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A new poll shows just how bad things are for some small businesses in Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s October coronavirus business and economic impact survey shows almost nine percent of businesses in the state have no more than three months left. The poll says there is a decrease in business confidence in the state. The businesses that the university spoke to say they don’t expect any more federal help, and figure the coronavirus will continue to impact their day-to-day operations for

A new study shows the pandemic has only helped grow Wisconsin’s already healthy seven-point-eight-billion-dollar outdoor recreation economy.  From 2012 to 2017, it grew by 12-percent, employing 93-thousand people and creating nearly 4-billion-dollars in wages.  But just this past spring, the state Department of Natural Resources had a 24-percent increase in sales of ATV trail passes, a 100-percent increase in first-time fishing licenses and an 18-percent increase in state park passes.  Director Mary Monroe Brown of the Office of Outdoor Recreation says

President Trump is coming to Green Bay on Friday.  He’s holding a Make America Great Again victory rally at 2:30 p.m. at the Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport.  He’ll be coming from a rally in Oakland County Michigan and will head to Rochester, Minnesota after.  The venue opens at 11:30 a.m. for those who want to attend.

Madison is rejecting a budget amendment that would have maintained police officer numbers.  This comes after Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway proposed a more than 349-million-dollar budget that reduced full-time officer positions.  Around 20 residents spoke up against funding the police during public comment.  The committee did approve an amendment for a pilot program sending paramedics and mental health workers on 9-1-1 calls instead of police in certain instances. 

Green County is not getting a wind farm after the developer dropped plans for it.  EDF Renewables was going to install 24 turbines in Jefferson, making the project the sixth-largest in Wisconsin, producing up to 65 megawatts of wind power.  Area landowners have been sent letters about the company’s lease agreement being terminated.  EDF Renewables has not given a reason for the project’s cancellation.

The University of Wisconsin football team isn’t playing Nebraska this weekend after 12 members tested positive for COVID-19.  One of those is Coach Paul Chryst.  The game is considered a no contest and won’t count on the record for either team.  UW is on pause for the next week, and may have to cancel their home game against Purdue November 7th.  They are still awaiting results for some teammates. Tom Roberts has the story:

 The Dunn County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) will be holding a virtual community forum on Tuesday, November 10th from 6-7 p.m. The forum will focus on the local Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) data trends, the process of what happens when someone gets an OWI, and the resources and options available in Dunn County. The impact of OWIs on the community as a whole will be discussed as well as current and future efforts to “make the safe choice.” According to CJCC Vice

The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot is tomorrow night. Making an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail must be done by 5 p.m. on the fifth day before the election. Eau Claire City-County election officials say voters can also request and vote by absentee ballot in the clerk’s office. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.

Eau Claire Area School District families are being asked to check their inboxes for a new school survey on the school’s current instructional models. The school wants to know what strengths and weaknesses have been exposed with in-person and online learning during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s due November 3rd.

One of the three people believed to be involved in last Friday’s stabbing in Chippewa Falls is in custody. Police say 19-year-old Kyler Korn is the main suspect in the stabbing. They arrested him yesterday. Officers are looking to speak to 20-year-old Terue Xiong and Tyler Thornby about the case. Chippewa Falls Police say they are persons of interest. Four people were stabbed in what police are calling an ‘altercation’ Friday night.