There have been lockdowns in most countries except Sweden, where precautions were taken to prevent spreading COVID-19. (They didn’t shut down their economy.) The global economy could shrink by 3% in 2020, marking the biggest downturn since the Great Depression. Across South Asia tens of millions are already “struggling to put food on the table,” The UN World Food Programme states that more

To all residents of Wisconsin: We are all going through an unprecedented event in our history with the COVID-19 pandemic. Our governor, Tony Evers has been totally misusing his authority as governor to serve and protect the citizens of this state. His “safer at home” policy was enacted on ALL Wisconsin citizens While the lock down of all the citizens and businesses in this country was intended

If you can read this, thank a teacher. May4toMay8isTeacherAppreciation Week in Wisconsin. It is the time set aside each year to recognize the talents and hard work put in by thousands of educators around the state who help open the doors of learning to people of all ages. “Teachers have the incredible responsibility of educating our youth, preparing them for tomorrow’s world, and inspiring

What has the Trump Plague taught us? First and foremost it taught us that Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom are smarter than

State agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard are working with local health departments to create community testing events in places with a lack of access to testing for COVID-19. “Taking our lab capacity from the ability to perform zero COVID-19 tests in early March to more than 11,000 tests per day now is one of our success stories here in Wisconsin,” said Gov. Evers. “But capacity is

In times of emergency, misperceptions can prove deadly. That’s certainly the case today, amid widespread belief that COVID-19 mainly threatens older Americans. In reality, those of any age suffering from an underlying health condition are at significant risk of complications from COVID-19. And when these patients fail to take proper precautions, they put their own lives -- and the health of

This is a friend of mine and I thought it is very uplifting for these times — Sister Shirley Wagner, Medford “As we go through this, one day at a time, we will enjoy the warmer weather, walks through the woods and the return of migrating birds. The sandhill cranes and the swans are already saluting us noisily as they pass overhead. You know who is in control . . . and it is not us.” —