The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says the number of people dying from COVID-19 will continue to increase as the number of positive cases continues to rise. There are now 31 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Fond du Lac County after two more deaths were reported Wednesday. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the more people that get COVID, the greater chance that it’s going to affect someone that’s in that vulnerable category. […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A November storm has dumped as much as 10 inches of snow in Minnesota and whipped up damaging winds in Wisconsin where tens of thousands were left without power. The Minnesota State Patrol handled hundreds of crashes and spinouts as snow piled up late Tuesday. The National Weather Service record 5.5 inches of snow at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with Brainerd picking up the most snow with […]
The Fond du Lac County Clerk says there is no evidence of voter fraud in Fond du Lac County during last week’s presidential election. President Donald Trump has alleged the election was rigged against him but has not provided any evidence of widespread fraud. A record number of Fond du Lac County residents voted absentee and by mail in the election, and voted for Trump by a landslide over Democrat Joe Biden. County Clerk […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans are grasping for ways to reverse Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump, despite there being no evidence of widespread fraud or voting irregularities in the state. Instead, GOP officials are latching on to minor issues and providing no evidence that any of the problems affected the overall outcome of the election. The effort appears aimed at sowing doubt in the election results […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than two thirds of Wisconsin counties, including Fond du Lac County, have completed certifying the results of last week’s presidential election, but the last one is still not expected to be finished until the Nov. 17 deadline. All counties must finish the work before President Donald Trump can request a recount as he has said he will. Unofficial results showed Democrat Joe Biden defeated Trump […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has removed long-time budget committee co-chair Alberta Darling from her leadership post on the panel. LeMahieu announced Wednesday that he has appointed Sen. Howard Marklein as co-chair. LeMahieu said in a statement that Marklein's background as an accountant will help the committee navigate a difficult 2021-23 state budget. Darling has served as co-chair of the committee since 2011. Her spokesman […]
With winter right around the corner emergency management officials are reminding residents to make sure they are prepared in your homes, and when you’re on the road. This week is Winter Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director Bobbie Hicken says this week is a great time to check your emergency kit at home and in your vehicle. Hicken says make sure an emergency kit in your […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — On the same day that Wisconsin broke new daily records for coronavirus cases and deaths, Gov. Tony Evers issued an advisory telling people they should stay home. Evers warned in an address Tuesday evening announcing the advisory that deaths could double to 5,000 by January without action. He says, “Each day this virus goes unchecked is a setback for our economic recovery.” Evers issued a stay-at-home […]
The Fond du Lac County Health Department has been approved for additional COVID-19 test kits at their Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds drive-thru testing site. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says after running out of test kits early the first two weeks people may have thought the site had shut down early when they didn’t see any cars lined up late Thursday afternoon even though there were still hundreds of kits still available. […]