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Month: June 2020

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6-17-20 fdl’s fishing has no boundaries summer event cancelled

The Fond du Lac Chapter of Fishing Has No Boundaries  has cancelled this summer’s event due to the coronavirus pandemic.   Event organizers say after much deliberation; review of local, state and national guidelines; and dialogue with stakeholders,  they decided to cancel the event which was scheduled for August.  Organizers say given their  primary audience may be more vulnerable, they  cannot in good conscience host this event this year. For more information on the Fond […]

todayJune 16, 2020

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6-17-20 envision greater fdl’s lemonade day cancelled

Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Lemonade Day has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   Over continued concerns with the current COVID-19 situation, the Lemonade Day planning team made the difficult decision to cancel the local Lemonade Day event for 2020. In March, the event was postponed with intentions of rescheduling for later this summer; unfortunately, that will not be possible. This decision was difficult; however, the health and safety […]

todayJune 16, 2020

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6-17-20 feyen-economic development award

 The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) recently presented Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) with the 2020 “Champion of Economic Development” award for his leadership on legislative initiatives to drive economic growth and prosperity in Wisconsin.   The award is presented to state legislators who exemplify WEDA’s mission of promoting economic development and are committed to making Wisconsin a better place to live, work and do business through effective policies. Sen. […]

todayJune 16, 2020

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6-17-20 feyen-sheriff’s endorsements

Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen is announcing the endorsement of three prominent County Sheriffs of the 18th State Senate District.  Sheriff Dale Schmidt of Dodge County, Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt of Fond du Lac County and Sheriff John Matz of Winnebago have endorsed Dan Feyen in his bid for reelection in November to the 18th State Senate District.     “First and foremost, I stand with our law enforcement and public […]

todayJune 16, 2020

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6-16-20 fire destroys barn in town of alto

Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a barn in Fond du Lac County.  Firefighters were called to the Allen Ehlts farm on Highway 49 in the town of Alto Monday afternoon for a fully engulfed barn fire.    The fire had spread to the barn from a nearby brush pile that had been smoldering.  No animals or fire fighters were injured during the fire. The barn is a total loss.

todayJune 16, 2020

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6-16-20 covid-19 spike in cases

A handful of states have hit the pause button on any further reopening of their economies amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there is no turning back in other states despite warning signs.  COVID-19 cases are rising in nearly half the states, but Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says it may be still too early to say if there is a beginning of a second wave of the virus.  "When […]

todayJune 16, 2020

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6-16-20 thiesfeldt says safer at home may not have been the right decision

Fond du Lac Republican state representative Jeremy Thiesfelt is questioning whether the Safer at Home order was necessary.  Thiesfeldt says he believes the COVID-19  infection and death rate models that came out from state and federal health officials turned out to be "wildly wrong."    Thiesfeldt stops short of saying the Safer at Home order was a mistake, but says we should think twice before shutting things down again if there’s a second wave.  "I've […]

todayJune 16, 2020

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6-16-20 evers blocks uw from complying with trump sex assault rules

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has blocked the University of Wisconsin System from taking the first steps toward complying with new federal rules that will bolster the rights of those accused of sexual misconduct. The Trump administration's education secretary, Betsy DeVos, last month issued new rules that narrow the definition of sexual harassment and require colleges to investigate claims only if they're reported to certain officials. Evers […]

todayJune 15, 2020

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6-16-20 attorney says evers’ staff member may have committed a crime

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chief attorney for the Legislature's Reference Bureau says if the person in Gov. Tony Evers staff who recorded a telephone meeting between the governor and Republican legislative leaders did so without anyone's approval, they could be guilty of a felony. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos were on the May 14 call with Evers, his chief of staff and his legal […]

todayJune 15, 2020