A retired Ripon College economist says it doesn’t look good for another federal coronavirus relief package after House Democrats this week blocked Republican efforts to pass a smaller version. Economist Paul Schoofs both sides seem to have really dug in their heels and optimism for a compromise appears to be unfounded at this point. Schoofs says there doesn’t seem to be any give on either side, and he says that doesn’t […]
The state Department of Justice says all four victims of a shooting at a Mayville assisted living facility are expected to recover from their injuries. The incident happened Wednesday night outside the Spring Glen Apartments. According to investigators two women and a man were in a parking lot when a 72 year old man approached and the group argued. The man shot the three individuals and then shot himself. All four were residents of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson said Thursday he’s been placed in quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. Johnson said he has no symptoms and tested negative for the virus, but canceled plans to travel with President Donald Trump and attend Trump’s campaign event Thursday evening in Mosinee. Johnson said he was tested late Wednesday for the virus because of his plans […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser is praising the Foxconn manufacturing project in Wisconsin, despite ongoing questions about the Taiwan-based company’s contract for billions in state tax credits. Peter Navarro, White House Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, says he’s confident Foxconn Technology Group’s project will reach completion when the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Navarro says it should “bear great fruit down the road.” […]
Today’s fast-paced and ever-changing manufacturing environment offers excellent career opportunities for women. Further, manufacturing can benefit from women’s involvement. Helene Nimmer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mid-States Aluminum, will discuss the current state of manufacturing and advocate the critical need for more women to join the ranks. As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mid-States Aluminum Corp., Nimmer drives new business and supports the current customer […]
Four people were flown by helicopter to area hospitals following a shooting incident in Mayville. The incident happened shortly before 7:30-pm Wednesday near the 1100 block of Horicon Street in Mayville. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says when paramedics arrived they performed life saving measures on four patients. All four people were flown to hospitals. The Sheriff’s Office says there is no threat to the public due to all involved individuals being accounted for.
One of the biggest one day totals in positive COVID-19 cases in Fond du Lac County since the start of the pandemic has pushed the total number of cases over 1500. Fifty two new cases were reported Wednesday bringing the total number of cases to 1,542. There are 516 active cases and 14 people are hospitalized.
Citing rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in and around Dodge County and with the flu season right around the corner Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam is indefinitely restricting inpatient visitation. Effective immediately no visitors will be allowed into the hospital inpatient unit. Hospital CEO Angelia Foster says there are some some exceptions including one birth partner per delivering mother, two adult visitors for end of life situations and a minor child patient may be accompanied by […]
A Wisconsin National Guard major says it’s heartbreaking to see footage from the wildfires raging across western states. Last Friday the Wisconsin National Guard dispatched two Black Hawk helicopters and 15 solidiers to assist with firefighting efforts in California. National Guard major Joe Trovato says the crews are flying fire suppression operations, dumping large water buckets on the fires. Trovato says the Guard regularly trains for fire suppression and many other […]