Month: March 2020

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Local News

3-17-20 mercury marine responds to false social media rumors

Fond du Lac’s Mercury Marine is responding to what they say are rumors and false information circulating on social media against the backdrop of the coronavirus.   The rumors started circulating after a Merc employee tested positive for COVID-19.  Merc spokesman Lee Gordon says all employees who worked in the vicinity of the individual were sent home immediately and continue to work at home.  Gordon says at this time manufacturing facilities are still running.  Mercury […]

todayMarch 16, 2020

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3-17-20 owner of fdl travel company issues statement

The co-owner of a Fond du Lac travel company that led a tour of  area residents on an Egyptian river cruise that resulted in a coronavirus outbreak has issued a statement.   Valerie Graczyk,  with Someday Travel, says she wants to thank people for reaching out,  their  kindness and concerns.   “We are blessed to live in a caring community.   Wishing you good health,”  Gracyk said.  Graczyk says as responsible business owners they […]

todayMarch 16, 2020

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3-16-20 holiday ford recognized

FOND DU LAC, WI. March 16, 2020 – Holiday Ford has been named a recipient of Ford Motor Company’s President’s Award. The award—considered the highest honor a dealership can receive from Ford—salutes the top performing Ford dealerships across the country for their commitment to excellence, perseverance and hard work in exceeding customer expectations in every department, every day. In addition, a dealership must exceed volume objectives set by Ford.   “Because […]

todayMarch 16, 2020

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3-15 Fond du Lac School District instructions for picking up materials

March 15, 2020 Dear Fond du Lac School District Stakeholders, Please see the following important calendar update from the Fond du Lac School District.   School will now be in session for students this week only on Monday, March 16. Students will come home on Monday afternoon with materials, books and technology based on survey results to help them continue to learn through the state mandated closure period of Sunday, April […]

todayMarch 16, 2020

Music

This Is What Live Music Looked Like Last Week

We had some truly stellar photos come out of our photographers this week, as they attended shows from Vance Joy, Ball Park Music, Matt Corby and Groovin The Moo sideshows, with the common theme being some amazing light shows. As Forbes notes, in the missive, Sixx and bandmates James Michael and DJ Ashba implore YouTube to work harder to protect the rights of artists whose work frequently appears on the […]

todayMarch 15, 2020

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3-16-20 total number of covid-19 cases in wi at 33

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin has jumped to 33. Wisconsin health officials on Saturday reported eight new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.  That includes four new cases in Milwaukee County. Winnebago County also reported its first case. Two more cases were reported in Waukesha County and another in Dane County.   There are 11 confirmed cases in Fond du Lac County.   Milwaukee County […]

todayMarch 15, 2020

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3-16-20 confirmed covid-19 cases in fdl county at 11

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says there are now 11 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Fond du Lac County.   Kim Mueller  says test results received over the weekend showed  five more people connected to an Egyption Cruise ship tested positive for the virus.  Twenty five people tested negative.  On Friday the state Department of Health Services reported four new cases in Fond du lac County in addition to the first two […]

todayMarch 15, 2020

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3-16-20 evers orders schools closed

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers made it easy for school superintendents who did not know what to do on Friday by  ordering all public schools in the state  to close in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus.    The governor's move affects nearly a million students and their families.  Lomira school superintendent Bob Lloyd had already made the decision to go to online classes Monday.  Lloyd says he believe students […]

todayMarch 15, 2020

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3-16-20 coronavirus-financial markets

A Fond  du Lac financial advisor says as the spread of the coronarvirus has disrupted global economic activity and the U.S. financial markets,  the best  decision for long term investors is to stay the course.   Pat Broeske with Lakeside Wealth Management admits the stock market crash is testing investors’ patience.  Broeske says he’s not surprised at the drop in the stock market, but is surprised at how quickly things have occurred.  "The only […]

todayMarch 15, 2020