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Wisconsin set a record for positive coronavirus tests, negative coronavirus tests, and the number of tests given. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported 528 people who tested positive for the virus yesterday, and six-thousand-63 people who tested negative. Both of those are single-day records. DHS says Wisconsin also set a new record for daily tests processed, at nearly seven thousand. Now, it’s recorded in all 72. The last county in Wisconsin without a confirmed case of COVID-19 now has its first patient.  Langlade

The line to get unemployment benefits in the state of Wisconsin is growing. The State’s Department of Workforce Development yesterday said it is working through a backlog of 140 thousand claims. DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman says the claims are on-hold because there are not enough workers to process them. He says DWD is working on that, he hopes to hire about 100 more people and turn to an outside company to help as well.

There’s some agreement on the idea of mailing absentee ballot applications to voters in Wisconsin, but there’s no agreement on who would get them. The Wisconsin Election Commission yesterday split on the question of who to send ballots to. Democrats want to send them to every voter in the state, while Republican commissioners want to send applications only to people who didn’t vote absentee in April. The disagreement means there is no policy for the November election. The WEC will meet again next

It seems the deer are still not following all of the posted crossing signs, so we need to be aware behind the wheel! Memorial Day weekend usually means more drivers on the road, but it also means more deer. The Wisconsin Highway Patrol says this is the time of year when does look to find a place to have their babies. That means more deer will be out on the roads at dusk and dawn. Troopers say be aware, slow down, and

It will be, almost, a typical Memorial Day weekend in Lake Geneva. The city council there voted on Tuesday to reopen their beach starting Saturday. It was not a unanimous decision as three council members voted against reopening and four voted for it. Lake Geneva says two beach employees have quit rather than return to work because of the coronavirus.

The last county in Wisconsin without a confirmed case of COVID-19 now has its first patient.  Langlade County health officials in northeastern Wisconsin confirmed its first case yesterday.  The health department is following up with those who had contact with the patient, who is in self-quarantine. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Wisconsin.  The Department of Health Services today reported a total over 13-thousand-400 cases statewide.  Eight people died from the virus in the last 24 hours bringing the total number

State funding for renters needing assistance during the COVID-19 crisis will soon be available.  Governor Tony Evers today announced 25-million-dollars will be made available to residents who qualify and lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The governor says no one should have to worry about losing the roof over their head while the deadly virus wreaks havoc on daily life.  The state Department of Administration has information available on its website and you can CLICK HERE TO GET MORE

All a board! It will soon be time to get the bells and whistles will be ringing again as the National Railroad Museum is on track to open.  The museum in Ashwaubenon will welcome visitors once again tomorrow after being closed for the last two months.  The museum opens tomorrow at 9 a.m. with new safety protocols in place.  The number of guests will be limited to 35 each hour with hand sanitizing stations throughout the museum along with reminders

On April 30, the largest Badger 5 jackpot ever was won with a ticket purchased at Coopers 10-39 BP in Stevens Point. Ginger Wolf of Stevens Point has claimed the record-setting jackpot. Ginger purchased the ticket as a quick pick and the winning numbers were: 1-5-7-12-23.  The last largest Badger 5 jackpot was won on May 13, 2013 for $389,000.