Need a new computer?
Trying to video-chat with friends or get some work or remote learning done from home but your computer just isn’t cutting it? You’re not alone. Consumer Reports is sharing some tips to help you figure out what kind of new…
Stocks open higher on Wall Street, extending global gains
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, extending a global rally as the U.S. market bounces back from its worst week in two months. The S&P 500 rose 2.5% Monday. Investors were encouraged to see that European countries were taking…
Ashley Furniture looking to fill over 50 jobs in distribution, fulfillment center
ARCADIA, Wis. (WKBT) - Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is seeking 50+ full-time associates at its Arcadia distribution and fulfillment center. The company is looking to fill these positions as soon as possible, due to increased demand in sales of home…
DWD: Wisconsin could exhaust state's $1.8B Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund by October
MADISON, Wis. -- State workforce officials said Wisconsin could exhaust its more than $1.8 billion unemployment benefit fund because of claims related to people out of work during the coronavirus shutdown. Wisconsin could run out of money to pay benefits…
Kohl’s Announces Phased Approach for Store Reopenings
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (BUSINESS WIRE) Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) today announced its plans to reopen stores in 10 states on Monday, May 11, after opening stores in four states earlier this week. Following local guidelines and health information, the company will open…
30 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s. Roughly 30.3 million people have now filed…
Five weeks after they closed, local business reopens under some restrictions
HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT)-- Some businesses in Wisconsin are starting to reopen Wednesday under the state's latest Emergency Order. It's part of the Badger Bounce Back…
DWD starts issuing $600 emergency unemployment payments
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday that it has started disbursing Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments. According to the release, the payments are temporary emergency increases of $600 per week in unemployment benefits. The release…
Lotto ticket sold in Jackson County a $10.7 million winner
MERRILLAN, Wis. (AP) — A lottery player from a small village in Jackson County is a newly-minted millionaire. Richard Kondell II, of Merrillan, holds the winning…
Stocks climb globally as hopes build for easing lockdowns
Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street and around the world as governments prepare to gradually lift restrictions they imposed on businesses to slow the sweep of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 1.5% Monday at the start of…
UW-La Crosse biology lecturer plays up for support for students in need
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- A local musician is playing up support for UW-La Crosse students experiencing financial hardship. Keyboardist Lee Baines is a biology lecturer for the university. He's been playing some sets over the last few weeks to support…
Hunger Task Force considers long-term plan to help community with growing need for assistance
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- As people are out of work and their kids need more meals, the need for food assistance continues…
