Month: March 2023

 Envision Greater Fond du Lac has hired Bob Jones to serve in the role of Vice President of Economic Development.   “We’re looking forward to Bob joining the team,” Sadie Vander Velde, President/CEO, said. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in economic development and in the areas of planning, development, retention, and entrepreneurship. His leadership and expansive career are an exceptional addition to Envision.”   In this role, Bob is responsible […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Janet Protasiewicz and Dan Kelly have agreed to meet in at least one debate ahead of the April 4 election. The candidates' campaigns announced Monday that they will meet in a televised debate sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin, WISC-TV and WisPolitics.com on March 21st. Protasiewicz's campaign said she also has agreed to appear at a candidate forum hosted by groups […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers can’t seem to agree on how much extra money they have to work with in the state budget. In attempts to justify their budget priorities, Evers and Republicans are citing different numbers for what the state will have available to fund new programs over the next two years. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Wisconsin will start […]

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has announced a new Special Needs Alert form to aid first responders.  Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the form can be filled out on the Sheriff's Office website.  Schmidt says the form will be maintained in the county's record management system and available to first responders and 911 communication workers.  Information will be relayed to responders who need the information quickly when responding to individuals who have various […]

For a few weeks in late January and early February the U.S. economy seemed to have reached a sweet spot.  Inflation was steadily slowing and growth and hiring remained steady.  But inflation resurged and with it fear the Fed might have to raise rates so high as to cause a recession.  Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says the recent slight uptik in inflation reports is getting a bit of undue attention.  […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A now-shuttered Wisconsin substance abuse center and its CEO owe the government more than $2 million in a Medicaid fraud case. The  U.S. Department of Justice sued Brookfield-based The Healing Center LLC and CEO and sole practitioner Dr. Siamak Arassi in 2019. According to the lawsuit, Arassi ordered prescriptions for the anti-addiction drug Vivitrol in the names of former patients and collected Medicaid reimbursements for the expenses. […]

Fond du Lac police are investigating a report of gunshots fired in the city.  The incident happened shortly before 11:30pm Friday in the area of  West Follett and Doty Streets.  When officers arrived on the scene they were unable to locate any potential witnesses.  The following morning police discovered a detached garage in the 200 block of Doty Street had been struck by bullets.  No injuries have been reported.  Anyone with information is asked to […]

Fond du Lac County is providing the public an opportunity to purchase a variety of apparel with three different logo design options shown below. There will be two companies that will have the logo available for purchase. 1. Hopper’s Silk Screening, located at 77 N. Main St. in Fond du Lac Individuals can take already purchased items OR purchase new apparel from Hopper’s for printing of one of the three […]

A Campbellsport woman was killed in a one vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County.  The crash happened shortly before 4pm Sunday on County Road S north of Earl Court  in the town of Auburn. A northbound car left the road striking a culvert.  The driver, a 68 year old Campbellsport woman,  was flown by helicopter to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee where she was pronounced dead. Investigators say speed and impairment were factors […]