Month: March 2023

America's employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January's huge gain but easily enough to keep pressure on the Federal  Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.  Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says Friday's report made clear the nation's job market remains fundamentally healthy, with many employers still eager to hire.  But Schoofs says hiring at February's pace is about triple the leve the Fed would prefer to help […]

Fond du Lac County government is looking for individuals interested in serving on a variety of boards, committees and commissions.  The county is currently seeking applicants for the Commission on Aging and the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum Advisory committee.  Interested individuals should contact the county executive's office by March 27.  The County Executive will forward his recommendation for appointments to the county board for consideration at their April 18th meeting. Fond du Lac […]

Nobod y was injured following a crash involving a tanker truck and semi tractor trailer in Fond du Lac County.  The crash happened around 8am Monday on northbound Highway 26 near Waupun.  According to the Sheriff's Office a tanker truck pulling into the Koch Refinery collided with  a semi-tractor trailer.   The crash resulted in a traffic detour for a couple of hours until the scene was cleared.

At least one national sports outlet is reporting that after months and months of discussions and rumors, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has made a decision.  Trey Wingo of Pro Football Network is reporting that the future Hall of Fame quarter is being traded to the New York Jets in a massive blockbuster deal.   ESPN isn't going that far. , Ian Rapoport says northing has happened yet.   Adam Schefter […]

Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, and Oostburg ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT  MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6   inches. * WHERE...Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult Sunday evening. The  hazardous conditions should impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy confirmed that the team granted the New York Jets permission to talk with Aaron Rodgers and would honor a trade request if the four-time MVP quarterback makes one.   Murphy made those comments Friday while speaking during a broadcast of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association girls basketball championships.   “We’re really hopeful that we can reach a resolution that works not […]

An Oshkosh man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac.  Shortly after 1:30pm Friday police were called to the 100 block of Welsh Street for a physical altercation involving an Oshkosh man who allegedly verbally threatened to kill a person at that location before leaving in a vehicle.   When officers attempted a traffic stop in the area of W. Johnson Street and N. Main Street  the […]

Fond du Lac police are investigating if a shooting incident last week may be related to a similar incident last fall.   No injuries were reported after police responded last Friday night to a report of shots fired in the area of Doty and  West Follett Streets.  The following morning police discovered that a detached garage  and vehicle in the 200 block of Doty Street had been struck by bullets.   PoliceChief Aaron Goldstein […]

The Laconia High School girls basketball team hoisted the gold ball for the first time in the school's history.   The Spartans defeated top-seeded La Crosse Aquinas 64-51 in the Division 4 championship game Saturday at the Resch Center in Green Bay.    Laconia was the runner-up last year and in 2019.