GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The trial of a woman charged with killing and dismembering a Green Bay man last year is set to begin Monday after a judge found her fit to assist in her own defense. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports 16 jurors were selected Friday for the homicide trial of 25-year-old Taylor Schabusiness, following the judge’s ruling that the Green Bay woman was able to help in […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy says it will probably take “at least half a season” for the team to know what it has in new starting quarterback Jordan Love. Murphy noted the parallels to 2008, when Aaron Rodgers took over as Green Bay’s starting quarterback after backing up Hall of Famer Brett Favre for three seasons. Rodgers’ trade to the New York Jets cleared the way for Love, who […]
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital, 620 W. Brown Street, is hosting a community blood drive from 12 - 3 pm on Tuesday, August 15. The drive - through ImpactLife - is open to the public. Appointments are encouraged. Donors get their choice of a gift card or a donation to support local teachers. To sign up, visit bloodcenter.org (use code 4055), or call 800-747-5401. Participants are asked to bring a picture […]
The Fond du Lac Symphonic Band will present the 43rd annual Family Night at Buttermilk Creek Park in Fond du Lac on Wed., July 26. Under the direction of Associate Conductor Jill (Wagner) Koerwitz and Assistant Conductor Nickole Kawleski, the concert will begin at 7:15 p.m. The theme: “Let’s Dance!” will feature a variety of dance genres, including familiar polkas, Danse Macabre, Mexican Hat Dance, When Yuba Plays the Rumba on […]
Nobody was injured when a plane enroute to the EAA in Oshkosh made a crash landing in Fond du Lac County. Shortly before 8pm Saturday rescue personnel were called to the area of Highway 49 and Hemp Road in the town of Waupun. With the help of a drone, rescue teams located the plane in a wetland area and rescued two men, the 76 year old pilot and a 71 year old passenger, […]
The body of a missing boater who disappeared on Big Green Lake has been recovered. The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office said the 36-year-old's body was found around 4:40 p.m. Friday, just over 24 hours after he was reported as missing. Dispatchers received a call around 4:30 p.m. Thursday about a possible drowning victim. Crews began searching the last known area for the boater, but called off the search […]
Nobody was injured in a fire that significantly damaged a garage in Fond du Lac. Shortly before 9:30am Friday firefighters were called to 615 Prairie Parkway to find smoke and flames showing from the three-car attached garage. The fire was quickly extinguished but not before causing extensive damage to the garage. Residents in the home were able to evacuate without injury. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. photo: fdl fire and rescue
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new lawsuit filed in Wisconsin by a national Democratic law firm seeks to once again allow voters to return absentee ballots in drop boxes, a practice that was barred by the state Supreme Court last year. The lawsuit filed Thursday by the Elias Law Group comes less than two weeks before the Wisconsin Supreme Court flips from a conservative to liberal majority. Election law challenges […]
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers might be sticking around with the New York Jets a bit longer than many first thought. The 39-year-old quarterback has not committed to playing football beyond this season but he has strongly hinted several times his first season with the Jets won’t be his last. Rodgers reiterated that sentiment Friday during an appearance on the “DiPietro & Rothenberg” show on ESPN Radio in […]