Month: July 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus has forced another change in Major League Baseball’s schedule. That brings the league’s total to eight teams affected in the first nine days of the 60-game season. Friday’s game between St. Louis and Milwaukee was postponed after two Cardinals players tested positive for the coronavirus. The league says the postponement in Milwaukee is "consistent with protocols to allow enough time for additional testing and […]

Madison – Friday, Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt is issuing his response to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ issuance of the statewide mask mandate, another emergency health order, to take effect tomorrow, on August 1st. Fond du Lac County, which is in Rep. Thiesfeldt’s district, has had a total of 36 hospitalizations since March 11, and currently has only 2.  The Governor’s order impacts all of Wisconsin the same regardless of the rates […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The GOP Senate leader says Wisconsin Senate Republicans “stand ready” to strike down the statewide mask mandate that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday. Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald stopped short Friday of promising that the Senate would vote to kill the order, which is slated to take effect on Saturday. He also did not indicate when the Senate might convene. State law gives […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff says his office won’t be enforcing the governor’s mask mandate.   In a Facebook post, Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says the Sheriff’s Office does not have the resources or time to respond to complaints about people not wearing masks.   Waldschmidt says there are many legitimate reasons that people cannot safely wear masks, among other concerns he has with the order.  Waldschmidt is asking residents to not contact the Fond […]

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ recently introduced mask mandate: “Masks are fine, but we don’t need statewide mandates telling us what to do. Many people are wearing masks already. Municipalities have been making the decisions themselves on what best fits their regions. I still do not support mandating mask wearing statewide. “I certainly think the way that the governor has written […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have placed veteran kicker Mason Crosby, tight end Jace Sternberger and defensive tackle Trevyon Hester on their COVID-19 reserve list. The NFL has created this reserve list for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. Clubs aren’t permitted to disclose whether player is […]

AARP Wisconsin is encouraging older residents to vote absentee in the August primary and November presidential  elections.   AARP Wisconsin spokeswoman Lisa Lamkins says  the key is to start now and be prepared.  Lamkins says voters should plan so they are not caught off guard and miss key deadlines to submit their ballots.  Lamkins says you can also vote early in person at your municipal clerk’s office.