PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in an online romance scam in which the identities and images of real U.S. military generals were used to cheat victims from across the nation out of a total of $1.5 million. Federal prosecutors in Rhode Island said Tuesday that 52-year-old Fola Alabi was also ordered to pay full restitution […]
The Fond du Lac County District Attorneys Office is recognizing National Crime Victims Week with a display on the first floor lobby of the city-county government building. District Attorney Eric Toney says the constitutional amendment known as "Marsy's Law" expanded crime victim rights and helped level the playing field between defendants and crime victims. Toney says it's important to recognize the impact crimes have on victims and survivors and educate the public on […]
Tickets are on sale for the Fond du Lac Samaritan Cash Raffle. The raffle drawing will be held at noon on Wednesday May 10th. The grand prize is $50,000 cash, and second prize is $10,000 cash, third Prize: $5,000. 4th - 5th prizes: $2,500, 6th - 10th prizes: $1,000, 11th - 20th prizes: $500. Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive director Shawn Fisher says all of the proceeds from ticket sales benefit the […]
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers believes he's where he needs to be. And the New York Jets' new quarterback thinks they can do big things together. The four-time NFL MVP was introduced by the team Wednesday to much fanfare in the team’s auditorium, filled with media, coaches and team staffers — flanked on the stage by coach Robert Saleh to his left and general manager Joe Douglas on his […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Perhaps no scheme change across the country carries more intrigue than the one taking place at Wisconsin. A program that traditionally has prided itself on smashmouth football will have a different look with the arrival of Phil Longo. Longo is an Air Raid disciple who joined new coach Luke Fickell’s staff as offensive coordinator after spending the last four seasons in the same position at North […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the Wisconsin Senate says that Republicans who control the Legislature remain supportive of cutting income taxes for all income earners, even if there is not enough support for his plan that would phase in a flat tax rate. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told reporters Tuesday that he had no “line in the sand” of what he would support, but wanted to pass […]
Construction is underway on a new artificial turf football stadium at Fond du Lac High School. Groundbreaking was held this month on the more than $6 million project. School District Chief of Finance and Operations Mike Gerlach says excavation work has started and the artificial turf surface will actually be one of the final steps. The old bleachers have been taken down to make way for new seating on the west side of […]
An SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Infusion and Anticoagulation Clinic registered nurse was recently recognized by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing and the College of Nursing Board of Visitors at the annual Nightingale Awards ceremony. Kathy Mallmann, RN, was among an elite group of Wisconsin nurses recognized on April 20. Mallmann was among four top Wisconsin nurses and an exceptional nurse leader were awarded for their […]
Several construction projects are continuing and many nearing completion in the city of Fond du Lac. Work is continuing on new Caribou Coffee shops at the former Tucker's restaurant on West Johnson Street and by Tucker's on South Main. Interior rehabilitation work continues on the Brooke Street Lofts at the former Northern Casket Factory on North Brook Street and at the former Winnebago Cheese Building at West Division Street. Other ongoing projects include an […]