Coronavirus

Economy As Wisconsin employers continue to search for workers, a new study has found that the pandemic has hit one portion of the state's workforce especially hard — those over 55.
Economy ‘People Don’t Want to Work’? Maybe They Just Retired Rather Than Expose Themselves to COVID.

Wisconsin already had a Baby Boomer retirement crisis on its hands, the pandemic has only exacerbated the ongoing workforce losses.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring November 30, 2021 3:20 pm CST
Coronavirus Marshfield Clinic Health System medical personnel treat a critically ill COVID-19 patient after the patient was flown to Marshfield Clinic's Eau Claire hospital. COVID-19 relief bills do not include hazard pay or sick pay for healthcare workers but do include liability protections for entities from COVID-19 lawsuits. (Photo courtesy of Marshfield Clinic Health System-Eau Claire)
Coronavirus Opinion: Healthcare Workers Are Dealing With Burnout and Trauma, We Need To Do More to Help Them

It is essential that patients, communities, and health systems advocate for policy solutions that will grow the health care workforce and expand innovative telehealth and home-based care programs, says medical director of public health for the UW Health Board of Directors.

Jeff Huebner, MD Jeff Huebner, MD November 19, 2021 2:04 pm CST
Coronavirus A healthcare worker assists a COVID-19 patient in an intensive care unit. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Coronavirus COVID Is Spiking Again in Wisconsin—Just in Time for the Holidays

The situation mirror’s the state’s worst COVID spike on record, which happened last November.

JT Cestkowski JT Cestkowski Julian Emerson Julian Emerson November 18, 2021 3:45 pm CST
Education (Photo via School District of the Menomonie Area)
Education COVID Causes Menomonie Schools to Cancel Classes Next Week

Announcement comes as children account for the largest number of new COVID-19 cases in the state.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson November 15, 2021 11:38 am CST
Coronavirus Virus Outbreak Kids Vaccine
Coronavirus Op-Ed: Doctors are Getting Their Kids Vaccinated. Dr. Ben Weston Says It’s The Best Way to Protect Children Against the Virus.

Data shows that the Pfizer vaccine is effective and safe in children. It prevents 91% of cases of COVID-19, writes Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County.

Ben Weston, MD, MPH Ben Weston, MD, MPH November 9, 2021 5:06 pm CST

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As Wisconsin employers continue to search for workers, a new study has found that the pandemic has hit one portion of the state's workforce especially hard — those over 55. Economy ‘People Don’t Want to Work’? Maybe They Just Retired Rather Than Expose Themselves to COVID.
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Chippewa Falls resident Sharon Stephens examines a blanket that depicts the Chippewa Valley region while shopping Monday at The Local Store in downtown Eau Claire. The small business and others across Wisconsin report strong recent sales, but many also report continuing to struggle to make up for losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Economy ‘Tethers to These Communities’: Wisconsin Shows Up for Small Business Saturday
Beloit’s ABC Supply Stadium is being heralded by local and state government officials as proof that polluted properties can not only be redeveloped, but also turned pillars of the community. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Environment Brownfield to Baseball: Beloit Hopes Ballpark Will Revitalize Downtown
Economy In this Aug. 26 photo from the city of Janesville’s Facebook page, work is shown on replacing the city’s remaining lead water service lines. Janesville was allocated nearly $12 million in aid from the American Rescue Plan. City staff suggested that some of the funds be used for the ongoing lead line replacement project.
Economy Against It Before They Were for It—Some Wisconsin Politicians Are Busy Promoting American Rescue Plan Funds

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers seem grateful for the aid that has helped hometown businesses and provided stimulus checks.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow October 20, 2021 1:46 pm CDT
Coronavirus A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District)
Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight

Gina Kildahl sued Fall Creek School District for not protecting her 7-year-old son and other students from COVID-19.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 14, 2021 6:47 pm CDT