Articles by Hope Kirwan

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Landlords Group Calls For Delaying Evictions As COVID-19 Crisis Continues

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 2:30pm
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As new assistance for renters becomes available in Wisconsin, an organization representing property owners and managers is calling for landlords to delay evictions.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Dairy Groups Find Ways To Promote Products Amid The Pandemic

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 5:50am
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During a typical June in Wisconsin, local dairy groups host community breakfasts and other events on farms across the state to celebrate National Dairy Month.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Zoos Begin Reopening To Limited Number Of Visitors

Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 8, 2020 - 1:15pm
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Wisconsin zoos are beginning to reopen with new safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Democrats Question Federal Coronavirus Food Box Program

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 3:30pm
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Democratic members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture why state businesses didn't receive more contracts for a new program buying excess food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Farmers Will Be Able To Apply For Support From COVID-19 Aid Program

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 1:30pm
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Wisconsin farmers can start applying in June for direct payments from the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Dane County Alters Public Health Rules To Avoid Legal Fight With Catholic Diocese

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 12:15pm
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Churches in Dane County are now allowed to hold in-person services up to 25% of their capacity. The change comes days after officials received a letter from a law firm hired by the Catholic Diocese of Madison, claiming the county's restrictions unfairly limited the size of religious services.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

County Fairs Canceled Across Wisconsin Due To COVID-19

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 5:00am
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The announcement that the Wisconsin State Fair was canceled amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlights the same dilemma confronting smaller county fairs and annual gatherings throughout the rest of the state. In many cases, those events are also being called off or shifted online.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Mobility Data Shows Wisconsinites Haven't Stayed At Home As Much In May

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 7:15am
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Cell phone mobility data shows Wisconsin residents started traveling more during the first week of May. And that movement continued to increase after the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state's "Safer at Home" order on May 13.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

After Years Of Holding Steady, Value Of Wisconsin Farmland Starting To Decline

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 5:15am
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After years of remaining steady, Wisconsin farmland values have started to decline. That’s according to a May 2020 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which covers the southern, central and eastern regions of the state.
Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

WiBee App Helps Scientists, Farmers Track Wisconsin's Wild Bee Populations

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, May 25, 2020 - 6:50am
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A smartphone app from UW-Madison is helping Wisconsin's fruit and vegetable growers understand bee populations.