Month: October 2020

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10-20-20 investigation continues into fatal green lake county car crash

The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin State Patrol are investigating a fatal one vehicle crash in Green Lake County that claimed the life of a 33 year old man.  The crash happened Thursday afternoon on County Highway B east of state Highway 73 in the town of Green Lake. A passenger  was flown by helicopter to Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah where he was pronounced dead.  The driver and two other passengers […]

todayOctober 19, 2020

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10-20-20 helicopter pilot escapes injury in door county crash

WASHINGTON ISLAND, Wis. (AP) — Police say the pilot of a helicopter escaped injury when it crashed on Washington Island in Door County of northeastern Wisconsin.  Police say the crash happened at about 2 p.m. Sunday while the helicopter was taking off from the Washington Island Airport. Police say the pilot was not injured and got out under his own power. The Washington Island Police Department had no immediate details […]

todayOctober 19, 2020

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10-19-20 wisconsin breaks record for coronavirus cases for third time in a week

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has broken the record for new positive coronavirus cases for the third time in a week as a surge that began in early September shows no signs of abating. The state also hit a record highs for hospitalizations on Friday. Also on Friday, a third lawsuit was filed arguing that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers had overstepped his authority by issuing public health emergencies and implementing […]

todayOctober 16, 2020

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10-19-20 fdl street reconstruction update

2020 Bridge Maintenance Project Schedule: September 2020 through October 2021 Description: The project includes maintance work on various bridges throughout the City. Some of the work items will require a full bridge/road closures while other items of work will only have limited lane closures or restrictions. Project Scope: Work items include polymer/epoxy overlay, concrete overlay, concrete surface repairs, riprap and slope protection, bridge railing anchor replacement, replace missing railing caps, […]

todayOctober 16, 2020

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10-19-20 fdl leaf collection starts monday

The City of Fond du Lac’s annual leaf collection will begin on Monday with crews starting in the northeast section of the city proceeding  in a clockwise direction.   The crews typically will be able to make three complete rounds of the city during the October and November months weather permitting.  A map will be available on the City’s website indicating the progress collection crews have made to date.  As an alternative to the […]

todayOctober 16, 2020

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10-19-20 virus surges in key battleground states as election nears

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Rising coronavirus cases in key presidential battleground states are the latest worry for election officials and voters a little more than two weeks before Election Day. The prospect of poll workers backing out at the last minute because they are infected, quarantined or scared of getting sick has local election officials in Midwest states such as Iowa and Wisconsin opening more early voting locations, recruiting backup […]

todayOctober 16, 2020

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10-19-20 illinois prosecutors defend sending teen to wisconsin to face charges

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois prosecutors are defending an effort to send a teenager to Wisconsin to face charges in the deaths of two protesters in August. The Lake County state's attorney met a deadline to respond to Kyle Rittenhouse's lawyers, who are fighting his extradition to Kenosha, Wisconsin. Rittenhouse surrendered to police in his hometown, Antioch, Illinois. A court hearing is scheduled for next Friday. Rittenhouse’s legal team is […]

todayOctober 16, 2020

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10-19-20 attendees of trump wi rally to take shuttle buses

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — People attending President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday at the Janesville airport had to park over two miles away and take a shuttle bus to the event. The rally took place as coronavirus cases soar in Wisconsin. The state hit a record daily high for newly reported cases on Friday, with 3,861. It was the third time in one week that a record high was hit. Hospitalizations […]

todayOctober 16, 2020

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10-19-20 national exchange bank and trust reaches agreement to purchase fortifi bank westfield location

National Exchange Bank & Trust has reached a definitive agreement with Fortifi Bank to purchase the assets of its Westfield banking location in Wisconsin.  National Exchange Bank & Trust banking services in Westfield will be combined into one facility as a part of the acquisition. The transaction is scheduled to be completed in 2021, pending regulatory approval.   National Exchange Bank & Trust, headquartered in Fond du Lac has more than $2 billion in assets and […]

todayOctober 16, 2020