Thanksgiving is a time of community, sharing, and of course, gratitude. For the fourth year in a row, Holy Family Catholic Community will have all three qualities in full supply as it provides free takeout Thanksgiving meals to people throughout the Fond du Lac area. Holy Family’s Thanksgiving meal began in 2020 as a way to make sure those who were unable to prepare a meal or who would be […]
Reigning AP national player of the year Zach Edey is a unanimous selection on The Associated Press preseason All-America team in college basketball. The big man tested the NBA waters before deciding to play one more season for No. 3 Purdue. Edey is joined by Marquette guard Tyler Kolek, Kansas center Hunter Dickinson, Duke big man Kyle Filipowski and North Carolina forward Armando Bacot. Edey was the consensus national player […]
Democratic governor Tony Evers is expected to veto a bill that bans gender-affirming surgery for minors in Wisconsin. The senate gave final approval last week and Fond du Lac Republican senator Dan Feyen voted in favor. "Right now if you're under the age of 18 you can't even get a tattoo, you can't even buy spray paint, so I don't think it's appropriate that minors should be receiving care like this […]
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says slower economic growth may be needed to conquer stubbornly high inflation. Powell said last week inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to a 2% target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market. Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says he agrees. "He (Powell) used the word surprise," Schoofs told WFDL news. "...which in the terminology of Powell is a real […]
Concern about the vaping epidemic among teens and young adults has typically focused on the harm to young people’s health, finances, and relationships. The East Central Alliance for Nicotine Prevention is drawing attention to yet another threat—the hazardous materials inside “disposable” vapes that harm the environment and pose fire risks. East Central Alliance for Nicotine Prevention collaborated with partners to properly dispose of vapes with the extra funds received from […]
Wisconsin ranked No. 1 in the United States for the 2023 Spring Drug Take Back Day, per the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The state collected the most unwanted prescription medications on the day, totaling to more than 55,000 pounds. Since the Drug Take Back Day program began in 2010, Wisconsin has collected over 1 million pounds in unwanted medications, and this number will continue to rise, with the next Drug […]
Amanda Kane, APNP, a MEP Health nurse practitioner serving at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital’s Emergency Room, has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers to serve on the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. Kane is one of eight members to serve on the Board from across the state. She will serve as one of two licensed practical/registered nurses for a term of six […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion by Wisconsin that gave the Badgers a stunning 25-21 Big Ten win over Illinois. Locke was 21-of-41 passing for 240 yards and two touchdowns in his first start since taking over for the injured Tanner Mordecai. Braelon Allen, the Big Ten’s leading rusher, ran […]
One child was seriously injured in a school bus crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened Friday afternoon on Highway 44/49 north of Highway KK. A preliminary investigation shows that a school bus with three juvenile passengers was northbound on Highway 44/49 when the driver lost control of the bus, entered a ditch, struck a raised driveway before coming to rest in the ditch. The bus did not flip or rollover. […]