Fond du Lac School District students in third, fourth, and fifth grade are encouraged to sign up for a fun, free series of workshops that will help them learn to problem-solve while discovering creative and innovative solutions. The Design Lab at the Fond du Lac Public Library’s Idea Studio is now accepting applications for its spring session that includes 10 Saturday workshops from Feb. 11 through May 6, 2023. Sessions […]
The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) recently honored the team at National Exchange Bank & Trust for their efforts in promoting financial literacy to Wisconsin’s consumers. In total, bankers at National Exchange Bank & Trust took part in 34 financial education presentations during the Foundation’s 2021–2022 fiscal year. Thank you to the following employees for helping make an impact in the community: Tya Beger, Leah Boettcher, Emily Brooks, JoNell Empereur, Abby […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The requests are the first known subpoenas by Smith, who was named last month as special counsel by Attorney General Merrick […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican representatives in Congress are calling on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to delete the video platform TikTok from all state government devices. The lawmakers told Evers in a letter Tuesday that the popular video sharing app should be removed because it can be used by the Chinese government to spy on users and promote Chinese Communist Party propaganda. The request comes a week after South […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of a federal magistrate from southern Indiana to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate voted 60-31 Monday to confirmed Doris L. Pryor. Since March 2018, Pryor has served as magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana. Before that, she served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. Republican Sen. Todd Young of […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A copy of what’s being called Stephen Sondheim’s first original cast recording has been found on a misplaced CD, capturing the legendary composer’s budding skills in a student-led musical while at Williams College in 1948. Sondheim was an 18-year-old sophomore when he wrote the music for “Phinney’s Rainbow,” a show that had just four performances sponsored by Williams’ theatrical organization Cap and Bells. Wisconsin resident Paul […]
Santa Claus is making a stop at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Library director Jon Mark Bolthouse says Santa will be at the library from 4pm to 7pm Wednesday. Bolthouse says Santa is helping the library celebrate a winter wonderland during the holidays. Every family that attends will receive a free book to keep and a chance to get a photo with Santa. The event is free. Other events […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A day after Aaron Rodgers said returning for a 19th season with the Green Bay Packers will require a “mutual desire on both sides”, his general manager agreed with the franchise quarterback. “Surely, yeah,” GM Brian Gutekunst said on Monday, a day after a 28-19 victory at the Chicago Bears moved the Packers to 5-8. Even with Jordan Love waiting in the wings, the Packers […]
The nation's employers kept hiring briskly in November despite high inflation and a slow-growing economy. The economy added 263,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate stayed at 3.7 percent. Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says the numbers reflect a strong labor market and were higher than expected. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve will push interest rates higher than previously expected and keep them there longer to […]