Month: January 2022

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers raised $10 million last year, while his top Republican challenger brought in $3.3 million in just four months. The massive fundraising totals announced Monday point to how expensive and hard fought the race will be in the battleground state. Evers released his fundraising totals just hours after Republican rival Rebecca Kleefisch, a former lieutenant governor, announced how much she raised since […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The man who bought an AR-15-style rifle for Kyle Rittenhouse has pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a deal with prosecutors to avoid prison. A Wisconsin judge accepted Dominick Black’s plea on Monday. Prosecutors dropped two felony counts of intent to deliver a dangerous weapon to a minor. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is […]

The Fond du Lac Area United Way is closing in on it's fundraising goal with less than a month to go in the campaign.  Executive director Amber Kilawee says people can still donate to this year's campaign through the end of the month to help support 26 member agencies.  The United Way is at 87 percent of it's $625,000 goal.

Fond du Lac County residents have an opportunity to get a free flu shot.  Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says  the one time only flu clinic is being held from 10am to 3pm Monday at the city county government center.

Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a hay barn in Fond du Lac County.  A Sheriff's deputy on routine patrol reported the fire at Townline Road early Sunday morning.   The barn had hay in it and is considered a total loss.  The  cause is suspected to be electrical.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, one of former President Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters, says he will seek reelection to a third term. Johnson announced his decision Sunday. Johnson had earlier pledged that he would only serve two terms. The Senate race will likely be one of the most hotly contested in the country given that President Joe Biden won Wisconsin by fewer than […]