It is estimated that only 40% of Chippewa County residents are fully vaccinated. The number of vaccinations in the county have been trending down and have now dipped to their lowest point since January. This has local health officials concerned as we head into the summer with many events, including the Northern Wisconsin State Fair, scheduled to go on. Host Clara Neupert talks with Jenny Lenbom, a public health nurse from the Chippewa County Health Department, about the situation. They will also discuss how to stay safe at the fair and other summer events now open due to loosening restrictions.
Once an economic boon in western Wisconsin, frac sand mines have all but disappeared. Neupert and Kremer discuss the latest report on the industry in the region