What happens to 100 years of sediment from the Portage Canal? Jonathan Richie, Portage Daily Register May 6, 2021 The short answer is it goes to a landfill, but the long answer is much more interesting. Crews have sifting through sediment from the Portage Canal for over a month...
The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and...
Portage Stock+Field on way to re-opening Jonathan Richie, Portage Daily Register After a brief closure it looks like Stock+Field in Portage will re-open under new management this month. Driving past Stock+Field in Portage, the parking lot is empty, there are multiple signs on the front doors stating “Store...
CDC Issues New Guidance for Those Fully Vaccinated Updated April 27 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidance for fully vaccinated people. According to this guidance, fully vaccinated people are now able to safely to do the following: Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors...
Portage cleaning up former downtown antiques shop Jonathan Richie, Portage Daily Register, April 22, 2021 After several years the city of Portage has ownership of the building in disrepair downtown at 114 W. Cook St. The former antiques shop and furniture strip shop had minor repairs done over...
Gov. Evers Announces $420 Million in Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants Participating businesses to receive $5,000; grant program to potentially help approximately 84,000 Wisconsin small businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov WAUWATOSA — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state will award up to $420...
For the most current information on vaccination sites in Columbia County and Covid-19 information, visit Columbia County Department of Health. For a complete list, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health. Frequently Asked Questions Why do we need a COVID-19 vaccine? Getting vaccinated will be one of the...
40% of Wisconsin residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine, state lowers death toll State health officials say Wisconsin has now moved past the 590,000 total case threshold By WBAY news staff Published: Apr. 18, 2021 at 2:30 PM CDT MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Announces $100 Million Investment in Economic Recovery Investment in economic well-being will revitalize Main Streets and prioritize equitable recovery across the state MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $100 million investment in Wisconsin’s economic recovery as part...
From the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: VACCINE GUIDANCE FOR ALL BUSINESSES Employers can play an important role in supporting COVID-19 vaccination. A 2021 survey by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) found that for Wisconsin workers, their employers and...
