Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounce Back Plan On Monday, April 20, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wisconsin’s “Badger Bounce Back” plan, which outlines important criteria for Wisconsin to be able to reopen its economy in phases and includes steps to make sure workers and businesses are prepared to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. In coordination with this announcement, at the direction

Schools Continue Serving The Community By Anne Trautner The Kewaskum School District continues to provide drive-up, grab-andgo breakfasts and lunches for children under the age of 18 while the school buildings are closed because of the COVID-19 epidemic. The district’s nutrition services began offering the meals on March 17. As businesses remain closed during the COVID-19 crisis and

COVID-19 Could Affect Severe Weather Sheltering Plans With severe weather season underway in Wisconsin, it’s essential that people reevaluate their planning and anticipate the effects COVID-19 could have on where they take shelter. While it is important to practice good social distancing, Ready-Wisconsin encourages everyone to make sure that doesn’t prevent them from seeking safety during

Kewaskum Student Learning Report The following Student Learning Report was provided for board members at the April 13 Kewaskum School Board meeting by Dr. Mark Bazata, curriculum director for the school district. Assessment Update ● State testing for school districts has been canceled by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the rest of the school year. This will include

continued from front Schools Continue Serving The Community Due to the “Safer At Home” order, the public was able to listen in remotely as the Kewaskum School Board held the meeting. The number of meals that the district is currently serving during the curbside pickup is much higher than what the district typically serves for free and reduced lunches when classes are held in the

Wisconsin Increases COVID-19 Testing Capacity Gov. Tony Evers on April 20 announced that the state of Wisconsin is taking big steps to increase COVID-19 testing capacity throughout the state. Working with the Wisconsin Clinical Lab Network, the state has grown the number of labs performing COVID-19 tests from just eight labs one month ago to 36 labs as of Monday, April 20. The state plans

Order Provides Flexibility For Various Professions During COVID-19 Emergency Gov. Tony Evers issued Emergency Order #22 on April 9 to position the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) to continue providing its critical services by giving it flexibility to adapt to the new environments and circumstances due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. It covers a range