MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Wisconsin, following similar moves in other states away from recognizing it as Columbus Day. Evers signed an executive order making the designation on Tuesday at Indian Community School in Franklin. Evers says by signing the executive order the state is recognizing and appreciating tribal nations and indigenous people and the contributions […]
Dodge County assistant district attorney Jim Sempf says he has the experience to serve as a circuit court judge. Sempf is one of two candidates running for the Branch 4 seat being vacated by retiring judge Steven Bauer. Sempf says he has handled hundreds of cases over the past 14 years including sexual assaults and domestic violence cases. "After 14 years I'm ready for the next challenge," Sempf told WFDL news. […]
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Former Congressman Sean Duffy's ninth child was born with Down's syndrome and will require open heart surgery in three to four months. Duffy's wife Rachel Campos-Duffy posted Monday on Facebook that their daughter, Valentina StellaMaris Duffy, was born with two holes in her heart that will require open-heart surgery as expected. Campos-Duffy also posted that the girl has Down syndrome. Duffy resigned from Congress on Sept. 23, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Adam Neylon says he won't challenge Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald for an open congressional seat next year. Fitzgerald announced last month that he's running to replace retiring Republican Jim Sensenbrenner in southeastern Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District. Neylon had been mentioned among a number of Republicans considering a bid for the seat. Neylon announced Wednesday that he won't enter the race. He says the […]
Collin Kartchner says young people are in a public health crisis because of social media. The Salt Lake City, Utah internet activist says what started out as a parody Instagram account has become a mission to increase awareness of how social media is damaging our kids. "What is it doing to our kids with their underdeveloped brains and underdeveloped psychological state? We have seen a rapid rise in the last […]
The Fond du Lac High School Homecoming parade and football game are being moved up one day because of the threat of more rain this Friday. The parade will start at 5pm Thursday and the game vs. Oshkosh North will be played at 7pm Thursday at Fruth Field. Athletic director David Michalkiewicz says the field will have dried enough to play the game on Thursday night. He says the concern is […]
The state Senate has approved a bill that would force the state, municipalities and universities to continue paying health insurance premiums for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty. Fond du Lac Police chief Bill Lamb testified last month at a public hearing in support of the bill. Lamb says it was difficult to listen as the widows of three fallen Wisconsin […]
Two long time friends of the late Dennis Valstad say he truly is a hero whose memory will live on because of his genuine act of kindness. Dennis’ story was featured last week on the CBS Evening news segment “On the Road with Steve Hartman.” Valstad died in July following a stroke after running a dry-cleaning business in Ripon for many years. Rik and Helga Rikkers were neighbors of Valstad and went to […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she supports a package of bills to combat Lyme disease. The state senate has approved the bills that require the DNR to post Lyme disease warnings on state land and sell insect repellent at state parks and forests. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says Lyme disease has been confirmed in every county in the state. The DNR would also […]