MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Native American tribes in Wisconsin that rely mostly on casino revenue to support their communities are struggling to provide government services after the pandemic forced businesses to shut down to curb the spread of the virus. The National Indian Gaming Association says about 241 tribes, including the 11 in Wisconsin, stand to lose about $22.4 billion, more than half their projected revenue this year. The organization […]
The executive director of Fond du Lac Festivals says the decision to cancel this year’s Walleye Weekend Festival was a difficult decision all around. After initially postponing the event to late August the Festivals Board announced last week that due to the coronavirus pandemic the event would be cancelled altogether. Fond du lac Festivals director Pete Wilke says the board felt the integrity and tradition of the festival would be compromised by holding even […]
The Alto Fair has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fair organizers say the decision to cancel the Fair, scheduled for August, was made after discussing challenges involved in social distancing, the potential of limiting attendance and the liability involved. Organizers say the feasibility of following CDC recommendations to keep people safe in the uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation weighed heavily in the decision. The Fair Board also says it would be unfair […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State education officials say flexibility will be key in reopening classrooms in Wisconsin’s 421 school districts amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Public Instruction released guidance Monday on what educators should consider in the coming school year. DPI says school districts should be prepared to shift between in-person, physically-distanced and virtual learning as they deal with changing aspects of COVID-19. State education officials say that […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin health officials have confirmed 280 new cases of the coronavirus, down about 100 in the last day. The update released Sunday puts the total of positive COVID-19 tests in the state at more than 24,800. No new deaths were reported, following Saturday’s confirmation of 14 deaths, the most in one day since June 9. The state’s death toll stands at 744. Wisconsin’s largest increase in cases […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to tour the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard this week, marking his first visit to Wisconsin since January on a trip that comes two days after Vice President Mike Pence will be in the state. He plans to tour the Marinette Marine shipyard on Thursday and deliver remarks. On Tuesday, Pence plans to hold the first “Faith in America” event in the Milwaukee […]
While the specifics are new, a retired Ripon College political science professor, says the general allegations leveled against president Donald Trump in a new book by former advisor John Bolton are not. In the book being released this week Bolton says Trump was driven by political calculations when he made national security decisions. Retired Ripon College political scientist Marty Farrell says the timing is certainly bad. "It is getting close to the election. […]
The Fond du Lac Fire Chief says the tragic drowning of a Fond du Lac man shows how dangerous and deceptive the fast-moving current in the Fond du Lac River can be. A 37 year old Fond du Lac man drowned last Thursday evening when he tried to swim across the river near the Johnson Street bridge. Fire chief Pete O’Leary says he thinks a lot of people underestimate the power of the […]
A faulty ceiling fan is being blamed for an attic fire that significantly damaged a Fond du lac home. Firefighters were called last Thursday evening to the home on Sunset Circle to find smoke billowing out of the roof of the house. Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says the home is uninhabitable. One person was transported to the hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation.