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The Marq is closing
A banquet and catering business that’s south of De Pere is closing permanently because of uncertainty with the pandemic. The Marq along I-41 had to shut down during the “safer at home̶...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

Plamann Lake will be closed all summer
Outagamie County is closing Plamann Lake for the summer to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Parks Director Loren Dieck says the lake isn’t chlorinated, and they don’t know how the virus ...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

Appleton reports 3 new COVID-19 cases
Appleton has three new confirmed COVID-19 cases. That brings the city’s total to 71. Forty-five people are in isolation, and 23 have recovered.
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

DHS leader recommends not eating in restaurants yet
The leader of the state Department of Health Services says public health officials recommend people not dine in at restaurants yet. Secretary Andrea Palm says they should still get takeout or delivery...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

Attorney: Counties have power to issue health orders
There were legal concerns about local counties putting “safer at home” orders in place, but the attorney for Brown County says they still have power to take action to deal with coronavirus...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

Door Co. to reopen
Door County is lifting the local “safer at home” order. The health department is putting together guidelines and recommendations for businesses to follow, when they reopen. About 30 percen...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

Oshkosh streamlines permits for outdoor patios
The City of Oshkosh is making it easier for bars and restaurants to have outdoor patios this summer. The Common Council is letting the businesses fast-track permits for beer gardens and sidewalk cafes...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

ThedaCare resuming more services
ThedaCare is gradually resuming more services that were put on hold because of coronavirus. The health care system started scheduling more procedures, and primary care visits, a few weeks ago. Preside...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

State reports 5% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The state is reporting five percent of new coronavirus tests came back positive. That’s up from yesterday’s total of three percent. There are now 12,885 confirmed cases in Wisconsin. That&...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020

Riverside Cemetery placing flags at graves
Volunteers are putting out flags at the graves of veterans at Appleton’s Riverside Cemetery this week. Administrator Debbie DeBruin says they felt it was important to continue the tradition, eve...
Mike Kemmeter May 19, 2020



