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Another person is testing positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The La Crosse County Health Department confirmed the case this morning after a notification from the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System.  The Health Department will provide further details from the County Administrative Center later this morning. The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is preparing for the spread of COVID-19 in the state and hospitals in Eau Claire are making changes to prepare for more patients as more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in Wisconsin. Sacred

The Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds is complying with State and Federal guidelines regarding the spread of COVID 19 and now will not have walk in customer service at the Fairgrounds Office You can call 715.723.2861 if you have general questions, need Premium Books or Vendor information for the 2020 Northern Wisconsin State Fair.  Additionally, the following announcements of canceled events: Chippewa Falls Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt cancelled for April 11th. Micro Wrestling event cancelled for April 17th. Special Kids

Change is the only constant and with the Coronavirus, it seems we are seeing changes to our daily life almost hourly. Here is the latest about the situation in our area and what we can expect our immediate lives to look like: STATE: Bars, restaurants, malls, and schools are looking at new restrictions under orders from Governor Tony Evers. Wisconsin’s governor yesterday ordered bars, restaurants, and malls closed to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Restaurants will be able to serve

Altoona’s school board is done with the district’s now-former superintendent. The board last night voted to fire Dan Peggs immediately. Peggs is under house arrest in Dane County. A federal grand jury last month indicted Peggs on sex crimes charges. Prosecutors say he made child pornography back in 2015 and 2016. Altoona school leaders say it has become clear that Peggs cannot do his job, and may never again be able to work in a school district.

There is now a drive-thru coronavirus test site in southeast Wisconsin, but it is only for people who are sick, and only for people who make an appointment. Doctors at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital started offering tests yesterday. The hospital’s Coronavirus Task Force leader Aaron Miller said the tests, however, are not for everyone. Miller said only people who are showing symptoms, and only people who call ahead will be tested. There are a limited number of test kits at Froedtert.

The folks who’d normally be selling beers and brats at Miller Park are getting some help. The Brewers yesterday pledged one-million-dollars to help ballpark workers who won’t be working because of the coronavirus. All 30 major league teams are making the same million-dollar promise. Baseball season was supposed to start next week in Milwaukee. Major League Baseball says the season now might not start until May.

There are more changes to our “new normal” here in Wisconsin. There will be no more eating out for the time being. Governor Evers has ordered all bars and restaurants to close in the state. Food establishments can stay open for take-out or delivery service only. No seating or eating can take place inside the restaurants. Then, it was on to the schools, where there are changes again. Evers also extended the closure of all public and private K-12 schools

Mayo Clinic will defer all elective care that can be deferred for eight or more weeks. This will include both elective surgeries, procedures and office visits.  Semi-urgent, urgent and emergency care will continue in clinic and hospital settings. This deferment will be effective March 23 at all Mayo Clinic locations nationwide, including Mayo Clinic Health System. This decision is being made to ensure the safest possible environment for patients and staff and to free up resources to assist in Mayo

Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol are helping deliver coronavirus test kits as well as samples to be tested.  Officials today say troopers across the state are available in case hospital couriers become overwhelmed with demand.  The State Hygiene Lab in Madison is one of a number of labs now accepting coronavirus samples for testing.

Governor Tony Evers is urging those people who can donate blood to do so as soon as possible.  The governor tweeted today that the Red Cross needs help.  He’s encouraging people who are healthy and feeling well to make an appointment to donate.