WHITING, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 40-year-old man died after he became stuck in machinery at a central Wisconsin paper mill. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and first responders were called Sunday afternoon to the Mativ Inc. Paper Mill in Whiting, about 65 miles west of Green Bay. The man, who was a plant employee, died as a result of his injuries despite lifesaving measures. WSAW-TV reports […]
Law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty are being recognized this week during National Police Week. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says a memorial ceremony is being held Wednesday morning in front of the Dodge County Administration building. Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice Annette Ziegler will be the keynote speaker. So far this year four law enforcement officers in Wisconsin have died in the line of […]
An Eden woman was killed in a one vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened shortly before 8am Tuesday on Highway B just east of the village of Eden. A preliminary investigation shows a vehicle was eastbound on B when it crossed through the westbound lane of traffic, entered a ditch and struck a tree. The driver, a 50 year old Eden woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The […]
The state lottery says a SuperCash ticket sold in Fond du Lac has won the $350,000 jackpot in Sunday's drawing. The winning ticket that matched all six numbers was sold at Hansen’s BP on West Johnson Street. SuperCash! numbers are drawn daily, and players receive two plays for $1. Seven people matched 5 numbers to win $1,000.
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital, 845 Parkside Street, is hosting a community blood drive from 12-3 pm on Tuesday, May 16. The drive - through ImpactLife - is open to the public. Donors will get their choice of a gift card or a baseball hat. To sign up, visit www.bloodcenter.org. Participants are asked to bring a picture ID. Here’s a helpful tip for donors: Make sure to eat a healthy meal […]
Join Fond du Lac Audubon Tuesday Evening Summer Walks Explore trails and yards in Fond du Lac County and City with members of Audubon. All walks begin at 6:30 pm. Wear good walking shoes, and bring insect repellent, and binoculars if available. The walks will last an hour to an hour and a half. For more information about the summer walks, contact dianahbeck@gmail.com or 920-922-7931. JUNE WALKS June 6 Oakfield Ledge and Trail Marker […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police say five people, including a 1-year-old girl, were killed in an overnight crash in Milwaukee when a speeding car struck another vehicle in an intersection. Milwaukee police say a southbound car crashed into a westbound vehicle about 11:45 p.m. Sunday, ejecting several people from the westbound car. Police said a 1-year-old girl, two 15-year-old girls and a 17-year-old boy who had been in the westbound vehicle […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s budget forecast has dipped slightly, but the latest projection still calls for the state to collect about $6.9 billion more than anticipated by the end of June. The latest projection Monday from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates that taxes collected over the next two years will be down about $755 million, or about 1% less than the previous estimate made four months ago. Taking […]
Spectrumhas announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to nearly 1,000 additional homes and small businesses in parts of Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties. Spectrum’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout includes parts of the following towns: Ashford, Byron, Eden, Forest, Lomira, Osceola, Theresa, and Wayne. It is part of the company’s approximately $5 billion RDOF-related investment in unserved rural communities, which includes $1 billion won […]