MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The niece of a Wisconsin mill worker killed when the plant he worked in exploded says the incident has left her devastated. The Didion Milling corn processing plant in Cambria blew up Wednesday night, killing three workers and injuring 11 more so severely they had to be taken to area hospitals. Forklift driver Robert Goodenow was one of the workers killed. His niece, 33-year-old Sarah Goodenow, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An executive of the corn mill plant leveled in an explosion and fire this week in southern Wisconsin has identified the three workers killed in the blast. Didion Milling Plant operations vice president Derrick Clark said Friday that mill operator Duelle Block, fork lift operator Robert Goodenow and packing machine operator Pawel Tordoff died in the explosion and fire late Wednesday. Block's body was found early […]
The UW Fond du Lac has a new athletic director. Regional executive officer and dean Martin Rudd says Jeremiah Hoffman has been hired for the post. Hoffman will be responsible for directing campus athletic programs and will also be the new head coach for the men’s basketball team. Hoffman is currently t he head golf professional at Rolling Meadows Golf Course and head golf coach at UW Fond du Lac.
One lucky Supercash player in Fond du Lac matched all six numbers in the May 29th drawing to win the $350,000 top prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Hansen's BP at 414 West Johnson Street in Fond du Lac. That night's winning Supercash numbers were 2, 3, 10, 12, 20 and 39. The winner has not yet stepped forward.
If Thursday night is any indication the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders may be one of the hottest tickets in Fond du Lac this summer. The Northwoods League Dock Spiders played their home opener in front of hundreds of fans in their newly renovated Herr-Baker Field near the Marian University campus. Association of Commerce president and former Fond du lac city manager Tom Herre was one of nine local dignitaries […]
The director of the Fond du Lac Area Convention and Visitors Bureau says its designed to build on the success of Art on the Island at Lakeside Park. Craig Molitor says June 2nd through the 4th, Fond du Lac and the Lake Winnebago Region becomes art’s grand stage with the first Art All Around event. "We're hoping that Art All Around becomes something over the years that will attract visitors […]
A Democratic state lawmaker from Oshkosh says it may be in the state’s best interest to settle with the creditors of financially-troubled UW-Oshkosh Foundation. The private foundation doesn't have enough cash to cover $14.5 million in debt. State representative Gordon Hintz says he agrees with Regent Michael Grebe who said a potential agreement would protect UW System assets if the foundation can't pay back its loans. "Whether we act or not act, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump is returning to Wisconsin to host a fundraiser for Gov. Scott Walker on June 13. The exact location of the fundraiser has not been announced but plans are for it to be in the southeastern part of the state. Walker is making plans to run for a third term next year and plans to officially launch the re-election campaign this summer. Walker says […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers want to protect transgender people in Wisconsin from being discriminated against when they look for housing or apply for a job. Reps. Mark Spreitzer and JoCasta Zamarripa and Sen. Tim Carpenter on Thursday introduced a measure that would make Wisconsin the 20th state to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. John and Annette Grunseth, whose adult daughter is transgender, say they not only worry […]