Burnett County Sentinel May 6, 2020

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BURNETT COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 VOL. 58 NO. 27 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00

SPECIAL ELECTION: Candidates give final plea to voters for May 12 election P16

Siren continuing battle with asbestos JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@ BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

The cost to remove asbestos in Siren School may cost up to $34,000. A recent survey of the building found that windows installed two years ago may have asbestos in the coating. As the school moves forward with their

referendum project, they need to have an asbestos abatement done before construction crews will begin working. Construction is scheduled to start in May with the goal of having most of it done when students are, hopefully, heading back in September. Siren custodian Craig SEE ASBESTOS, PAGE 3

Lawyers argue over safer-at-home JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@ BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM SUBMITTED

Work pays off on opening weekend Alex Schultz and Tres Daniels reeled in this 74 lb. sturgeon over the weekend in Siren. The pair worked on reeling in the fish, that measured over five feet at 63 inches, for two hours and 20 minutes. The fish was later released unharmed.

Wisconsin elected officials are once again asking the State Supreme Court to resolve their disagreement. Republi-

can legislators have filed a lawsuit asking to enjoin the states safer-at-home order. Gov. Tony Evers’ office says safer at home is working. Wisconsin SEE LAWSUIT, PAGE 2

Burnett County gets tested JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Over a dozen cars were patiently lined up Tuesday morning at the Burnett County Highway Shop. They were all waiting for a free COVID-19 test. Those over the age of 5 “with current symptoms of fever, cough, loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, body aches, diarrhea, vomiting or nausea, chills, shaking with chills, or muscle aches are eligible for nasal swab testing.” The Burnett County Health

Department and COVID-19 Response Team released a statement about the goal of the testing. “We have two goals with this event: 1) Provide our communities with mass testing, allowing local healthcare providers more time to increase their testing capacity, and, 2) Give Public Health better insight into how much COVID-19 is in our communities. Following this event, we will continue to work closely with our local healthcare providers to continue building their capacity to meet patient demand.”

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After the test was completed people were asked to go home and self-isolate until they receive their test results, they may also receive further guidance from Public Health at that point. This testing is part of a coordinated effort with St. Croix Tribal Health and Human Services, Polk County and Burnett County working with the National Guard to get as many Wisconsin residents tested as needed to stop the spread of the virus. SEE TESTING, PAGE 2

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Members of the National Guard traveled by bus to help run the highway shop COVID-19 testing Tuesday morning.

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