Month: May 2023

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s local governments would see at least a 10% increase in funding under a widely anticipated, wide-ranging Republican plan. The bill released Tuesday would also bar local health officers from mandating business closures lasting more than 14 days and require voter approval in Milwaukee city and county to raise the sales tax. The package would increase funding known as shared revenue to cities, counties, towns and […]

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Officials say railroad tracks damaged after a BNSF Railway freight train derailed last week in southwestern Wisconsin have been repaired and returned to service. BNSF spokeswoman Lena Kent says contractors made repairs and reopened the line Saturday. Craig Thompson, secretary of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, tells the La Crosse Tribune that the tracks have been repaired and trains are running normally. Kent says Thursday’s derailment […]

Approximately 600,000 Americans live with an involuntary movement disorder associated with taking certain mental health medicines.  Tardive Dyskinesia is characterized by uncontrollable. abnormal and repetitive movements of the face, torso and or other body parts.  NAMI Fond du Lac executive director Brad Leonard says TD may impact people’s overall mental health and can have physical, social, and emotional consequences.  Leonard says NAMI Fond du Lac is one of 90 NAMI affiliates across […]

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (May 3, 2023) – Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Mercury Dockstore at Hopper’s retail location at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 5 at Hopper’s Silk Screening & All Star Trophy, 77 N. Main Street, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935.    The Mercury Dockstore at Hopper’s will feature the latest apparel and merchandise from Mercury Marine® and Mercury Racing® in […]

Ten food trucks will be pulling into the Dodge County Fairgrounds this weekend. Support many local small businesses in one unique location. Grab lunch or dinner at one of the many food trucks that will be parked at the Dodge County Fairgrounds for a limited time - this Saturday. With a beautiful forecast expected, pack a set of lawn chairs or enjoy one of the many picnic tables and relax […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have voted to kill proposals to legalize marijuana, pay for renovations at the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium and create a paid family leave program. Those were among the more than 500 items proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that the Legislature’s GOP-controlled budget committee killed with a single vote Tuesday. Evers derided the vote as “foolish.” Democrats say Republicans are ignoring the will of voters, […]

On April 26, 2023, St. Mary’s Springs Academy participated in the Flyway Conference Academic Bowl, hosted by Mayville.  Six  flyway conference schools including Winnebago Lutheran Academy, Omro, Campbellsport, Laconia, Lomira and St. Mary’s Springs Academy competed.   The Flyway Conference Academic Bowl consists of high school students in grades 9-12, chosen by their teachers, who compete in two intense rounds of academic testing. The first round is based on an individual […]

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension that makes his deal run through 2024, according to a person familiar with the situation.    Although the person didn’t reveal terms, ESPN and NFL Network reported that the extension included $13.5 million in guaranteed money and could be worth up to $22.5 million.  The extension comes as Love prepares for his first season as the Packers’ starting quarterback following […]

A Hilbert man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County. It started Monday evening following a traffic stop on Interstate 41 near Johnson Street and reached speeds of up to 130 mph before it was terminated. The suspect vehicle later crashed near County highway N. The driver was arrested following a short foot chase. He faces multiple charges including possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.