GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper who suffered severe injuries and the loss of part of his right leg two years ago is back on the job after a grueling recovery. Trooper Justin Hansen says it has been a long and difficult journey to get back to work. Hansen was responding to a crash on Highway 41 in Winnebago County in January 2014 when he was […]
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Six people were injured when 25 vehicles crashed in nine separate accidents on a Milwaukee area highway. Police say sun glare off wet pavement and a slowdown in traffic may have contributed to the crashes about 8 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 41 in suburban Menomonee Falls. Authorities say the six injured were taken to a hospital with injuries that are not life threatening. The state […]
The Dodge County Law Enforcement Explorer Post is proud to announce several great accomplishments and recognitions of its members who are made up of youth from around Dodge County. On Monday, January 28, 2015, the Explorer Post held its 8th annual awards night. At this event there were several awards given. The first award given was the Presidential Service Award. This is a premier volunteer award given that encourages United […]
A Badger 5 ticket sold in Fond du Lac is one of seven winning tickets of the February 5th drawing. The winners will split the $111,000 jackpot with each receiving about $15,000 before taxes. The state lottery says the winning ticket was sold at Pick N Save on West Pioneer Road.
Fond du Lac school officials are considering major upgrades to Fruth Memorial Athletic field, including the installation of artificial turf. The school board discussed the idea during a workshop session Monday night. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says plans call for updating lighting and sound systems, building a community pavilion, and installing an artificial turf athletic field that would be used for football and soccer. "What we're talking about now is some additional upgrades that would […]
Agnesian HealthCare will begin to provide pharmacy services to all patients/clients previously served by Kremer Pharmacy later this month. After more than 100 years of operation Kremer Pharmacy is closing its doors in downtown Fond du lac February 19th.. Agnesian Healthcare Enterprises Chief Operating Officer Barb Knudson says Kremer will be transferring pharmaceutical services to Agnesian Pharmacy/prescription center locations Beginning Monday, February 22nd. Knudson says prescription and health records will be […]
A new outdoor heritage fund marks a first of its kind for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. Foundation Board treasurer, Mark LaBarbera and his wife Connie, created the fund as a way to give back to the state’s natural resources and future generations. The donation marks the largest single gift for an endowment fund with the Foundation from a current board member. With this gift and other funds established in 2015, the endowment […]
PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — A 24-year-old woman has died after she struck a tree while skiing in south-central Wisconsin. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office dispatch was notified around 10:30 a.m. Saturday that an injured person needed medical assistance at Cascade Mountain Ski Hill. The sheriff's office and emergency medical workers responded, along with the ski patrol from Cascade Mountain. The injured woman was pronounced dead at a Portage hospital. The […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Some Wisconsin utilities predict customers could see their lowest heating bills in years, thanks to low natural gas prices and a mild winter. Customers of Milwaukee-based We Energies can expect savings of around 25 percent compared with last winter. That translates into a savings of $150 for the heating season. The latest forecast is an update from We Energies' initial estimate in October. Wisconsin's largest utility […]