MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A biracial Wisconsin woman who says a group of white men set her on fire wants her attackers to know they hurt her but she hopes they will improve themselves. Althea Bernstein told police she was driving in downtown Madison during protests early Wednesday morning when four white men sprayed her with lighter fluid and threw a lighter at her, setting her on fire. She says […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Black man whose arrest triggered a violent protest in Wisconsin's capital city with extorting local businesses. U.S. Attorney Scott Balder charged Devonere Johnson with extortion interfering with interstate commerce on Friday. Madison Police arrested Johnson on Tuesday afternoon after he entered a bar with a baseball bat and megaphone. His arrest triggered a demonstration that saw protesters tear down two statues […]
Fond du Lac County’s Breakfast on the Farm is being replaced this year with a Drive-Thru Ag Venture because of the coronavirus pandemic. Envision Greater Fond du Lac president Sadie Parafiniuk says the event will be held from 9am to 1pm this Sunday at Vir-Clar Farms on Highway K just south of Fond du Lac. There will be an audio tour, accessed on a smartphone or tablet, of the farm and vehicle-friendly […]
Ryan Costello is running a half marathon this weekend to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis. Earlier this year the head wrestling coach at Campbellsport High School was preparing to participate in the MS Run the US coast to coast relay. Costello was originally scheduled to run 183 miles in seven days in Utah as part of the relay across America. The relay was cancelled due to the pandemic and Costello will now run his virtual miles […]
Fond du Lac firefighters had to use a rescue basket to pull a Fond du Lac man out of the Fond du Lac River. Shortly after 8pm Thursday rescue personnel were called to the area of Forest Avenue and Macy Street for a report of a person that fell in the river. Upon arrival, fire Rescue personnel found two people in the river, the a man that fell in and another bystander that jumped in […]
MARINETTE, Wis. (AP) — Despite enormous economic headwinds and sky-high unemployment numbers, President Donald Trump sought to showcase his record as a job creator during a visit to a shipyard in the battleground state of Wisconsin. Trump boasted Thursday of his “aptitude for manufacturing” and again offered a rosy prediction that the coronavirus-battered economy is set to turn a corner even as the U.S. marked its 14th straight week of […]
The latest Marquette Law School poll shows Democrat Joe Biden widening his lead over Donald Trump in Wisconsin. Poll director Charles Franklin says the poll has Biden with 49 percent to 41 percent for Trump. Franklin says it’s been a tough six weeks for the president primarily because of the pProtests, economy and pandemic. But Franklin points out the poll is a snapshot in time and things can change quickly between now […]
For the first time in months, the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac is welcoming visitors . Museum director Andrea Welsch says WinnePLAYgo, reopens Friday with expanded health and safety measures. The 10,000 square foot outdoor space features five shanty-like structures, tricycles, tractors, picnic tables, musical spaces and outdoor games. The highlight of the space is its gardens, including seven raised garden beds , and a butterfly garden. WinnePLAYgo, will reopen on Friday, June […]
Fond du Lac County’s Breakfast on the Farm is being replaced this year with a Drive-Thru Ag Venture because of the coronavirus pandemic. Envision Greater Fond du Lac president Sadie Parafiniuk says the event will be held from 9am to 1pm this Sunday at Vir-Clar Farms on Highway K just south of Fond du Lac. There will be an audio tour, accessed on a smartphone or tablet, of the farm and vehicle-friendly […]