Saturday, November 21, 2020

November UPDATE: State highway 19 construction from Interstate to River Road (in vicinity of Fleet Farm)




5/4/2020 update starts here





2/29/2020 update starts here




11/22/2019 update starts here


Highway 19 construction set to start Tuesday from River Road to I-39/90/94.  (Wisconsin State Journal, 9/30/2019)
The $10 million project will expand Highway 19 to four lanes, construct new bridges over the Yahara River, and reconstruct the River Road intersection into a roundabout.




Original 10/22/2018 post, "New Madison-area Fleet Farm now open at state highway 19 and Interstate 39/90/94", starts here.

Photo and video by Retiring Guy




Original 8/8/2018 post, "Fleet Farm to open new Madison area store at state highway 19 and Interstate 39/90/94", starts here.

Is Mills Fleet Farm getting ready to rumble with Blain's Farm & Fleet?



Fleet Farm to build store at Highway 19 and Interstate 39-90-94.  (Wisconsin State Journal, 12/20/2017)
The $25 million project comes less than two years after the Brainerd, Minnesota, company was purchased by KKR of New York, one of the country’s largest investment firms, in a move designed to add stores to its lineup of 37 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota. Wisconsin is home to 18 stores, but others are planned or under construction in Kenosha, Ocononowoc, Eau Claire and Delavan.
Mills Fleet Farm launches aggressive expansion plan, aiming to double in size in 6 years.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6/3/2018)
That, and the strong possibility that Mills will expand into Illinois, could bring the retailer into closer competition with the similarly named but separate Blain’s Farm & Fleet, a Janesville-based chain that sells some of the same types of merchandise. 
Historically, there has been little overlap in the territories of the two retailers. The great majority of Mills stores are in eastern and central Wisconsin, and in Minnesota. The great majority of the 38 Blain’s stores are in southern and southwestern Wisconsin, and in northern Illinois.

Ragstock goes to West Towne Mall


Photos by Retiring Guy




Related posts:
Von Maur to the rescue.  (11/18/2020)
Harley-Davidson exits long-vacant Apple Store space at West Towne Mall.  (11/18/2020)
UPDATE. What does Seritage have planned for the remaining portion of Sears at West Towne Mall?  (7/1/2020)
Not so Forever 21.   (10/4/2019)
Boston Store UPDATE. While management wonders what to do with 140,000 square feet of empty space, they invite young white women to hang out.  (8/19/2019)
Can't hide the emptiness at the former Payless Shoe Source store.  (8/12/2019)
UPDATE. Space formerly occupied by Sears remains vacant.  (7/9/2019)
Wind-driven signage.   (5/1/2019)
It was 19 months ago when the Apple Store moved from West Towne to Hilldale. (5/1/2019)
Then and Now: North and south of the Beltline and east of West Towne Mall.  (4/30/2019)
Then and Now: North and south of the Beltline in the West Towne Mall area.  (4/2/2019)
Food court directory.  (9/24/2018)
UPDATE. West Towne Mall Management now prefers traffic cones to pothole repair.  (4/30/2018)
Total Wine UPDATE:  Now open for business.  (4/22/2018)

Wisconsin Covid cases mapped and graphed (11/21/2020)

 


Saturday, November 21.   Total tests (positive and negative):  2,425,029.  One-day increase of 17,893 (6,226 positive; 34.8%)

Total positive Covid-19 cases:  351,159

Counties with largest numerical gains = 68 of 72

  • 10 with 200 or more new cases
  • 9 with 100-199 
  • 12 with 50-99 
  • 20 with 20 to 49
  • 10 with 10 to 19
  • 7 with 5 to 9

The 68
  • Milwaukee (955)
  • Waukesha (436)
  • Fond du Lac (408)
  • Dane, Racine (337 each)
  • Rock (252)
  • Washington (235)
  • Chippewa, La Crosse (206)
  • Brown (202)
  • Dodge (194)
  • Sheboygan (166)
  • Eau Claire (145)
  • Kenosha (141)
  • Marathon (130)
  • Manitowoc (117)
  • Ozaukee (110)
  • Winnebago (109)
  • Walworth (106)
  • Sauk (89)
  • Outagamie (86)
  • Douglas (81)
  • Columbia, Jefferson (75 each)
  • Barron (74)
  • St. Croix (68)
  • Wood (66)
  • Portage (64)
  • Jackson (58)
  • Trempealeau (56)
  • Waupaca (50)
  • Monroe, Polk (47 each)
  • Calumet (45)
  • Clark, Grant (41 each)
  • Marinette (40)
  • Lincoln (36)
  • Pierce (35)
  • Juneau (32)
  • Dunn (29)
  • Vilas (28)
  • Oconto, Rusk, Vernon (25 each)
  • Green (24)
  • Buffalo (23)
  • Door, Pepin (21 each)
  • Kewaunee, Oneida (20 each)
    • Richland, Taylor (19 each)
    • Iowa, Sawyer (18 each)
    • Price (17)
    • Burnett (13)
    • Adams,  Crawford, Langlade (12 each)
    • Bayfield (11)
    • Lafayette, Marquette (9 each)
    • Washburn, Waushara (8 each)
    • Forest, Green Lake (7 each)
    • Iron (6)



    Wisconsin Department of Health Services





    New York Times



    Link to other WI COVID posts:

    Related posts:
    Alabama.  (11/16/2020)
    Arizona.  (11/16/2020)
    Arkansas.  (11/19/2020)
    California.  (11/15/2020)
    Connecticut.  (8/21/2020)
    Florida.  (11/16/2020)
    Georgia.  (11/16/2020)
    Idaho.  (11/15/2020)
    Illinois.  (11/17/2020)
    Indiana.  (11/14/2020)
    Iowa.  (11/14/2020)
    Kansas.  (11/19/2020)
    Kentucky.  (11/4182020)
    Louisiana.  (11/14/2020)
    Maryland.  11/4/2020)
    Massachusetts.  (11/17/2020)
    Michigan.  (11/17/2020)
    Minnesota.  (11/19/2020)
    Mississippi.  (11/16/2020)
    Montana. (11/14/2020)
    Nebraska.  (11/19/2020)
    Nevada.  (11/18/2020)
    New Jersey,  (11/17/2020)
    New York.  (11/17/2020)
    North Carolina.  (11/15/2020)
    North Dakota.  (11/15/2020)
    Ohio.  (11/14/2020)
    Pennsylvania.  (11/17/2020)
    South Carolina.  (11/18/2020)
    South Dakota.  (11/19/2020)
    Tennessee.  (11/14/2020)
    Texas   (11/14/2020)
    Utah.  (11/18/2020)
    Virginia.  (11/14/2020)
    Washington State.  (6/12/2020)
    West Virginia.  (11/18/2020)


    Greetings from St. Croix County, Wisconsin, where the virus is a divisive issue



    From March 19, when St. Croix County recorded its first confirmed COVID case, through September 30, the county reported a total of 960 cases, an average of 4 per day.

    Since October 1, St. Croix County reported an additional 2,847 cases, an average of  56 per day.

    During the past week (November 14-20), the county has averaged 82 cases per day.


    The outbreak in Wisconsin spiraled beyond control weeks ago, with rates of new cases that are consistently among the country’s worst. Tests are often scarce, the governor has begged people to stay home and all but one of Wisconsin’s 72 counties faced “critically high” case activity on Thursday, the state’s highest level of concern. Week after week, the state shatters records for cases, hospitalizations and deaths, said Dr. Ben Weston, the director of medical services for the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management. Desperate pleas from officials, even as the United States surpassed 250,000 deaths from the virus, do little to stop the spread.

    Related posts:
    Statewide
    Wisconsin COVID cases mapped and graphed.  (updated daily)

    Regionally
    Langland and Lincoln countiesMilwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, and Waukesha counties.  

    Individual counties
    Clark County.  Even more reasons to fear the virus.  (11/15/2020)
    Eau Claire County.  Public library closes over concern for public safety. (11/19/2020)
    Iron County.  Wisconsin coronavirus hot spot.  (7/27/2020)
    Jackson County.  Republicans in Jackson County Wisconsin shocked to learn virus didn't 'just disappear' after the election.  (10/4/2020)
    Marinette County.   Covidiots rule the day in Marinette County.  (8/14/2020)
    Oconto County.  Covidiots rule the day in Oconto County.  (8/14/2020)
    Polk County.    Covidiots throw hissy fit over #wearamask.  (8/25/2020)
    Rusk County.  Wakes up to the reality of Covid.  (11/12/2020)
    Waukesha County.  The Sonny Boy chronicles.  (8/18/2020)
    Waukesha County.  In denial over the virus.  (11/20/2020)

    Friday, November 20, 2020

    Wisconsin Covid cases mapped and graphed (11/20/2020)

     

    Friday, November 20.   Total tests (positive and negative):  2,407,136.  One-day increase of 19,138 (6,473 positive; 33.8%)

    Total positive Covid-19 cases:  344,945

    Counties with largest numerical gains = 67 of 72

    • 6 with 200 or more new cases
    • 11 with 100-199 
    • 17 with 50-99 
    • 21 with 20 to 49
    • 19 with 10 to 19
    • 3 with 5 to 9

    The 67
    • Milwaukee (1054
    • Waukesha (639)
    • Dane (448)
    • Racine (304)
    • Brown (292)
    • Kenosha (217)
    • La Crosse (162)
    • Wood (161)
    • Eau Claire, Sheboygan (152 each)
    • Outagamie (151)
    • Outagamie (150)
    • Walworth (117)
    • Barron (115)
    • Washington (110)
    • Marathon (110)
    • Jefferson (100)
    • St. Croix (96)
    • Ozaukee (88)
    • Columbia (84)
    • Douglas, Winnebago (83 each)
    • Rock (82)
    • Pierce (78)
    • Chippewa (75)
    • Dodge, Monroe (71 each)
    • Sawyer (70)
    • Trempealeau (69)
    • Polk (60)
    • Manitowoc (59)
    • Dunn (58)
    • Shawano (52)
    • Jackson (48)
    • Oneida (47)
    • Clark (46)
    • Marinette (42)
    • Calumet, Portage (38 each)
    • Crawford, Lincoln (34 each)
    • Buffalo (33)
    • Taylor (30)
    • Grant (29)
    • Burnett, Oconto (28 each)
    • Iowa, Lafayette (27 each)
    • Door, Sawyer (26 each)
    • Vilas, Waupaca (22 each)
    • Vernon (21)
    • Washburn (20)
      • Adams, Green (19 each)
      • Kewaunee (18)
      • Juneau, Price (16 each)
      • Ashland (14)
      • Marquette (13)
      • Waushara (12)
      • Richland (11)
      • Langlade (10)
      • Bayfield, Pepin (9)
      • Forest (5)



      Wisconsin Department of Health Services





      New York Times



      Link to other WI COVID posts:

      Related posts:
      Alabama.  (11/16/2020)
      Arizona.  (11/16/2020)
      Arkansas.  (11/19/2020)
      California.  (11/15/2020)
      Connecticut.  (8/21/2020)
      Florida.  (11/16/2020)
      Georgia.  (11/16/2020)
      Idaho.  (11/15/2020)
      Illinois.  (11/17/2020)
      Indiana.  (11/14/2020)
      Iowa.  (11/14/2020)
      Kansas.  (11/19/2020)
      Kentucky.  (11/4182020)
      Louisiana.  (11/14/2020)
      Maryland.  11/4/2020)
      Massachusetts.  (11/17/2020)
      Michigan.  (11/17/2020)
      Minnesota.  (11/19/2020)
      Mississippi.  (11/16/2020)
      Montana. (11/14/2020)
      Nebraska.  (11/19/2020)
      Nevada.  (11/18/2020)
      New Jersey,  (11/17/2020)
      New York.  (11/17/2020)
      North Carolina.  (11/15/2020)
      North Dakota.  (11/15/2020)
      Ohio.  (11/14/2020)
      Pennsylvania.  (11/17/2020)
      South Carolina.  (11/18/2020)
      South Dakota.  (11/19/2020)
      Tennessee.  (11/14/2020)
      Texas   (11/14/2020)
      Utah.  (11/18/2020)
      Virginia.  (11/14/2020)
      Washington State.  (6/12/2020)
      West Virginia.  (11/18/2020)


      Elsie Gregerson Shaffer (1931-2020) Warren High School class of 1949



      1949 Dragon yearbook


      1967 Warren City Directory

      • [county section] Elsie Weller is listed as living at 14 Winger Avenue in Clarendon
        1983 Warren City Directory
        •  [county section] Elsie is listed as living at 5 Whitney Street in Glade Township

        Elsie was a fairly popular name during the first third of the 20th century, spending 34 years (1900-1933) in the top 100 and peaking at #35 in 1901.  After a nearly 30-year hiatus (1976-2004), she has worked her way up into the top 300. 


        Source:
          Social Security Administration


        Other class of 1949 members: 
        2020
        Janette Shirley Mauk.  (11/6/2020)
        Robert Blair.  (9/6/2020)
        Geoge Probst.  (7/25/2020)

        2019
        Charles Vermilyea.  (11/15/2019)
        Eleanor Shanshala.  (9/10/2019)
        Constance Corbran Albaugh.  (4/5/2019)
        Margaret Chambers Latona.  (3/18/2019)
        Thomas Mowell.  (2/9/2019)
        Mary Ellen Louise Riche Borden.  (1/22/2019)

        2018
        Gail Nelson.  (11/2/2018)
        Harold Crecraft (10/24/2018)
        Neil de Stefano.  (1/20/2018)

        2017
        Margaret Hartweg Albaugh Dallenbach.  (12/21/2017)
        Dorothea Giltinan Suppa.  (6/15/2017)
        Ruth Bengston Thelin.  (4/27/2017)
        Donna Wenzel Ponsoll.  (1/4/2017)

        2016
        Margaret Eustace Sutter.  (11/17/2016)
        Paul Mahan.  (7/17/2016)
        Paul Briggs. (7/11/2016)
        Mary Ann Harrison Hughes.  (3/29/2016)
        Winona Ross Prosen.  (3/5/2016)

        2015
        Bertie McConnell Glotz.  (9/26/2015)
        Corrine Culbertson Ryan Shanshala.  (7/13/2015)
        Nicholas Mangus II. (6/15/2015)
        Teresa Nuhfer Sanden.  (4/13/2015)
        Catherine Salapek Freeborough.  (4/10/2015)
        Richard Sharp.  (3/22/2015)

        2014
        Richard Hamilton.  (12/17/2014)

        Around Town Madison: Concrete barrier bible verse citation

         

        Photo by Retiring Guy

        As proclaimed on a Big Boy sign


        Other Around Town Madison posts:
        Be sure to read the fine print before you enter.  (11/12/2020)
        Target drive up.  (1/8/2019)
        Oh, Babe, what would you say?  (4/10/2018)
        Is this considered legal parking?  (6/13/2018)

        Marriott Springhill Suites UPDATE. Three follow-up views


        From Sawyer Terrace
        Photos by Retiring Guy

        From the west side parking lot of Hilldale

        From the site of Madison Yards, still on the drawing board



        7/15/2019 update starts here.

        Photos by Retiring Guy



        5/17/2019 update, "Open for business (the nightlife edition)", starts here.


        The title track from Thin Lizzy's 1974 album, their 4th -- and an "underrated gem of a record", according Stephen Thomas Erlewine at AllMusic.  To which I am in full agreement.   

        The band made its first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 200 Albums charts in 1976, with "The Boys are Back in Town" and "Jailbreak", respectively.



        4/26/2019 update starts here.

        Photos by Retiring Guy


        Take a look inside.

        3/26/2019 update, "From a distance", starts here.

        Photo by Retiring Guy

        3/4/2019 update starts here.

        Photos by Retiring Guy




        Rendering:  The Raymond Group


        1/3/2019 update starts here.

        From the back side of Macy's
        Photos by Retiring Guy

        Some scaffolding removed



        11/20/2018 update starts here.

        From the parking lot on the west side of Hilldale Shopping Center
        Photos by Retiring Guy

        From Sawyer Terrace

        From Hilldale Way and Frey Street


        9/23/2018 update starts here.
        Photos by Retiring Guy





        8/26/2018 update, "From a distance," starts here.

        From the median of North Segoe Road

        Photos by Retiring Guy

        From the parking lot of Hilldale Shopping Center


        8/10/2018 update starts here.

        Photos by Retiring Guy


        8/5/2018 update, "Two views as sun is setting, looking west to east", starts here.

        Photos by Retiring Guy


        No Madison listing yet on Marriott website


        7/17/2018 update, "Approaching its maximum height", starts here.

        Photos by Retiring Guy


        6/3/2018 update, "Window framing begins", starts here.


        Photos by Retiring Guy



        5/2/2018 update, " A peek between Westin Place and Venture", begins here.


        Photo by Retiring Guy

        4/6/2018 update, " 4 views of Hilldale hotel construction progress", starts here.

        Sawyer Terrace close-up

        Sawyer Terrace full view

        Standing next to back side of Metcalfe's

        In the vicinity of Cafe Hollander and Morgan's Shoes (Hilldale)
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        Photos by Retiring Guy


        1/4/2018 update, "Prophylactic hotel slowly rising", starts here.


        Here's a view of what the rooms might look like.

        Springhill Suites is a Marriott brand.  Others include Fairfield, Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownPlace Suites, and AC Hotel.   All told, Marriott has 42 locations in Wisconsin.  This will be the ccompany's second Springhill Suites location.  (The other one is in Green Bay.)


        11/19/2017 update starts here.



        Photos by Retiring Guy

        11/2/2017 update, "Cranes over Hilldale", starts here.


        Photos by Retiring Guy



        8/31/2017 update, "Marriott Springhill Suites foundation work underway at Madison Hilldale", starts here.

        Weston Place residents on the east side of the condo have a bird's-eye view.







        7/31/2017 update, "Some Weston Place residents soon to lose rm w/ a Hilldale view". starts here.

        The photo

        Photo and video by Retiring Guy

        The video



        4/1/2017 update, " Weston Place residents feeling hemmed in on all sides", starts here.


        View from Sawyer Terrace, just west of Hilldale.  From left to right: Venture, Weston Place, Segoe Terrace.

        All photos by Retiring Guy

        View from across North Segoe Road.



        View of site of proposed hotel, looking east toward Hilldale Shopping Center.


        View of site of proposed hotel, looking west toward Weston Place.


        “We think it is too close to us; the footprint of the building is still too big,” said Roger Fritz, a resident of Weston Place who spoke on behalf of the Weston Place Condominium Owners Association before the city’s Urban Design Commission on Wednesday. “That’s just too much, too close to a residential area.”


        6/27/2016 update, "'Ghost Condo residents learn to live in harmony with a new Venture", starts here.
        Or so we can only hope.


        Photos by Retiring Guy






        Original 9/29/2014 post, "There Goes the Neighborhood: "Ghost Condo" Residents Lose Fight Against 12-Story Apartment Building", starts here.

        Photo by Retiring Guy

        Weston Place condo owners not backing down.  (Capital Times, 3/5/2014)

        Well, there's always the "Rear Window" option.
        Critics say the proposed apartment at 198 units per acre is more than twice as dense as the 12-story, 121-unit Weston Place and far more dense than any other building in the Hill Farms area.

        I still call it the "Ghost Condo" because for the first years of its existence, few windows were illuminated at night.  The occupancy rate at the end of 2013 was 70%.

        Hilldale's latest "in-fill" project.