Month: January 2024

With cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) rising across Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging pregnant Wisconsinites to get the vaccine to protect their baby from the virus. As of January 10 there have been 1,402 people in Wisconsin hospitalized with RSV this season, 580 of those are children under age 2.   The RSV vaccine Abrysvo can be given to people who are pregnant between 32 weeks and […]

A sprawling storm hit the South with strong thunderstorms and tornado warnings that blew roofs off homes and tossed about furniture in the Florida Panhandle and brought cities across the Midwest to a standstill with more than half of foot of snow.   Southern Wisconsin was under a winter storm warning until early Wednesday, with as much as 9 inches (23 centimeters) of snow and 40  mph winds.   Fond du Lac County Highway Commissioner Tom Janke […]

A West Bend man arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run crash in Fond du Lac County made a court appearance for a bond hearing Tuesday.     The court ordered $250,000 cash bond for Jatziel Encarnacion who faces a charge of hit and run causing great bodily harm.   He is accused of striking a 19 year old woman after she was ejected from a vehicle involved in a crash on Highway 45 […]

Fond du Lac, Wis. (January 9, 2024) – Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF) have announced the Future 5 Award recipients. The 2023 recipients are: Kim Bresser, Marketing Project Manager, Mercury Racing (a division of Mercury Marine) Grace Bruins, Marketing Officer, Assistant Vice President, Horicon Bank Rhiannon Diederichs, Realtor, First Weber, Inc. Jim Misudek, General Manager, Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Tyler Schulz, Owner-President, Werner Harmsen The Young Professionals of Fond du Lac […]

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Lakeland Care, Inc. (LCI), is seeking community minded individuals who want to make connections in the community, build deep, meaningful relationships, and help create a world we all want to live in! Join the movement of positive change with the LCI Volunteer Program.   LCI is a managed care organization (MCO) that provides long-term care services and supports to eligible, frail elders and individuals with physical and intellectual […]

During the month of December, National Exchange Bank & Trust in downtown Fond du Lac collected items under the tree for New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center, Inc., an organization that provides a nurturing environment for pregnant and parenting mothers in crisis situations.  In addition to the baby and household items collected, the bank donated $1,000 to New Beginnings. Pictured in front of the tree with the items from left to right:  […]

Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY EVENING TO 6 AM […]

MADISON, Wis. – With the first major winter storm of the season expected for much of southern and eastern parts the state this week, ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to review their winter weather plans and make sure they are prepared.   The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a winter storm will move into Wisconsin Monday night, bringing snowfalls that could last through Wednesday morning. The NWS says at least 4-8 inches of […]

Under Section 7.10 of Waupun Municipal Code, Mayor Rohn Bishop has declared a snow emergency in the City of Waupun.  The snow emergency will be effective from 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, 1/9/24, through 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, 1/10/24.  The National Weather Service in Sullivan is predicting snowfall and significant wind over the course of this time.  Parking restrictions help crews to safely remove snow and keep streets cleared for police, fire and […]