By Bram Sable-Smith WPR/Wisconsin Watch Morganne Seiner struggled to decide whether to visit her sister’s family in Marshfield, Wisconsin for Christmas. The 29-year-old Waterloo resident is five-months pregnant with her first child, a girl. She knew that traveling could put herself and the baby at risk of exposure to the coronavirus. This story also appeared […]
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Posted inCommunity, Government, Health, Home, Non-Profits, Parenting, Unlocking Racine
Testing for childhood lead poisoning in Racine County dropped to the lowest levels in 5 years, here’s why that’s a problem
At any level, lead is a poisonous neurotoxin and a notorious thief of human potential. Every year, Racine County health officials witness the diagnosis of lead poisoning in over 100 children per year. However, as testing levels decrease, many children remain undiagnosed, resulting in dire consequences. The primary source of lead exposure is lead-based paint. […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
Illness, stress fill a COVID-19 unit as Wisconsin leaders stalemate
By Bram Sable-Smith WPR/Wisconsin Watch The exterior of University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon looked remarkably ordinary. A line of cars queued outside of the parking garage, where drivers must still push a button and grab a ticket before entering.Patients streamed in and out of the building. The first hint that these are […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Retirees to Sen. Johnson: Focus on Wisconsin’s Needs, Not Conspiracy Theories
Statement from Gary Mitchell, President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the decision of Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson to convene a hearing on Wednesday, December 16 about “Irregularities in the 2020 Election”: Senator Johnson needs to get his priorities in order and do his job for the […]
Posted inCelebrations, Events, Local news
4th Fest Parade To Be Smaller; Taking Slightly Longer Route
RACINE – The Racine 4th Fest Parade will look slightly different for 2021, but the tradition will carry on, organizers said Wednesday. Carrying the theme “United We Stand,” the parade is planned to step off at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 5. The date follows a long-standing agreement that when July 4 falls on a […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
The Ongoing COVID Crisis and Opportunities for Business Owners
Based on a new survey which interviewed 200 organizations, 91% of enterprises have been impacted by COVID-19 and expect the effects to continue for the foreseeable future. A further 64% of respondents said that COVID-19 has impacted their capacity to serve their clients or customers. According to the businesses surveyed, the most significant business impacts […]
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Flu Shots Now Available at All Walgreens Pharmacies
With the upcoming flu season expected to coincide with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens is now offering flu shots daily at all of its nearly 9,100 pharmacies with additional safety measures in place. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone over 6 months of age to get a flu shot to […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Government, Local news
Parts of Racine County loosen up COVID-19 restrictions
RACINE COUNTY – With the number of COVID-19 cases in Racine County starting to drop, officials with the Central Racine County Health Department are loosening the reins on COVID-19 restrictions. Individuals are encouraged to wear face coverings. And most retail businesses may continue to operate at 50 percent capacity to prevent the spread of the […]
Posted inHealth, Local news
Hey, What About Our Health?!
Are masks, gloves, social distancing, drug, vaccine the only COVID-19 answer? Of course not, but it sure sounds or looks that way. All I hear in the news and on TV is about masks, gloves, social distancing, testing, and hope that a drug or vaccine will come to the rescue. There is little, less about […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
Wisconsin’s No. 1 mink farming industry now seen as a COVID-19 risk
By Kate Golden For Wisconsin Watch The first sign of trouble was that the mink stopped eating, said Hugh Hildebrandt, one of two main mink vets in Wisconsin. Next came coughing and sneezing, lethargy and labored breathing. Hildebrandt had worked with mink for 30 years. He wrote the Merck Veterinary Manual section on mink. But […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Government, Local news
As COVID-19 spreads, so do conspiracy theories. A Wisconsin professor teaches ways to confront them.
Ajay Sethi, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of its Master of Public Health program, studies the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV and measles. He also studies the spread of public health conspiracies, which can quickly unravel the progress achieved by researchers. This story also appeared in WisconsinWatch.org Conspiracies in […]
Posted inCelebrations
Favorite Halloween Candies
Trick or Treating is taking place in municipalities across Racine and Kenosha County. While children may enjoy going from door to door, the real fun is waiting to see which treats make it into their bags. FiveThirtyEight, a Walt Disney owned company, rounded up results of favorite Halloween treats. The website, also known as 538, […]
Posted inBusiness, Business Spotlight
Business Spotlight: YellowBus Photo Booth
We are just surpassing a year of living through a global pandemic. Anniversaries, company events, parties, and weddings were pushed to the back burner. Now that vaccines are rolling out, it’s time to get the party started. YellowBus Photo Booth has you covered to capture the moment. Ky and Stephanie Olsen are the owners of […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
Undocumented immigrants qualify for rent relief, but Wisconsin sends mixed signals
By Vanessa Swales, Wisconsin Watch Some regional nonprofits administering Gov. Tony Evers’ $322 million emergency rental assistance program may be unintentionally discouraging non-U.S. citizens from applying — even though immigration status holds no bearing on eligibility for the federally financed program. At least eight of the 14 organizations administering the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) program […]
Posted inLocal news
Afghan Family Resettles In Racine; More Families Expected; Volunteers Play Big Role
RACINE – One Afghan family has resettled in Racine this month and as many as four more families are expected within the next few weeks. Afghan Family Reunited Last Wednesday, the five-member family was reunited when a 22-year-old woman and her nearly 2-year-old son arrived from a New Jersey military base. They joined the woman’s […]
