Month: September 2023

Fond du Lac, WI. – The Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC), the most widely respected construction association in the country, has awarded Ahern with a 2023 BUILD Wisconsin award. The esteemed award recognizes Ahern’s specialty contracting work for Labcorp, a leading healthcare diagnostics company that provides a variety of laboratory testing and diagnostic services.  The BUILD Wisconsin Award is a testament to Ahern’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Entries for the award […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are threatening to impeach a state Supreme Court justice over donations she received from the Democratic Party. But there's no rule requiring her to recuse herself, and conservative judges on the court have taken Republican donations. A government watchdog group says the lack of ethics rules is of conservatives' own making. In 2010 the court's then-conservative majority passed a rule allowing justices to take […]

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she doesn't know how realistic potentially new alcohol guidelines would be.  Currently, American guidelines recommend men limit themselves to two drinks per day while women should have only one drink.  The recommendations are up for review in 2025, and there is some discussion that the U.S. may follow Canada's footsteps in recommending no more than two drinks a week.  Fond du Lac County Public Health […]

Using a car safety seat correctly makes a big difference. It is important to choose the right seat for your child’s size and make sure it is used correctly to properly protect your child in a crash.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car seats reduce the risk of injury in a crash by up to 82% for children. Booster seats reduce the risk for serious injury […]

The Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund has a new executive director.  The Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jolene Schatzinger to the post effective September 11th.  Schatzinger most recently served as the Director of Outreach,  Engagement, and Mercy at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul and Broken Bread Food Pantry in downtown Fond du Lac.  She has also worked  at Ripon College and as a school counselor in the Fond du Lac […]

National Exchange Bank & Trust (NEBAT) has announced the newly constructed drive-up featuring eBankers (also known as Interactive Teller Machines, ITMs) will open to the public for a soft launch on Monday, September 11. The existing drive-thru facility will close permanently at the end of business on Friday, September 15.  To celebrate the change and encourage customers to complete a transaction using the new eBankers, National Exchange Bank will have a […]

A North Fond du Lac teenager is in custody following a shooting incident in the village on Labor Day.  The 15 year old boy faces multiple charges including Party to a Crime of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide, First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.  Police chief Darren Pautsch told WFDL news at least five bullets were fired from a handgun into a home in the 700 block of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of convicted felons under investigation for voting in recent Wisconsin elections remains a small proportion of the total vote. According to a recent report from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, 23 cases of felons voting in the 2022 midterm have been referred to district attorneys and five cases are still under review. Convicted felons currently serving any part of their sentence, including probation or parole, […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Democratic Party has launched a $4 million effort to pressure Republicans to back down from impeaching a new liberal state Supreme Court justice. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler says the effort announced Wednesday will include digital and television ads, voter outreach efforts and a website tracking where every Republican lawmaker stands on impeachment. Justice Janet Protasiewicz began her 10-year term in August, giving […]