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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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5 Tips For Staying Mentally Healthy During Quarantine
How are you doing? Often this question is something that we ask others, but forget to ask ourselves. As you probably know, Wisconsin is under the guidelines to stay at […]
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Racine County COVID-19 Update
Overview One last reminder that the deadline for mailed absentee requests is 5 p.m. tonight, April 2. Voting by absentee is the safest way to participate in the election while […]
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Insurance Commissioner Urges Wisconsinites To Watch Out For COVID-19 Insurance Scams
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable today urged Wisconsin consumers to watch out for scammers offering fake COVID-19 insurance products or attempting to steal personal information. “Unfortunately, there are some bad […]
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Gateway Culinary Arts Program Donates Food to Help Those in Need During COVID-19 Outbreak
Gateway Technical College has donated nearly 400 pounds of food from its Culinary Arts program to an area non-profit to help feed those who may be struggling during this time […]
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Gov. Evers Announces Additional Shipment of Personal Protective Equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile
Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin has received its second phase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and is in the process of distribution. […]
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Carthage College Adjusts Grading System To Address New Student Challenges From COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carthage College Academic Senate voted Thursday in favor of a resolution to change the undergraduate grading system to a system of A/B/C/D/W grades […]
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Wisconsin SBDC To Assist Businesses With Disaster Loan Applications
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is helping small businesses apply for federal disaster loans to mitigate the substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
