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The Wisconsin Elections Commission says more than one-million absentee ballot applications have been requested for Tuesday’s elections and presidential primary.  The commission today says nearly 390-thousand completed ballots have been returned.  But there are still many requests that municipal clerks have not yet entered into the state system.   Information about voting absentee and polling places is posted HERE ON THE WISCONSIN VOTING WEBSITE.

Local health departments and first responders in Northeast Wisconsin are setting up voluntary isolation centers to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.  Officials say the move is to ease the strain on hospitals and make sure there are enough beds for people who need them when the pandemic peaks.  New isolation centers opened today in Madison and Milwaukee with a center in Green Bay already housing some people.  Oshkosh officials are also looking to see if they might create an isolation center.

The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is releasing an online database of open and closed restaurants around the state. The association created an online resource of over one-thousand restaurants to help people find places to eat and support local business amid the coronavirus pandemic. The website shows businesses currently offering delivery, takeout, or curbside services to customers. CLICK HERE FOR THE INFO DU JOUR

A question about a state constitutional amendment to give victims of crimes as equal of rights as defendants is appearing on the ballot next week. Marsy’s Law is a Wisconsin constitutional amendment that would notify victims of crimes about their rights and specific public proceedings during the criminal justice process. Opponents say the language in the law is too vague and leaves room for interpretation, and advocates say the law levels the playing field. There are 16-rights listed in the bill and

A local berry farm isn’t opening this year due to social distancing and limits on gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Govin’s Meats and Berries in Menomonie says their farm is usually busy in the spring because the farm is open to the public every year the last two weekends in March and the first two weekends in April. This year, John Govin says the farm is quiet and he’s missing out on nearly 25-percent of his yearly income because coronavirus

Thousands of Wisconsinites are calling on Governor Evers to allow golf courses to open. Some local golf courses planned to open this week, though golf courses were deemed non-essential after the governor issued a stay at home order last week. Pine Meadow Groundskeeper Kelsey Erickson says it’s the perfect time to open the course and when it comes to social distancing and extra cleaning measures to keep golfers safe, he says there’s many things that can be done to make the

Chippewa County has a new case of the coronavirus. The state’s Department of Health Services confirmed a new case in the county yesterday. That brings the total to eight people sick in Chippewa County, 11 people sick in Eau Claire County, and three people sick in Dunn County. Across all of Wisconsin, more than 14-hundred people are sick with the virus. Meanwhile, when it comes to the front lines, the city of Eau Claire is getting a little bit more than

Wisconsin’s governor is officially asking for federal help in dealing with the coronavirus. Governor Tony Evers yesterday asked for a federal disaster declaration. That would open-up more opportunities for more federal money to come into the state. The governor has declared a state-based public health emergency. He’s ordered people to stay at home till April 24th. When it comes to cases in our state, there continues to be more than 10-times as many people who have been tested and confirmed

Western Wisconsin’s congressman says people should start to get their stimulus checks soon. Congressman Ron Kind yesterday said he’s not sure just when people can expect their 12-hundred dollars, or when families can expect their checks. He said everyone with a social security number will qualify for some help. The nation’s treasury secretary said checks could be sent out within three weeks and to be aware of scams making the rounds. Never give out personal or bank information over the phone

Hospitals across Wisconsin are getting thousands of masks, face shields, gowns, and gloves. Governor Evers’ office yesterday said a shipment of protective healthcare gear arrived from the federal government. The gear all comes from the Strategic National Stockpile. The governor’s office says the gear will fill the needs at many hospitals and treatment centers.