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Month: October 2020

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10-21-20 wi students excited to vote

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Organizers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say students are excited to vote in the presidential election next month despite the pandemic spurring a scaled-back number of events aiming to increase voter turnout. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the school’s student groups moved voter organizing efforts online, using texting campaigns and social media blasts to those who are eligible to vote. UW-Madison College Republicans member Keeley […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 wi elections panel doesn’t want delay in vote count

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission wants a judge to allow officials in a northeastern county near Green Bay to use markers to fill in a ballot misprint so the ballots can be more quickly processed through counting machines. Commissioners expressed fear Tuesday that a delay in counting the Outagamie County ballots could put Wisconsin in the spotlight if the presidential race is in doubt. It will be […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 snowstorm-minnesota and wisconsin

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The season’s first significant snowstorm of the year was dumping heavy amounts of precipitation in some areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin and causing slippery driving conditions in the Dakotas. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning until early Tuesday evening for portions of central Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. Snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were expected with higher amounts and record totals possible in […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 fdl fire and rescue acquires par respirators

Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue has acquired new personal protective equipment when transporting patients during the coronavirus pandemic.   Assistant Chief of EMS Todd Janquardt says the department has purchased twelve 3M TR 300 Powered Air Purifying (PAR) respirators with CARES Act funding.  Janquardt says the device is a powered respirator. Janquardt says the device draws air through a filter, mounted on a belt.  The respirator includes a hood with a face […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 man admits to disposing bodies of wi brothers

WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) — A prosecutor says a Missouri man accused of killing two Wisconsin brothers told authorities he disposed of the bodies but denied killing the men. Garland Nelson’s attorneys argued that a murder suspect cannot also be charged with abandoning the victim's corpse without violating his right to remain silent against self-incrimination. But prosecutors said Nelson could have anonymously reported where the bodies were located.  Circuit Court Judge […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 man charged in whitmer kidnapping plot released on bail

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A 51-year-old man charged in a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been released from a Wisconsin jail after posting $10,000 cash bail.  Brian Higgins was released Monday night. Authorities allege Higgins, of Wisconsin Dells, was part of a crew conducting surveillance for the kidnapping plot. He was arrested Thursday and charged on suspicion of material support in an act of terrorism. Authorities […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 two more fdl police officers placed on paid administrative leave

WFDL news has learned two  Fond du Lac police officers have  been placed on paid administrative leave, but the department is not releasing any additional information.   Police Chief Bill Lamb told WFDL news detective Steve Kaufman and officer Mark Medema were placed on paid administrative this month.   Lamb says Kaufman has since submitted his retirement papers.   Lamb says because it is a personnel matter he cannot comment further on the investigation.   Meanwhile  Fond du Lac […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 arts wisconsin-pandemic impact

The director of the Arts Wisconsin is encouraging the arts and cultural organizations hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic to apply for a new round of grants.   Governor Evers recently announced more than $100 million in grants to help small businesses and communities get back on their feet.  Arts Wisconsin director Anne Katz says the grants will help a lot of people throughout the state.  Katz says arts organizations and events […]

todayOctober 21, 2020

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10-21-20 green lake chamber director says renovated heidel house will have tremendous economic impact

The director of the Green Lake Chamber of Commerce says a renovated historic Heidel House resort will have a tremendous economic impact on the area.   Groundbreaking ceremonies were held last week for a multi-million dollar renovation project with plans to reopen the revitalized property in May of next year.   Green Lake Chamber director Lisa Beck says it’s an iconic place that Green Lake is known for and she says residents are beyond excited to […]

todayOctober 21, 2020