Month: November 2023

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in the Wisconsin state Senate are proposing tweaks to their plan to help fund repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium that would scale back the state's contribution and impose a surcharge on non-baseball event tickets. The Legislature's finance committee is set to vote on the changes Wednesday. The Assembly passed a bill in October that calls for the state to contribute $411 million. The Brewers […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly leader is downplaying pressure he’s receiving from former President Donald Trump and fellow GOP lawmakers to impeach the state’s nonpartisan elections administrator, saying such a vote is “unlikely” to happen. Some Republicans have been trying to oust state elections administrator Meagan Wolfe, who was in her position during the 2020 election narrowly lost by Trump in Wisconsin. The Senate voted last month to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin is proposing a $32 million workforce spending plan in an attempt to get back funds that were cut by the Republican-controlled state Legislature earlier this year in a fight over campus diversity programs. The Legislature's budget committee voted in June to cut UW's funding by $32 million, which is what Republicans estimated the system spends on diversity, equity and inclusion programs over […]

Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds (13,600 kilograms) of breaded chicken ""Fun Nuggets'' after consumers complained of finding metal pieces in the dinosaur-shaped patties.  The nuggets, sold in 29-ounce bags, were produced on Sept. 5 by the Berryville, Arkansas, company. Tyson informed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service and said it recalled the nuggets voluntarily “out of an abundance of caution.'' USDA said that there had been […]

The Fond du Lac School District is looking for a new athletic director.  Arik Gunderson is resigning to accept an administrative position in Columbus, Wisconsin.   Gunderson is leaving after 12 years in the school district, serving as athletic director for a little more than a year.   The school board has hired former Kewaskum School District superintendent, James Smasal, to serve as interim athletic director for the remainder of the school year.   Meanwhile, yhe school […]

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3 percent last year, which is the largest increase in two decades.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the news is disturbing.  "It shows we're going backward,"  Mueller told WFDL news.  "It looks like we haven't had an increase like this since 2001-2002.  So one would question what's going on?"  A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

All are welcome to the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 19, 3:30 pm at Covenant United Methodist Church, 20 N Marr St., Fond du Lac. Local pastors will preside, and an Ecumenical choir will lead the singing. Fr. Kevin Tanel from Holy Family Catholic Church will preach. A monetary collection will be taken up in support of the new warming shelter; hygiene and cleaning supplies will be collected […]

SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital, 845 Parkside Street, is hosting a community blood drive from 12-3 pm on Tuesday, November 21.  The drive - through ImpactLife - is open to the public. Donors will get their choice of a gift card or bonus points to shop for a new ImpactLife classic crewneck sweatshirt and more.   To sign up, visit www.bloodcenter.org or call 800-747-5401. Participants are asked to bring a picture ID.  Here’s a […]

The SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers have scheduled a Collective Goods sale from Tuesday, November 14 to Friday, November 17 in the SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital lobby concourse, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac.   The sale is scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm on November 14 to 16, and from 9 am to 3 pm on November 17.   Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase quality hardcover […]