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Statewide confirmed coronavirus cases up 7% to 7,314
The state is reporting 7,314 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin. That’s up seven percent from yesterday’s total of 6,854. There have been 327 confirmed deaths, and that’s ni...
May 01, 2020
EAA AirVenture cancelled for 2020
The EAA won’t be holding AirVenture in Oshkosh this year. Organizers of the huge annual fly-in convention say uncertainty over coronavirus forced them to cancel. AirVenture was scheduled for Jul...
May 01, 2020
Drive-up testing more convenient for health care staff
The Resch Center in Ashwaubenon is a now a drive-up testing site. The goal is to test workers at different facilities, including long-term care, group homes, and plants. Deputy Secretary Julie Willems...
May 01, 2020
State parks reopen today
Visitors can start using Wisconsin State Parks again today. Governor Evers is lifting his order that closed the parks earlier this spring. There were concerns about overcrowding, vandalism, and trash....
May 01, 2020
Appleton holding ’50K in May Challenge’
Appleton’s parks and recreation department is holding a challenge to encourage people to get outside this month. It’s called “Going the Social Distance,” and finishers have to ...
May 01, 2020
U.S. Venture to donate $1.7 mil in 2020
U.S. Venture plans to donate more money this year. The company’s foundation is budgeting $1.7 million, an increase of $400,000 from last year. Director of Giving Greg Vandenberg says there’...
Apr 30, 2020
Recovered COVID-19 patient donates plasma locally
The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute collected its first plasma donation from a recovered coronavirus patient this week. Dr. Todd Straus says Gregg Bartel of Malone was happy to help others suffe...
Apr 30, 2020
Appleton chiropractor touts antibody test
An Appleton chiropractor says he has a COVID-19 antibody test at his office, and people can get the results in minutes. Dr. Michael Johnson says the finger-prick test was cleared by the FDA. He thinks...
Apr 30, 2020
Oshkosh could mail absentee ballot applications
The city of Oshkosh might send absentee ballot applications to all registered voters this summer. Deputy Mayor Jake Krause wants to limit the number of people that have to vote in person for the Augus...
Apr 30, 2020
Some younger Oshkosh students get laptops
The Oshkosh School District is now getting laptops into the hands of its youngest students. Superintendent Vickie Cartwright says kids in kindergarten to second grade can get Chromebooks, if they don&...
Apr 30, 2020
