Month: June 2023

Juneteenth , an annual commemoration of the end of slavery following the Civil War, has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s.  But it wasn't until 2021, when president Biden signed legislation that made Juneteenth , which falls on June 19th, a federal holiday.   Daisy Fraizer with Ebony Vision in Fond du Lac says Juneteenth began about two months after confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered, and a union general arrived […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to end funding for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program. The vote Friday morning came over the objections of Democrats and child care providers who argued that the move would be devastating for needy families and the state’s economy. The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee, which writes the state budget, voted to kill the funding. The Child Care Counts […]

Property in Horicon has been chosen for a new regional fire training facility, being built by Moraine Park Technical College.  The facility will be located in the Marshland Crossing Business park.  In addition to the fire training center voters in April approved  renovating the manufacturing and trade center, and the health services and nursing wing at the Fond du Lac campus, and a remodeling project at the West Bend campus.

The Ripon Early Bird and Noon Kiwanis clubs are asking for the public's help to to raise the funds necessary to build an all-inclusive playground at Riggs County Park.   The clubs hope to raise $80,000 to pay for the estimated $270,000 cost to build the playground that that will include 43 features for more than 230 children.  The clubs will match up to $30,000 of donations made.  The goal is to start construction next spring […]

Division Street Bridge (over DeNeveu Creek) and Concrete Rehabilitation – West of Reid Terrace to East of SSM Hospital Intersection. Description: The project includes replacing the deteriorated Division Street Bridge deck overlay, bridge approaches and sidewalk repairs.  City crews will be replacing deteriorated concrete pavement east of the bridge in conjunction with the bridge work. The project is expected to begin on Friday, June 23 and completed by Friday, July 21, weather pending. Project […]

Division Street Bridge (over DeNeveu Creek) and Concrete Rehabilitation – West of Reid Terrace to East of SSM Hospital Intersection. Description: The project includes replacing the deteriorated Division Street Bridge deck overlay, bridge approaches and sidewalk repairs. City crews will be replacing deteriorated concrete pavement east of the bridge in conjunction with the bridge work. The project is expected to begin on Friday, June 23 and completed by Friday, July […]

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (June 14, 2023) – Mercury Racing elevates outboard engine power and technology with the introduction of the Mercury Racing V8 500R model. This supercharged 500hp V8 outboard was created for no-compromise owners of the fastest luxury sport boats. The 500R introduces a host of new components engineered to complement the raw power produced by this engine and the challenging demands of extreme-performance boating.  “Capable of delivering more than 500 […]

FOND DU LAC – Experience the taste, music, and fun of a Latin American carnival when Holy Family Catholic Community’s Latin Flavor event returns for a second year on Sunday, July 16.  Last year, Holy Family welcomed people from throughout the community to its first-ever Latin Flavor event. While in the past the parish had hosted Taste of Mexico, Latin Flavor sought to expand its reach beyond Mexico to showcase […]

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is offering new programs in response to shortages of mental healthcare professionals statewide and beyond.  In September, UW Oshkosh’s College of Nursing will launch an inaugural class of the new bachelor of science in nursing to doctor of nursing practice (BSN-DNP) psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) emphasis. In addition, a new post-graduate PMHNP certificate was created for current family nurse practitioners.  “The number of PMHNP programs throughout […]