Photos by Rene Amado As a photographer, I enjoy capturing the world around me as it is. Rene Amado I try to document things as they are. The landscape of recent times has changed dramatically. I visit downtown pretty regularly whether going out to eat or for a drink or to grab a coffee or […]
Tag: Covid-19
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UW-Parkside College Of Arts And Humanities Donates PPE
The UW-Parkside College of Arts and Humanities donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to emergency operations centers in Kenosha and Racine counties to be used by first responders and medical personnel. Dr. Lesley Heins Walker, dean of the College, coordinated the effort with UW-Parkside Costume Lab Supervisor Darice Damata-Geiger, Associate Professor of Art Trenton Baylor, and […]
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COVID-19 cases and deaths rise
The number of COVID-19 deaths reached 154 as of Monday. Five of those people resided in Racine County, according to state and local officials. Hospitals statewide tested 40,197 people or .7 percent of the 5.822 million people living in Wisconsin. Of those people tested, 36,769 tested negative, and 3,428 tested positive. Racine County officials reported […]
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Evers orders restrictions on debt collectors
Gov. Tony Evers, on Monday, ordered the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to issue emergency guidance to prohibit debt collectors from using certain practices while doing business in Wisconsin. DFI oversees the Wisconsin Consumer Act, a law that governs consumer credit transactions. It prohibits certain practices to collect payments under consumer credit transactions. The press release […]
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Tales From The Virtual UW- Parkside Campus: CBEC
Every new semester brings challenges and opportunities. None, however, quite like the spring 2020 semester thousands of colleges and universities around the world adapting to a virtual learning environment. Michael Zurad Students, faculty, and staff in the College of Business, Economics, and Computing (CBEC) at UW-Parkside have been coming up with strategies to best take […]
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Yorkville School Supports Local Families
In January of 2020, Yorkville Elementary School held a toilet paper drive for Love Inc. and the Union Grove Area Food Bank, two social services that provide food and basic necessities to those in need in Southeastern Wisconsin. Last month, Yorkville Elementary School donated 1,100 rolls of toilet paper, which were donated by students and […]
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Face mask fashion show: show off yours
Wearing a face mask — even for essential trips to the store — can feel a bit awkward. To ease that social stigma, Racine County Eye is hosting an online fashion for people wearing their face masks. We’ve seen some pretty creative ones already. So have some fun with this. But one thing that we […]
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Evers to use State Fair Park as COVID-19 care facility
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started mobilizing the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park here to develop an alternative care facility (ACF) that will support existing, local medical infrastructures in response to the spread of COVID-19. Health officials have voiced concerns that the spread of the virus could […]
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Gov. Evers Directs DNR to Close 40 State Parks, Forests, and Recreational Areas
Gov. Tony Evers today directed the Department of Natural Resources to close several state parks to protect the health and safety of Wisconsinites. Due to unprecedented crowds, litter, vandalism and out of an abundance of caution to protect public health and safety and help flatten the curve, the following Wisconsin State Parks, Forests and Recreational […]
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Racine County COVID-19 Update
Overview Ahead of Easter weekend, the Racine County Joint Information Center issued a news release with a reminder that Governor Evers’ Safer at Home order banning gatherings of more than 10 people extends to religious gatherings. The City of Racine and Central Racine County health departments encourage residents to stay safe by practicing religion and […]
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Gateway Fab Lab Designing, Working on PPE to Help Front Line Workers
Gateway Technical College’s Industrial Design Fab Lab staff members have been busy testing, modifying and producing equipment that can be used by first responders and others on the front lines of fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fab Lab staff members John Zehren and Adam Reed moved 3D printing machines and materials to two alternate locations […]
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Mrs. Myers’ Reading Room Transitions To Online Active Learning, Offers Discount
The coronavirus has turned parents and caregivers into sudden homeschoolers. For many, this week brought the first attempts at remote learning, as families try to salvage the school year. “People have a right to feel overwhelmed. It’s a lot to juggle, for everyone- parents, students, and teachers. ” says Tammy Myers, a local speech pathologist […]
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Flashin’ First Fridays Celebrates Healthcare Workers
Melisa Quintanilla, a registered NICU nurse at Ascension All Saints Hospital, knows what sacrifices go into being a healthcare worker. She set up this event, as a way to give back to her colleagues, and those on the frontlines. What started as a Facebook event called “Flashing First Fridays” turned into a community event for […]
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Carthage College Dining Donates Food Surplus to the Shalom Center
Sodexo, the food service provider at Carthage College donated more than 1600 lbs. of food to the Shalom Center in Kenosha. The shelter received a variety of food, including dairy, produce, and bread. “We donated the food because there is a need out there every day, but especially now in these challenging times,” said Jim […]
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BASD Announces Meal Assistance Distribution Improvements
Beginning Monday, April 6, Burlington Area School District (BASD) will implement important changes to simplify its Meal Assistance Program distribution and better serve the community. Moving forward, adults need only visit pick-up locations three times per week for a school week’s worth of breakfast and lunch meals for their students. In addition, the district has […]
