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The coronavirus crisis is forcing Door County to issue its first-ever health advisory.  Officials say the pandemic is putting a huge strain on medical staff and resources as well as first responders.  The county is looking to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of over three-thousand Wisconsinites.  Door County residents are advised to stay at home when possible, practice good hand washing habits, avoid gatherings even with extended family and always wear a mask in public.

A UW-Madison alum is nominated as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.  The university tweeted its congratulations this afternoon to Linda Thomas-Greenfield who earned her Masters at U-W.  Greenfield was one of six officials announced by president-elect Joe Biden to fill a variety of posts, including Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, the National Security Advisor, the Director of National Intelligence and the Thomas-Greenfield selection as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN.

On November 22nd at 12:01 pm, the Sawyer County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a two vehicle crash on US Highway 63 near the intersection of Old Highway 63 in the Town of Lenroot. Upon arrival, deputies observed a 2013 Ford Flex SUV operated by 47 year old Ronald A. Heutmaker, of Baldwin, on the northbound shoulder of the road against a guard rail with severe frontend damage. The second vehicle involved, a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck

The recent renovations to historic Bowman Hall at University of Wisconsin-Stout are easy to see and appreciate. They include historically accurate new windows and doors, replacement bricks and stone, a new copper roof on the Clock Tower and a restored quill weathervane. The nearly $9 million project on the 1897 building began in spring 2018 and wrapped up in spring 2020. Hidden from view during the project, however, were less glamorous but necessary renovations to the interior of the Clock Tower.

As many plan a Thanksgiving menu, one local organization is planning on delivering meals to those who may need not only food, but also a little hope this year. Because of the coronavirus and social distancing constraints, Hope Gospel will instead offer the meals as a curb side pick-up/ drive-through. The Thanksgiving Day dinner will be Thursday, November 26th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This special free community event will be at the Hope Renewal Center for Men located

As the holiday shopping season picks up, citizens, businesses, and state and local leaders are declaring “We’re All In” for shopping local to keep Wisconsin businesses and communities strong. “The holiday shopping season is a great time to remember how important our local businesses are, whether it’s that special bakery, gift shop or restaurant, and what they mean to our communities,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “While the COVID-19 pandemic may be changing

Feed My People Food Bank is accepting donations of deer meat again this year. Through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources program, hunters can donate any legally harvested venison by dropping it off to a participating processor.  A list of processors and more information can be harvested WITH A CLICK HERE.

 The lights are set, and the Christmas Village in Chippewa Falls’ Irvine Park is ready for opening night.  Christmas Village is free and open on Thanksgiving from 5:30-to-9:30 p.m. The last day to see the display is the first of the new year. People can drive or walk through the park with social distancing. Masks are encouraged. 

Wisconsin’s Women, Infants, and Children program, or WIC, is releasing a cookbook to help people on a budget make meals for their families. The ingredients listed in the book are mostly food items people can pay for using their WIC benefits. The cookbook can be found at WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

A call about domestic violence in the Town of Washington ended with an officer-involved shooting. Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer is not saying who pulled the trigger, but says law enforcement officers shot and killed a man last night. The sheriff says no officers were hurt. The shooting happened at a home in the 2300 block of Corona Avenue.