousand-600 votes in this state. Trump will have the option to file for a recount only in the specific counties where votes were predominantly for Biden. That would save money and make the process go faster. If he moves forward with any recount, the counties would have to start work by Saturday and be finished by December 1st.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is getting strong pushback on what will likely be a "pause" in youth sports when he announces additional COVID restrictions in Minnesota today (Wednesday). Sarah Winston is the mother of a 17-year-old student-athlete at Wayzata who was in I-C-U for a week with heart and kidney failure. She said, "as sad as it is for my daughter that can't participate in athletics because of COVID, I really don't want that to be jeopardized for the rest of the kids out there." The governor says a pause in youth sports is "terrible" on the mental health and the well-being of our children, "but the virus cares about none of those things we like to do." Walz is also expected to add restrictions on bars, restaurants and gatherings as COVID cases spike.
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says about a COVID outbreak involving at least four senators and a number of staffers that "in hindsight, we could have handled the event and our information sharing differently." Senate D-F-L Leader Susan Kent demanded Gazelka's resignation, saying he didn't perform his duty to keep members of state Senate safe from COVID during last Thursday's special session. The Senate G-O-P informed its own members of a positive case, but failed to tell the D-F-L or non-partisan Capitol staff. Leaders claim no one from the Republican caucus with a known positive COVID test or symptoms attended the special session in person. But Gazelka said today (Tuesday) he'll personally apply lessons from the episode "to inform future decisions as we prepare for the 2021 legislative session."
The
Department of Natural Resources is recommending all hunters download
the Go Wild app this year before heading into the woods. DNR wildlife
management director Eric Loebner says it's the best way to keep
connected with the DNR and be ready for your hunt. Loebner
reminds all hunters to check the hunting rules for their local county
units, and to keep COVID-19 in mind while both out in the field and
getting to your hunting spot.
Second District Congressman Mark Pocan is in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19. The Wisconsin Democrat said he’s been in quarantine since last Tuesday after he found out his mother had tested positive for the virus. Pocan had driven two hours with his mother last week while moving her to a new nursing facility. He tested positive last Friday and will be taking another test for the virus later this week.
Wisconsin school districts and libraries are eligible for part of three-million dollars in federal grants to help with remote teaching efforts. The money can be used to buy the equipment and services needed to better teach students remotely and in the classroom. The Wisconsin Department of Administration says access to modern I-T equipment has become critical to the success of all students. Eligible school districts can get grants of between 30 and 60-thousand dollars.
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says their Badger Seal Mask Fitter will make users safer during the coronavirus pandemic. The prototype was just revealed. The researchers say it is an adjustable frame that fits over the outer seal of a three-ply disposable face mask. They say it stops more particles from spreading to nearby people. The team is sharing how to make a Badger Seal which reportedly costs less than one-dollar to put together. The information is available online.
The American Lung Association is out with its 2020 "State of Lung Cancer" report. Minnesota spokeswoman Pat McKone says one highlight is Minnesota's survival rates for lung cancer are improving thanks to early diagnosis. She says Minnesota is above average and ranks second in the country for lung cancer survival. McKone says the state continues to see disparities in access to health care, early diagnosis and treatment among the African-American population. She adds that more Minnesotans are getting screened early for lung cancer.
November is the peak month for vehicle accidents involving deer. According to State Farm, Wisconsin drivers have a 1 in 57 chance of hitting an animal, mostly deer. Those odds rank the state 7th most risky according to a press release from the insurance giant. Drivers are encouraged to eliminate distractions, use extra caution in deer zones, be aware of risky dusk-to-dawn times, don't rely on unproven tools such as deer whistles and if you see deer, slow down, don’t swerve or slam on the brakes and know more are nearby. Your odds of hitting an animal are the highest in West Virginia and the risk is lowest in Hawaii.
When Wisconsin residents reach for comfort food, they stay with tradition. Researchers at the online website WalletHub say the state’s most popular comfort food is fried cheese curds. We love them and we eat tons of them. There is a price to pay, though. Wisconsin fried cheese curds will set your diet back – about 12-hundred calories-a-serving.
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