Despite warnings of severe weather throughout Wisconsin, protests were planned across the state on June 9 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes said 20-30% of Wisconsin businesses could face permanent closure due to economic concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic.
There have been 21,308 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of June 9, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 270 cases from the day before.
As new assistance for renters becomes available in Wisconsin, an organization representing property owners and managers is calling for landlords to delay evictions.
Although the Brown County Central Library closed its doors in March 2020 due to COVID-19, librarian Mary Jane Herber has continued to provide information and resources to community members during the pandemic.
A number of different groups across Wisconsin are organizing Black Lives Matter protests, and each have their own perspective about needs in their communities. Still, there are common themes to their requests.
Beverly Blietz said the adjustment to widowhood was hard, but because she could still drive and was mostly independent, she still felt like she had her freedom. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, that all changed.
