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Feeling state fair deprived this year? Worry not, because you can get milk that tastes like fried cherry pie, banana taffy, caramel popcorn, and cotton candy to satisfy your yearning for the annual summer festivity. The dairy producer Borden is back with its state fair-inspired milks–specifically based on the State Fair of Texas. The newest flavor is caramel popcorn, which honestly sounds delightful and like it would do wonders mixed with coffee. The banana taffy flavor is a returning and

The quarantine count at UW-Eau Claire is 14 and counting. The university yesterday said just over two dozen students are staying in the school’s quarantine dorm, Putnam Hall. They will be there for two weeks. Students who test positive for the coronavirus, or who have been in contact with someone who’s positive, or who have symptoms and are waiting for their test results will all be sent to the quarantine dorm.

It’s going to take a little bit of time to get back to football, soccer, and volleyball at Regis Catholic Schools in Eau Claire. The school is going to play fall sports this year, unlike the public schools in Eau Claire. Regis’ Principal Paul Pedersen says they need to work out the details for crowd size, team travel, and they need to fill holes in their schedule before they can get back to games. Practice for football, soccer, and volleyball

 Wisconsin’s governor says he didn’t want either Donald Trump or Joe Biden in Kenosha, but says he’s glad Biden came. The governor yesterday said he ‘made his position clear’ to Biden just before Biden arrived in Kenosha. Evers sent a letter to President Trump earlier this week asking him not to come to Wisconsin. Evers says he’s not a hypocrite for not sending the same letter to Biden. After Biden’s visit, the governor said there were stark differences in how both

It’s time to get your well water tested. Eau Claire’s City-County Health Department yesterday said it is time for folks not on the city’s water supply to get their annual well test. There is a discount for well water testing available through next week. There’s more information on the health department’s website.

Wisconsin’s public health managers are looking to cover the cost of some coronavirus testing across the state. The Department of Health Services yesterday said the window is now open for some healthcare providers to apply for reimbursement. Nursing homes, home healthcare providers, assisted living facilities, and what DHS is calling emergency medical service providers are all eligible for coronavirus stimulus dollars to cover the cost of testing from the beginning of June til the end of August. There is no

The latest chunk of Wisconsin’s coronavirus stimulus money is going to child care. Governor Evers yesterday said he is ear-marking 30 million-dollars for early childhood education and daycare providers. The governor says Wisconsin needs child care options more than ever right now. Wisconsin has spent almost all of its two billion-dollars in coronavirus stimulus money.

Wisconsin’s largest business group says it is 100 percent behind a plan to prevent businesses from being sued over the coronavirus.  Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce yesterday said the legislation from state Senator Chris Kapenga to protect businesses, non-profits, schools, and others from coronavirus lawsuits is common sense. Kapenga’s proposal would exempt businesses and others from what he calls ‘frivolous’ lawsuits, as long as they abide by local coronavirus safety rules and common sense best practices. It could be a while before

It’s a full day for Vice President Joe Biden on his visit to Wisconsin.  Biden and his wife Jill met with five members of Jacob Blake’s family earlier today including his father, brother, two sisters and his mother who joined by phone.  Three Blake lawyers were also on hand.  Biden is holding a public discussion with business and civic leaders as well as police.  Blake remains hospitalized and paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in the back by Kenosha

Health officials across the state urge residents to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines especially over the holiday weekend.  The official end of summer is often filled with barbecues and picnics and gatherings with family and friends.  Those events have great potential to spread the coronavirus.  Officials say wearing a mask and maintaining social distance will be critical to controlling the spread of COVID-19.