SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Wisconsin police officer shot and killed a Black man who allegedly charged him with a pair of knives. Sheboygan police got a call Thursday morning about a man armed with knives who was running at a woman in the street. Police Chief Christopher Domagalski and the state Department of Justice say an officer tried to use his stun gun on the man, whose […]
Live music concerts will be back again at Buttermilk Park, after the COVID-19 guidelines forced the cancelation of all gatherings of this nature until recent weeks. The Fond du Lac Area Musicians’ board of directors met recently and decided to produce the remainder of the Monday summer concerts, beginning Monday July 6 th . This series is called “Music Under the Stars”, and features many of the area smaller bands […]
As of July 1, Wisconsin farmers facing increased stress and other challenges can access additional free and confidential counseling resources by contacting the Farm Center at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. As part of a new pilot program, the Farm Center can now connect callers to a 24/7 Farmer Wellness Hotline. The hotline can be reached at 1-888-901-2558. Licensed mental health professionals contracted by the department […]
Fond du Lac Public School officials continue to review plans for a possible return to the classroom this fall. School board vice president Mark Jurgella says at this point the District is reviewing new DPI guidelines and talking with public health officials. "We had a survey that showed almost 70 percent of the people connected to the District want in-person classes, Jurgella told WFDL news. Jurgella says at this point […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says it won't hear oral arguments in a lawsuit seeking to purge thousands of voters from the rolls until at least September, raising questions about whether the justices will rule before the Nov. 3 presidential election. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the justices voted 5-2 Tuesday to take up the case as part of their regular schedule. That means the earliest […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says Wisconsin residents need to take steps to protect themselves to prevent a full-blown outbreak of cases like some other states. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says she worries when she sees thousands of new cases daily in some states, and recent increases in Wisconsin. Mueller says it seems that people are ignoring warnings about physical distancing and wearing face masks. There were two […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections. If the protests had driven an explosion in cases, experts say, the jumps would have started to become apparent within two weeks — and perhaps as early as five days. But that didn’t happen in many cities with the largest protests. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Public health officials are closing indoor service at bars in Madison as the Fourth of July weekend approaches and as the number of reported coronavirus cases accelerate. Many of the new cases involve young people in Wisconsin’s largest college community. The order from Public Health Madison & Dane County allows bars that have patios to keep them open and it limits the number of people who […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed each of their two top draft picks: Utah State quarterback Jordan Love and Boston College running back A.J. Dillon. Green Bay gave the Miami Dolphins a fourth-round draft choice to move up four spots in the first round and take Love with the 26th overall selection back in April. The Packers chose Dillon with the 62nd overall pick. Both […]