Articles by John Davis

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

Routine Legal Work On Pause During COVID-19 Pandemic

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 8, 2020 - 6:40am
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For attorneys around Wisconsin, routine legal matters — from drawing up wills to divo rces — have slowed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

More Farmers Markets Opening With Increased Coronavirus Precautions

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 5:35am
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More farmers markets are opening with precautions due to COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

How A Rural Wisconsin School District Is Working To Educate Kids During A Pandemic

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 1:15pm
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For Wisconsin's rural Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant a series of adjustments — to students' and parents' schedules; to the way teachers conduct lessons; to the roles that support staff are filling.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Challenges Are Plentiful For Wisconsin Child Care Providers As Pandemic Continues

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 3:45pm
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A growing number of Wisconsin child care centers have closed in recent weeks as the COVID-19 outbreak continues, and those left open to serve essential workers are facing other challenges.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Community Action Programs Fighting A New 'War On Poverty'

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 1:00pm
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Some Wisconsin Community Action Programs are developing new methods to help a new group of people in sudden poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Wisconsin Cities, Villages Brace For Budget Fallout While Operating In Emergency Mode

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, April 10, 2020 - 6:15am
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Wisconsin cities and villages will face major financial challenges in the next two years and beyond from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

While People Stay Home Due To Coronavirus, Tourism Shifts Online

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, April 6, 2020 - 6:05am
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Some in Wisconsin's tourism industry are exploring new ways to attract customers.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Distillers Step Up To Meet The Need For Hand Sanitizer

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, March 27, 2020 - 6:00am
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The majority of Wisconsin's craft distillers are now making hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

VOICE Program Works To Bring More Drug Counselors To Rural Southwest Wisconsin

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, March 13, 2020 - 6:30am
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A federal grant is helping Viterbo University in La Crosse educate counseling students by sending them to rural areas to help people addicted to opioids.
Series: Renewable Energy In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Schools Asked To Plan For Solar Projects

John Davis
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 6:00am
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The Solar on Schools program is asking K-12 schools in Wisconsin to consider installing solar panels as part of their energy mix.