MILWAUKEE — The economic effects of the coronavirus appear to be pushing more Wisconsin farmers into bankruptcy. Court records show that 36 farmers have filed by Chapter 12 bankruptcy since the first of the year. In 2019, there were 57 similar filings for the entire year. Dairy farmers were already dealing with depressed milk prices before COVID-19 shutdown restaurants, schools and other markets for dairy products. Corn producers have also […]
The Fond du Lac County Crops and Soils extension agent says farmers should be prepared for another late growing season. Joe Zimbric says fields are still saturated from last year’s record wet weather. Zimbric says he understands that after last year’s weather challenges farmers are going to want to get into their fields as soon as they can, but warns they can do more damage by going in too early. "We do […]
The Fond du Lac County executive says work will begin this week on construction of a new parking lot at Hobbs Woods. The popular hiking trail south of Fond du Lac was closed last week until further notice due to high crowds and to prevent spread of the coronavirus. In addition county executive Al Buechel says the county parks director says the trail is wet and in poor shape due to heavy use. […]
Waupun emergency management is asking residents to sign up for a new emergency alert system. Waupun emergency management director B.J DeMaa says the city has partnered with Nixle to implement a Community Notification System to alert residents in real-time of localized emergency situations. DeMaa says with tornado and severe weather awareness week, it is critical that residents receive information needed to ensure public safety. Nixle sends residents localized, relevant alerts to their mobile […]
The Fond du Lac School District has hired two new administrators. The school board has approved the hiring of Andrea Reichenberger as the director of Curriculum and Instruction. She replaces Danica Lewis who resigned last fall. Reichenberger is currently the Literacy coordinator in the Ashwaubenon School District. Troy Seyfert has been hired as the new director of Technology. Seyfert is currently working in the Monona Grove School District. Both will start in Fond du Lac […]
Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson is in the president’s corner in promoting the use of hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus patients. The president continues to hype the antimalarial drug as a possible miracle cure for COVID-19, even though the nation’s top infectious disease researcher, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has repeatedly downplayed the drug’s effectiveness as “anechedotal.” Senator Johnson says he thinks it should at least be tried. Johnson says this requires "out of the box thinking." He […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has released its coronavirus response bill, a proposal lawmakers plan to vote on starting Tuesday in first-of-its-kind virtual sessions that most lawmakers will attend remotely. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said he hadn't reviewed the final version of the bill, but was hopeful a bipartisan deal could be reached. A provision in an earlier version of the bill that would have given the […]
Dodge County Human Services and Health has confirmed the first Dodge County death associated with COVID-19. The individual was a male in his 60s and was hospitalized out of state while traveling. “It is with great sadness that we confirm that a Dodge County resident has passed away due to COVID- 19,” said Abby Sauer, Dodge County Public Health Officer. “We are saddened by the loss of one of our community members, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky has defeated incumbent Justice Dan Kelly to win a 10-year seat on the state Supreme Court. The race was officially nonpartisan but Democrats backed Karofsky and Republicans supported Kelly. Karofsky was on the offensive for most of the campaign. She accused Kelly of being corrupt because he consistently sides with conservative groups before the court. Karofsky’s victory narrows the conservative […]