The Central Wisconsin Airport will no longer require masks for employees or passengers after a federal judge struck down the CDC’s mask mandate. Then, absenteeism rates are climbing in Wisconsin schools. At the same time, more students have reported experiencing poor mental health since the pandemic began. Finally, Wisconsin offers dozens of financial aid programs for students looking to go to college, but a new report finds funding for those programs has stalled in recent years.
Erin Gottsacker worked at WXPR as a Morning Edition host and reporter from December 2020 to January 2023. During her time at the station, Erin reported on the issues that matter most in the Northwoods.
