Note from your friendly neighborhood Observer: This story has been updated as of 11:35 a.m. Tuesday to include comments from the public and from aldermen on the ordinance. KENOSHA ⏤ The City Council passed a new mask ordinance Monday night for residents and businesses in the city. The ordinance, approved 15-2 by the council, requires […]
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Kenosha County Emergency Management COVID-19 Virus
As of Friday, Kenosha County had some 7,200 cumulative, confirmed cases of the virus —a total that increased by more than 700 cases over the course of the week. “We are in an urgent crisis with COVID-19,” said Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser.“I am calling on our community to take this very seriously —to take […]
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State Issues $10 Million in Additional Food Relief Grants
MADISON – Two of Wisconsin’s largest hunger relief organizations will share an additional $10 million in state grants aimed at helping to aid residents experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hunger Task Force and Feeding Wisconsin will each receive $5 million, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection […]
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Racine County Family Resources Community Calendar Offers Quick Access to Food Resources
Community Calendar The community calendar features a variety of different events virtually and in-person throughout Racine County, https://racine.wi.networkofcare.org/family/calendar.aspx. Mobile Market Go to the Racine County Family Resources website calendar to see up to date information and dates for the month of November! The calendar lists the date, location, and time. The mobile market is stocked […]
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Schools should switch to virtual learning, Kenosha health officer says
Kenosha County Health Officer Jen Freiheit recommends that all local schools and colleges switch to virtual-only learning from Nov. 23 to Jan. 4. File Photo by Daniel Thompson/The Uptown Observer. KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Kenosha County officials are recommending that local schools move to virtual-only instruction until January due to COVID-19. Kenosha County Health Officer Jen […]
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Hometown Hero: Cecily Simmons
From the cafe to the frontlines, Cecily Simmons makes a difference drawing blood in the Emergency Room. She used to work in the cafeteria at Ascension All Saints Hospital, 3801 Spring Street as a high school student. She didn’t know that her role in food preparation would lead to her career. While working in the […]
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Gateway featured in national discussion for quality educational, safety practices during pandemic
Gateway Technical College staff and students offered some best practices the college has engaged in to succeed at a high level during the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of an online event Friday for the U.S. Department of Education. Gateway was selected to be a participant in the federal showcase because it was one of a […]
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Gretchen Schuldt: DOC should be more open about COVID-19
In late October, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections finally disclosed the number of COVID-19 deaths among people incarcerated in state prisons. That’s good news. But it’s troubling that this disclosure, which revealed that at least five state inmates have died, came only after months of delaying, obfuscating, and covering up. And the DOC is still […]
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COVID-19 Testing Resumes November 5th at Festival Hall
City of Racine – City of Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie-Kay Bowersox announced that National Guard COVID-19 testing will resume this Thursday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, the location is changing from the Cesar Chavez Community Center to Festival Hall to accommodate the anticipated long line as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in […]
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Masks, poll watchers, pandemic: Wisconsin prepares for Election Day
This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. As Calena Roberts sees it, voting on Election Day is a ritual. But it’s one that’s been disrupted this year. “My mother-in-law’s 90 years old,” said Roberts, SEIU Wisconsin state field director. “And she and my husband […]
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Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Schedule For Racine, Kenosha Counties
The following is the schedule for COVID-19 testing in Racine and Kenosha Counties. It is available to Wisconsin residents ages 5 or older (minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian). The testing will be administered by members of the Wisconsin National Guard. Mondays When: Each Monday, October 12–December 7 Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. […]
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COVID-19 daily cases and hospitalizations surge to all-time highs
As COVID-19 cases and increased hospitalizations surge, Wisconsin public health officials want residents to stay home. The state saw cases climb to its highest level at 5,262 daily cases in Wisconsin. This pushed the total cumulative cases to 206,311 since March. Closer to home, Racine County saw 295 new cases on Tuesday, which brought the […]
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Federal Lost Wages Assistance Available
MADISON – The Federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program is now available to eligible state residents. LWA provides an additional $300 weekly unemployment benefit to individuals unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in August and September. The program was announced last month and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) started processing payments on Sept. […]
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Wisconsin schools ‘whipsawing’ as COVID-19 hits rural districts
By Peter Cameron For Wisconsin Watch For the first month of the school year, the Millar children of rural Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, stayed home. Matt Millar is seen with his children, from left, Matthias, 5, Adara, 10, and Sterling, 7, outside his house in Blue Mounds, Wis., on Sept. 18, 2020. Matt Millar says he […]
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Opinión: El Estado Debería Nombrar Las Escuelas Con Casos De Covid-19
SU DERECHO A SABER / JONATHAN ANDERSON Johnathan Anderson Aquí hay algunas preguntas para que los padres reflexionen: ¿Le importa si sus hijos contraen COVID-19? ¿Quiere poder mantenerse informado sobre los casos de coronavirus en su comunidad? ¿Los funcionarios responsables de la salud pública y la educación deben ser responsables de cómo responden (o no […]
