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IRS Estimates More Than 111,000 Wisconsinites May Have Not Claimed Coronavirus Stimulus Checks

September 30, 2020 - 5:45am

The IRS estimates more than 111,000 people in Wisconsin may have not claimed payments under the federal coronavirus stimulus package. Many of those who still haven't claimed checks are people who have low incomes or no income altogether.

Some People Are Considering Trading City Life For Rural Wisconsin Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

September 29, 2020 - 5:15am

Economic development officials say there's been an influx of seasonal and second homeowners working remotely after COVID-19 shut down business as usual. Now, they say some people who vacation in the area are weighing whether to turn a temporary getaway from the city into a permanent lifestyle change.

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Has Banned Them — For Now.

September 29, 2020 - 12:00am

Experts have long preached that housing and health are intertwined. Now the Centers for Disease Control Prevention is pausing evictions to slow the spread of COVID-

Wisconsin Earns C Grade On Infrastructure Report Card

September 28, 2020 - 5:50am

Wisconsin earned a mediocre score of C on the 2020 Report Card for Wisconsin Infrastructure, scoring highest in energy and waste. Poor scores in transit and roads pulled down its grade-point average, according to the report card written by more than 50 civil engineer volunteers across the state who awarded grades...

Low Mortgage Rates Lead To Strong Summer Home Sales In Wisconsin

September 28, 2020 - 5:10am

Wisconsin home sales rose in August, capping a strong peak homebuying season for 2020.

On What Was To Be Ryder Cup's Opening Day, Tourism Officials Look Ahead At 2021 Tee Off

September 25, 2020 - 12:55pm

The Ryder Cup, a biennial golf tournament that attracted visitors from more than 90 countries in 2018, was supposed to start Friday in Kohler. It's been postponed until 2021. Local tourism officials are optimistic about the impact it could have next year.

Less Than 1 Percent Of Calls About Unemployment Answered By DWD

September 25, 2020 - 11:10am

Less than 1 percent of calls from Wisconsinites who lost their jobs were answered by the state Department of Workforce Development during the coronavirus pandemic.

Answering Your Questions On Rent And Eviction During COVID-19

September 24, 2020 - 5:20am

Renters can claim protection from eviction under the most recent moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that went into effect on Sept. 4 and stays in place until Dec. 31. But unless further protections are in place after that, landlords will be able to move forward with the eviction...

More Than 40 Percent Of 2020 Farm Income Projected To Come From Federal Payments

September 23, 2020 - 6:05am

Wisconsin agriculture experts say federal COVID-19 aid is needed to help farms pay down debts. But some question the long-term impact of subsidizing markets.

Wisconsin Rapids' Paper Mill Was Its Identity. Now Laid-Off Workers Are Looking For Their Next Chapter.

September 22, 2020 - 6:00am

At the end of July, the biggest paper mill in central Wisconsin stopped production, laying off hundreds of workers. Now former workers and local leaders are figuring out what to do next.

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IRS Estimates More Than 111,000 Wisconsinites May Have Not Claimed Coronavirus Stimulus Checks

Some People Are Considering Trading City Life For Rural Wisconsin Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Has Banned Them — For Now.

Wisconsin Earns C Grade On Infrastructure Report Card

Low Mortgage Rates Lead To Strong Summer Home Sales In Wisconsin

On What Was To Be Ryder Cup's Opening Day, Tourism Officials Look Ahead At 2021 Tee Off

Less Than 1 Percent Of Calls About Unemployment Answered By DWD

Answering Your Questions On Rent And Eviction During COVID-19

More Than 40 Percent Of 2020 Farm Income Projected To Come From Federal Payments

Wisconsin Rapids' Paper Mill Was Its Identity. Now Laid-Off Workers Are Looking For Their Next Chapter.

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