http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/eviction-notice-s5.jpg$322 million in funding made available for folks who face losing the roof over their heads or having their utilities shut off because of the effects of the pandemic.

Major downtown bridge to close March 1-5. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained.

GREEN BAY, WI - The Green Bay Public Works Department is announcing a five-day closure of the Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge for work on the span lock.

Traffic Impacts:

Monday, March 1, Closed at 7 a.m.

Friday, March 5, Open around 5 p.m.

Dousman Street will be closed west of the Fox River at Broadway.

Main Street will be closed east of the Fox River at Washington Street.

Detour:

Broadway, Walnut Street, and Monroe Avenue.

Access to residences and businesses will be maintained. All street closures, detour, and work operations are weather dependent and subject to change. Motorists should anticipate backups and are encouraged to find alternate routes.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/marijuana-hemp-dairy-farmers-wi-s5.jpgSen. Jeff Smith writes about Governor Evers’ budget proposal to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin, sharing information about the positive impact it could have on the state’s economy and agricultural industry.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-vaccination-65-s5.jpgLa Crosse, Racine, Marathon, and Douglas-Barron county clinics will open within the next two months to address gaps in vaccine access.

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #109 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff in honor of the more than 500,000 Americans, including more than 6,300 Wisconsinites, lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“As we continue to endure the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic, I ask the people of Wisconsin to join me in honoring and remembering the many spouses, parents and grandparents, kids and grandkids, best friends, and neighbors who were taken by this virus too soon and are loved, cherished, and missed by many,” said Gov. Evers. “With heavy hearts, we join our fellow Wisconsinites and Americans who are mourning the loss of someone they love and who, amid unimaginable challenges, have had to endure unfathomable grief this past year. We must reaffirm our resolve to prevent further spread of COVID-19, save lives, and to defeat this pandemic together.”

In conjunction with an order from President Joe Biden lowering the flag of the United States nationwide, Executive Order #109 is effective immediately and will end at sunset on Fri., Feb. 26, 2021.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-fair-maps-s5.jpgHearing Feb. 25 Features 6th Congressional District. Commissioners to hear testimony on the impacts of redistricting on local communities.

State Senator Andre Jacque and representative Shae Sortwell are circulating a resolution to honor the life of the late Rush Limbaugh ahead of Tuesday's special session.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/uwec-campus-s5.jpgUW-System, correctional and health services facilities, state parks and forests, veterans homes and cemeteries, and upgrading state properties in Madison head list.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-vaccination2-s5.jpgPharmacy technicians, students allowed to administer vaccines under certain conditions.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/evers-signs-tax-bill-s5.pngPast year challenging, but Evers committed to providing economic relief to the folks who've been affected by the pandemic.