New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
Oshkosh duo creates "window masks" to better communicate with hearing impaired
WBAY
The CDC still recommends people wear masks while out in public. but those masks can make communication challenging for people with hearing impairments. Now a duo in Oshkosh is working to alleviate that problem.
Alban Limited is known for its dress-making, but it’s now venturing into another type of product. Owner Dave Alban is creating masks with clear,...
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
NWTC resumes some classes with enhanced safety protocols
WBAY
For the first time since the pandemic began, some students are back at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College taking summer classes.
Thursday we visited a welding class to see the safety protocols now in place to best ensure students and staff stay safe.
When it comes to learning certain skills, virtual learning can....
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
UW Oshkosh releases ‘Titans Return’ plan for fall
FOX 11 News
UW-Oshkosh says it's moving forward with reopening its campuses for the fall semester.
The UWO Recovery Task Force put forward its 'Titans Return' plan.
Students have the option to take classes in-person or online...
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Wisconsin credit unions report strong first quarter
BizTimes
Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered credit unions reported strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2020, according to data released Tuesday by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Credit union total assets increased $2 billion from year-end 2019 and stand at $43 billion through March 31. Asset and share growth were up for the first quarter with both ratios around 20%
Loan growth was down, which may be attributed to the impact the....
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Gov. Evers designates $40 million from CARES Act to Wisconsin hospitals
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin hospitals will get a $40 million boost to help with financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that hospitals statewide will receive direct payments, funded by the CARES Act, to assist with lost revenue and expenses incurred from March through May.
The $40 million package supplements personal protective equipment and other pandemic supplies already provided to hospitals...
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