The Fond du Lac County Executive is coming under fire for using the official county Facebook page to make a political statement about the singing of the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl. County Executive Sam Kaufman posted "Enough. 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' is a beautiful song and well written, but it is not the National Anthem. We have one national anthem 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and I will always […]
Two Beaver Dam firefighters injured in an airboat crash on Beaver Dam Lake have been released from the hospital and a third remains hospitalized. The crash happened shortly after 7:30pm Monday while the Department was conducting ice rescue training on Beaver Dam Lake near Grape Island. During the training, a fire department hovercraft struck the island and injured three Firefighters on board. All three Firefighters were treated on scene by Beaver Dam Paramedics […]
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Tuesday for a new health care facility in Fond du Lac. Froedert ThedaCare Health Inc. is building a new health campus, including emergency department, ambulatory care services on West Johnson Street. Cathy Jacobson is the CEO of Froedert Theda Care Health. "We are confident our combined health system will continue to promote health and wellbeing for everyone that we are privileged to serve," Jacobson said. Froedert […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday passed legislative maps that were proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers — a move designed to prevent the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court from implementing maps that might be even worse for Republicans. Republicans conceded defeat, while Democrats said they were afraid of being tricked. “It pains me to say it, but Gov. Evers gets a huge win today,” Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said, adding that […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Diversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions under a slate of bills pending in Republican-led legislatures, with some lawmakers counting on the issue resonating with voters in this election year. Republican lawmakers have proposed about 50 bills in 20 states this year that would restrict or require public disclosure of DEI initiatives. The bills have a heavy focus on higher […]
Moraine Park Technical College in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has created an articulation agreement to support students impacted by the UWO Fond du Lac campus closure. MPTC president Bonnie Baerwald says UWO students pursuing an associate degree can continue their classes at MPTC with a guaranteed transfer of all of their UW associate degree credits. Baerwald says students will transfer their UWO credits to Moraine Park to complete their associate […]
MADISON, Wis., (February 13, 2024) – The new year is off to a hot start for the travel industry, particularly with cruising. Travel professionals with AAA – The Auto Club Group say cruise lines saw record breaking booking days last year, and that trend has carried into 2024. “We’ve seen cruise ships already sell out of suites and cabins with balconies for various spring and summer itineraries,” said Debbie […]
Fond du Lac, Wis. (February 13, 2024) – The Mid-America Economic Development Council recently selected the 2024 recipients for the annual Bob Ady Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is named in memory of Bob Ady, a champion for economic development in the U.S. and especially the Mid-America region. This scholarship program is available for Mid-America Economic Development Council members and non-members. Applicants were evaluated based on their interest in economic development overall, as […]
Three Beaver Dam firefighters were injured, one seriously, in an air boat training exercise crash on Beaver Dam Lake. The crash occurred shortly after 7:30pm Monday on Grape Island and the cause remains under investigation.