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Wisconsin has the highest seven-day average of new coronavirus cases per population in the country, but numbers could be dropping.  The latest numbers show cases are down slightly over the last couple days.  New coronavirus hospitalizations have also been trending downward over the last week. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

Wisconsin-based Kohl’s could be sold soon.  Reports say private equity firm Sycamore is offering to pay Kohl’s around 65-dollars per share for the business.  The news sent Kohl’s stock price soaring over 30-percent this morning.  Last week Acacia Research reportedly offered Kohl’s 64-dollars a share.  Kohl’s has confirmed the two companies’ interest in buying the business, but it says the decision will ultimately be up to the board and its shareholders.

What started at a report of theft at Walmart ends with arrests. On January 23, 2022, at 3:32pm, a Lake Hallie Police Officer responded to a theft in progress at Walmart, 2786 Commercial Blvd, Lake Hallie. The Officer was advised that a red Dodge was fleeing the scene. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle on Commercial Blvd and the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. The vehicle crashed into the ditch on 114th Street and 16th Ave

One person is taken to the hospital and one arrested after a car versus pedestrian crash in Marshfield. On 01/23/22 around 6:13pm Marshfield police officers were dispatched to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash near the intersection of N Central Ave and Kalsched St. The driver, a 50-year-old Marshfield male, was arrested for Operating While Under the Influence causing injury, and was subsequently transported to the Wood County Jail. The pedestrian was transported by Marshfield Fire and Rescue to the Marshfield

Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie will introduce the Mayo Post-Acute Care program on Feb. 1. This program offers transitional care in a community hospital setting for patients who require further care to recover from their illness, injury or surgery before being able to return home. As part of the Mayo Post-Acute Care program, the patient and family work with a team of caregivers to develop a personalized care plan that focuses on meeting the patient’s medical and psychosocial needs

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Milwaukee today.  Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are expected to arrive in Milwaukee around 1:20 p.m. and tour the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership Building.  Harris is also expected to give a speech alongside Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan.

If you are dreaming of the beach for your retirement days you aren’t alone. But the land of beer and cheese isn’t a bad option either. Wisconsin is named a top-15 state for retirement.  WalletHub says Wisconsin is the 15th-best state for retirement, ranking in the top-20 in the quality of life and health care categories.  Wisconsin’s worst category is affordability where it ranks 32nd.  WalletHub says the best state to retire is Florida and the worst is New Jersey.

The Badgers will have to wait until later this week to return to the basketball court.  They were supposed to play Nebraska tomorrow but the game’s been postponed to Thursday.  The Badgers are coming off a home loss to Michigan State over the weekend, snapping a seven-game winning streak.  Tipoff against the Huskers will be Thursday at 4:00 p.m.

A local group dedicated to the youngest members of our community is getting a new home. Children’s Charities, Inc is a locally funded 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and education of children’s disabilities and disadvantages related to language and reading in an effort to prevent unnecessary frustration and struggles. They will be opening their new center office with an open house on Tuesday January 25. 

If you are interested in a home testing option for COVID-19, keep an eye out for a package with free COVID tests.  They’re being mailed to homes this week as part of a federal program.  The website COVID-tests-dot-gov went live last week, allowing four tests per address.  Those who’ve placed an order should receive email notices from the Postal Service with an estimated delivery date and a tracking number.  The White House is also providing 400-million free N95 masks at