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Kroger, Kohl's, Walmart Now Require Face Masks In Wisconsin

Kroger, Kohl's Department Stores, Walmart, Starbucks and Best Buy all announced this week they're requiring face masks.

Menards and Costco were the first two major retailers to require masks in the state, and places like Starbucks and Walmart are following suit.
Menards and Costco were the first two major retailers to require masks in the state, and places like Starbucks and Walmart are following suit. ((Rachel Nunes/Patch)

MILWAUKEE, WI — A flurry of stores with operations in Wisconsin made public announcements this week that they are moving toward requiring face masks amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin.

Kroger, Kohl's Department Stores, Walmart, Starbucks and Best Buy all announced this week that their stores are joining the growing ranks of retailers that are now requiring that customers wear face masks when they enter their stores.

Kroger, Kohl's and Walmart all announced the new policy on Wednesday.

Find out what's happening in Greendalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Dane County was the first large-scale municipality to require masks, followed by the Village of Shorewood and then Milwaukee.

Menards and Costco were the first two major retailers to require masks in the state, and places like Starbucks and Walmart are following suit.

Find out what's happening in Greendalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Here are all the places that now require mask usage in Wisconsin.

If you have a business or place that requires masks and you want to be added to this list, email scott.anderson@patch.com.

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