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It’s the latest sign that kids may not be back in school for a while. Madison Schools yesterday cancelled their fall sports schedule. That includes football, volleyball, and cross country. Madison Schools say there will be no practices or events of any kind until at least the end of October. There is talk of moving fall sports to the spring, though there is no word how that might work.

Just because there are no rides, food, concerts, or crowds at the Eau Claire County Fair doesn’t mean there isn’t anything. Fair managers canceled this year’s fair because of the coronavirus, but they did not cancel the fair’s annual competitions. Yesterday, what is being called the Summer Showcase got underway. Kids from across the county got to show their projects. Organizers say that’s just as much a part of the fair as the food and the fun.

A cluster of COVID-19 was traced to a facility in Barron County. Barron County Department of Health and Human Services is working closely with Seneca Foods to respond to a cluster of positive COVID-19 cases in the Cumberland facility. “Individuals are being isolated and monitored until cleared to resume activity. CDC guidelines regarding the preparation and management for COVID-19 are being followed.”Barron County has seen a large increase in positive COVID-19 cases over the past 14 days with 150 new

Greenville’s new Amazon distribution facility is open.  Residents will start seeing a lot more delivery trucks with the Amazon logo as service started up today.  Associates will be driving marked and unmarked vans but will be wearing Amazon uniforms while making their stops.  The hours of operation will generally be between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

About 200 soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard are back on U.S. soil following a year’s deployment to Afghanistan.  The guard announced today the 128th Infantry arrived at Fort Hood, Texas on Monday.  They will remain in Texas a couple of weeks before returning to Wisconsin.  The 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Brigade supported the Army’s Third Security Force Assistance Brigade.

Federal agents will be coming to Milwaukee as part of a program to stem violent crime in the city.   The U.S.. Attorney for Wisconsin’s Eastern District said today more than 25 agents from the FBI, the DEA and the U.S. Marshals Service will work with state and local task forces on illegal gun cases, violent crime and slowing the rising murder rate.  The U.S. Attorney says these agents will not be involved in managing protesters.

The Eau Claire City Council is approving a plan to enhance the city’s infrastructure. Councilmembers approved the plan last night that will upgrade the city’s capitol building and bring electric buses to the city by 2025. It also continues affordable housing efforts and holds plans for police body cameras. A HyVee could also be coming to Eau Claire. The plan authorizes the city manager to begin a development agreement with the grocer.

Wisconsin schools are worried about a shortage of substitute teachers. Director of Human Resources and Public Relations for the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Michelle Golden said right now, the school doesn’t have enough subs. Substitute teachers across the nation are worried about returning to schools because of health safety concerns. Golden said the Chippewa Falls district is providing a program for paraprofessionals to earn a three-year substitute teaching license to encourage subs to return to schools.

Eau Claire Republicans are celebrating 100-years of women’s suffrage. This year marks the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. The Republican Party of Eau Claire hosted an event at Florian Gardens yesterday where they met with former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. The former state official spoke about key moments in the fight for the 19th amendment, and about the women that led it.

A local physician says wearing a mask while you work out could be a good idea. Physician Assistant Andrew Brown with H-S-H-S Sacred Heart Hospital said working out increases the particles sent into the air around you because you’re breathing heavier. He said this presents a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, and it’s better to have a mask on to reduce that risk. He says people who don’t want to get sick should work out outside where a mask isn’t