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COVID-19 in your community

Published by admin on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 12:15pm

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Shawano logs 30 negative tests, ‘many more’ tests waiting

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 12:58pm

SHAWANO — The Shawano-Menominee County Health Department has released a statement saying that it is likely that COVID-19 is present in the area, even though tests have not yet yielded a positive result.

County looks to state for guidance

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 3:08pm

SHAWANO — Shawano County is looking to the state of Wisconsin for direction and possible help during the COVID-19 crisis, Emergency Manager Jim Davel reported Thursday.

“This is a health emergency, so the health department is leading this effort,” he said.

Davel said he is relying on the state Department of Health Services for directives on procuring supplies for long term care facilities, hospitals, in-home care workers, and emergency personnel.

Authorities: No pullovers under Safer-at-Home order

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 2:44pm

SHAWANO — Shawano County authorities Thursday denied rumors circulating on social media that sheriff’s deputies were randomly pulling over vehicles to question drivers about why they’re out and about during the statewide Safer-at-Home order.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses, effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, and urged people to stay at home to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

‘Safer at Home’ expected to curb COVID-19 cases

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 2:39pm

Folks might not like having to stay at home to try and stem the coronavirus, but they probably would like it less if they turned out to be the 22,000 estimated to be infected if Gov. Tony Evers hadn’t issued his Safer at Home order.

That number is what Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm believes would be infected if the new normal had remained where it was a few days earlier. Of those 22,000, Palm believes anywhere from 440 to 1,500 of those people would die.

Bank collecting personal protective equipment items

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 12:44pm

AbbyBank has teamed up with the Shawano Ambulance Services and local volunteer emergency medical responders group to help collect personal protective equipment.

There is a national shortage of some of the supplies and equipment needed to protect the health care workforce so that they can continue to serve patients during this crisis.

AbbyBank is reaching out to businesses, schools and other organizations that may have the needed supplies and asking for donations of those items. Hand-sewn masks, N95 masks, gloves, gowns, face shields and goggles are among the items needed.

Candidate Q&A, Shawano County Board District 5

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:21pm

Incumbent District 5 Shawano County Board Supervisor Steve Borroughs is being challenged in the April 7 election by former supervisor Sandy Steinke, who is looking to retake the seat she gave up in 2016 when she chose not to run for reelection. The district includes Wards 9 and 10 in the city of Shawano. Following is their biographical information and responses to five questions posed by the Shawano Leader.

Steve P. Borroughs

Age: 63

Address: 182 S. Humphrey Circle, Shawano

City closes down playgrounds

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:10pm

SHAWANO — The city announced Tuesday it is closing down city playgrounds in compliance with the state’s stay-at-home order as part of the response to the COVID-19 health emergency.

Parks will remain open, but playground equipment will be sealed off, City Clerk Lesley Nemetz said.

The city released the following statement:

“Governor Evers has issued Emergency Order 12, the Safer At Home Order. Within the contents of this order, the City of Shawano is required to close our playgrounds until further notice.

City suspends wood waste, bulky item collection

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 4:40pm

SHAWANO — The city is suspending the collection of wood waste and bulky items until further notice as of Wednesday and postponing spring cleanup to an undetermined future date.

Regular garbage and recycling pick-up will continue, however.

The changes are the latest developments in the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and state orders mandating social distancing and requiring non-essential workers to stay at home.

The city issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon:

Public comments sought for Highway 29/County U project

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 4:08pm

The coronavirus forced the cancellation of a public meeting where information would have been presented on a proposed hybrid J-turn for the state Highway 29 and County Road U intersection last week, but the Wisconsin Department of Transportation still seeks public comment on the project.