Month: August 2020

The Fond du Lac city manager says he wasn’t surprised to see the Advisory Park Board make recommendations regarding the Lakeside Park alternate plan at their meeting last week.   The Board recommended the plan be put to public referendum and also recommended the council hold off renovating the park pavilion until a feasibility study on the alternate plan is completed.  Moore says he wouldn’t be surprised if the city council sees value in […]

The Fond du Lac city council vice president says a Lakeside Park pavilion renovation project should be put on hold.   Kay Miller says she will make a motion at the next Fond du Lac city council meeting to hold off on any renovation work until after a feasibility study is completed on a Lakeside Park alternate plan.  Miller says hopefully the council understands that the public is becoming informed about the […]

The Fond du Lac city council vice president says a Lakeside Park pavilion renovation project should be put on hold.   Kay Miller says she will make a motion at the next Fond du Lac city council meeting to hold off on any renovation work until after a feasibility study is completed on a Lakeside Park alternate plan.  Miller says hopefully the council understands that the public is becoming informed about the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is endorsing Joe Biden for president. The move announced Monday comes after Evers declined to endorse anyone in the primary and just two weeks before the start of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Biden has promised to make the trip to Milwaukee to accept the nomination in person. While the convention will still be based in Milwaukee Aug. 17 to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Graffiti spray painted on the outside of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum located directly across the street from the state Capitol will be removed starting this week. The state Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday that the building's owner had notified the state that the repair work was set to begin Wednesday. The work is starting after the building owner consulted with its insurance company and determined […]

The University of Wisconsin System today introduced a new online behavioral health tool, SilverCloud, that offers self-guided programs for anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, and resilience. The tool is now available to faculty, staff, and students at any time, on any device, and at no cost.  “While the behavioral health of our students, faculty, and staff has always been a high priority for the UW System, the current COVID-19 pandemic has put […]