NEW YORK (AP) — Department store chains Macy’s and Kohl’s delivered strong results for the fiscal third quarter as shoppers go back to buying dresses and other goods that fell to the bottom of the shopping list when the pandemic struck. Macy’s and Kohl’s swung to a quarterly profit as sales surged. Both also raised their annual financial outlooks. Macy’s and Kohl’s join a slew of other retailers posting strong […]
The Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director is encouraging residents to make sure they are prepared now to stay safe during the winter months ahead. This week is Winter Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director Bobbie Hicken says stock up on additional supplies and be prepared when winter storms are expected. Make sure you have an emergency kit at home and in your vehicle […]
With the first small taste of winter weather this past weekend, the Fond du Lac County Highway Commissioner is reminding motorists to drive safe and show snow plow operators respect and consideration on area roads. Fond du Lac County Highway commissioner Tom Janke says that first major snowfall of the season always seems to be the most challenging. Meanwhile, Janke says while the county has plenty of road salt for the winter season, […]
On Veterans Day, Whisper Hill Clydesdales Special Needs honored all veterans. A special honor went to Herbert Schultz. Mr. Schultz of Oshkosh was the first veteran of the night to win bingo and he also was awarded $100 from an anonymous donor. For the next two weeks the first veteran to win bingo at the Whisper Hill Clydesdales bingo night will also receive a $100 from this donor. Whisper Hill […]
SSM Health is hosting a hiring event from 9 am - 6 pm on Thursday, November 18 at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac. To register online, visit: http://adtrk.tw/tp/rj6_GBdI_O.K The hiring event will feature interviews and on-the-spot offers. Learn about newly-increased pay rates, benefit discount programs, and ongoing training and education paths. SSM Health is hiring for all positions, including RNs, […]
The National League Cy Young race was one of the closest awards races in the baseball this year, and on Wednesday night, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced Milwaukee Brewers righthander Corbin Burnes won the 2021 award in a narrow vote. Phillies righthander Zach Wheeler finished second in the voting. Max Scherzer finished third. Burnes and Wheeler each received 12 of 30 first-place votes, though Burnes received more second-place votes […]
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys have asked the judge to declare a mistrial, saying the defense received an inferior copy of a key video from prosecutors. Defense attorney Corey Chirafisi told Judge Bruce Schroeder on Wednesday that the defense would have approached things differently if it had received the higher quality video earlier. He says the request would be made “without prejudice,” meaning prosecutors could try Rittenhouse again […]
As people try to stay up to date on the latest information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, local health care leaders are returning to offer virtual updates. St. Agnes Hospital president Katherine Vergos and Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller are hosting the Zoom sessions to provide COVID-19 updates and answer participant questions. Vergos says the decision to hold the Zoom sessions was made to provide accurate COVID-19 vaccine information and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the state Department of Natural Resources policy board’s leader can continue to hold his seat months after his term expired. Fred Prehn, a Wausau dentist, was appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker in 2015. Although his term ended May 1, he has refused to step down. The move had denied Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointee Sandra […]