Month: November 2023

Republican lawmakers continue to push election amendments to the state constitution that would change elections administration in Wisconsin.   The Senate and Assembly last week gave final approval to two constitutional amendments that head to voters in statewide elections in 2024.   In April, voters will decide whether the state should outlaw private funding  for elections.  Republican state senator Joan Ballweg of Markesan says its in response to a nonprofit that distributed hundreds of millions of […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that burned 25 acres in a swamp area in Fond du Lac County.   Firefighters from 11 area departments battled the blaze Sunday in a field near Highways CCC and G in the town of Marshfield, The fire is believed to have started from an ATV that had a mechanical problem.

The annual Great American Smokeout is scheduled for Thursday, November 16. The event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, encourages people who currently smoke to quit – even if it’s just for one day. This year members of the East Central Alliance for Nicotine Prevention say there are more effective tools than ever before to help people quit. ”If people who smoke are ready to quit, there are a lot […]

Proceeds from this year’s Love Lights, presented by the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation, will help support SSM Health Cancer Care.   SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is committed to partnering with all patients on their cancer journey. Using several innovative, progressive technologies, the team’s goal is to reduce the time from diagnosis to treatment. Board-certified medical oncologists, hematologists, pathologists, specialists, and nurse navigators walk alongside every step of the way to […]

The SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring its 36th annual “Lights of Love” program, a living memorial or tribute to friends, relatives or dedicated citizens of the community.   Proceeds from this year’s project will help fund the upgrade of equipment used to assist patients securely rise from a sitting position and be transported to a new location. It provides safe movement for the patient and eliminates potential for […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Friday ordered the former chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to produce records related to her work advising the Republican Assembly speaker on whether to impeach a current justice.  Former Chief Justice Patience Roggensack was one of three former Supreme Court justices asked by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to give him advice on pursuing impeachment. Vos has floated impeachment against liberal Justice Janet […]

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized and celebrated Veterans Day with a video message honoring the 300,000 veterans who live across Wisconsin, thanking them for their service to the country, and reaffirming his commitment to supporting veterans and their loved ones. Gov. Evers also proclaimed Nov. 11, 2023, as “Veterans Day” in Wisconsin. A copy of the governor’s Veterans Day proclamation is available here.  Supporting Wisconsin’s veterans has been a top […]

The Fond du Lac County executive says he believes the Universities of Wisconsin missed an opportunity when it merged the two year campuses with the four year universities.   Sam Kaufman expressed his frustration at a recent county committee meeting following news that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fond du Lac campus would be ending in-person instruction next summer.   Kaufman says initiatives should have been taken years ago when enrollment at the two year campuses […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is reminding businesses to be alert for red flags to avoid becoming the victim of credit card scams.  The Sheriff's Office  is investigating the theft of tires last summer from PT Tire in Brandon.  Sheriff's Lieutenant Chris Randall says thieves used fake or stolen credit cards to steal about $8,000 of dollars worth of tires. Randall says about 30 days after the purchase was made […]