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Wisconsin’s economic development office says some jobs will not come back when the state fully reopens. The WEDC on Tuesday sent its report on the economic impact of the coronavirus to lawmakers. In addition to noting which businesses have been hardest hit in Wisconsin, namely tourism and the service sector, the report says many jobs are gone for good. There is no number, but WEDC says many restaurant and retail jobs are likely not to return. The report says those workers

In an effort to keep the community informed and to be transparent about decision making, Chippewa County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced a new local COVID-19 data dashboard. The dashboard is broken down by three groupings: disease occurrence, healthcare availability, and public health response. Within each group, measures and thresholds help to determine the progress that is or isn’t being made toward identifying and controlling the spread. Data will be continuously monitored, and the dashboard will be updated every

The body of a missing boater is recovered from Lake Kegonsa.  The Dane County Sheriff’s Office received the report on Sunday that a man jumped from a pontoon boat and didn’t resurface.  At least one boat launch was closed temporarily during the two-day search.  Authorities have not identified the victim whose body was recovered shortly after 7:00 last night.

 The victim of a hate crime is thanking the Madison community for its support.  Althea Bernstein and her family issued a statement today saying the attack last week has been a traumatic experience physically, mentally and emotionally for the 18-year-old.  They say Althea is receiving an outpouring of support from friends, family and neighbors.   Bernstein suffered second and third degree burns to her face after a white man shouted a racial slur, walked up to her car as she waited

A group set on recalling Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is starting a petition campaign.  Members of Recall Satya 2020 say today the mayor has shown a lack of leadership during the months of shutdowns and community unrest and riots.  They say Madison is more dangerous with her at the helm and she has failed the citizens of the city.  The organization has more information including the petition at Recall Satya 2020-dot-org.

As the weather heats up, many are looking to cool down in the water. The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that water testing results by the City County Health Department indicate that Lake Altoona Beach water is now within acceptable health standards and is therefore now open for swimming. Big Falls Wading Area remains closed due to elevated levels of bacteria. All other public beaches on Eau Claire County land are within acceptable standards and therefore open.

The Integrated Research and Development Laboratory at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute has received a $22.5 million grant to serve as the sole central reference lab in the nation to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on several COVID-19 studies across the country for the next year. In collaboration with multiple research partners, CDC is conducting studies to monitor the incidence of symptomatic COVID-19 and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection throughout the U.S. During winter months, CDC expects both SARS-CoV-2 and

A Powerball Lotto ticket worth $50,000 will go unclaimed if the winner does not come forward by the July 9, 2020 expiration date. The winning ticket, from the January 11, 2020 drawing, was purchased at Main Street Mini Mart LLC (1698 Main St.) in Green Bay. This ticket may be claimed by mail or with an appointment only in-person visit to the Madison Lottery Office.

The Eau Claire Area School District is welcoming its new superintendent,Mr. Michael Johnson, who begins his role today. Johnson is returning to the community after serving as Assistant Superintendent of Academic Excellence and Accountability for South Washington County Schools in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He and his wife, Michelle, both graduated from UW-Eau Claire and taught in the Chippewa Valley for about 10 years. “Joining the Eau Claire Area School District as its superintendent is a dream come true,” Johnson said.

A Rusk County man is charged with sex crimes in three Western Wisconsin counties. A criminal complaint shows 38-year-old Roger Hattamer Junior is now facing charges in Rusk County after previously charged in Chippewa, Clark and Taylor counties for sex crimes against children. Hattamer will appear in Chippewa County Court today for three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13.