Month: March 2024

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is encouraging residents to vote no on two constitutional amendments that could alter how future elections are run.  The amendments will appear on the April ballot.  One would make it illegal to accept private grant month to help administer elections.   The Republican proposal was in response to grant money provided to states by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg's foundation to run safe elections during the pandemic.  League director […]

The Fond du Lac Holy Family Warming shelter has received a major grant.  The $10,000 grant comes from The Catholic Community Foundation to help provide care to those in need and support shelter operations.  Holy Family spokesperson, Sarah Razner says the shelter opened last November to offer emergency shelter to single adults experiencing homelessness during the winter.  Each night the shelter served up to 30 individuals with a place to sleep, […]

Federal reserve officials signaled they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times this year despite signs that inflation was surprisingly high at the start of the year.   Yet they foresee fewer rate cuts in 2025, and they slightly raised their inflation forecasts.  Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says the policymakers forecast that stronger growth and inflation above their two percent target level would persist into next year.  […]

Dodge County Treasurer, Kris Keith, is informing county taxpayers about the new lottery credit online portal to apply for or remove lottery credits.   “The Wisconsin Lottery and Gaming Credit provides direct property tax relief to qualifying taxpayers  on their property tax bills,” Keith said.   Keith says that the 2023 lottery credit was around $200 and often more. The  lottery credit is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (WDOR).   Keith […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – National Puppy Day is March 23, and consumers can expect a nearly constant stream of cute puppy pictures across most social media platforms celebrating everyone’s furry best friends. After seeing these pictures, some consumers may decide that it’s time for a (or another) dog of their own and will begin searching for a canine companion. However, it’s essential to exercise caution when shopping online for the perfect pet. BBB Scam Tracker often […]

The Fond du Lac School Board has approved two administrative hires.   Dr. Joseph Moylan has been hired as the new director of English Language and Bilingual Programming.  Dr. Moylan most recently served as an assistant professor at Cardinal Stritch University, and prior to that served for 17 years as principal at Oconomowoc High School.  Michael Lytle has been hired as the new principal at Woodworth Middle School.   Lytle is currently the superintendent of the […]

A state Department of Justice investigation has determined a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy responded in self-defense and that there is no basis to issue criminal charges against the deputy in connection with a shootout that ended with the suspect taking his own life.  The incident happened last October near Western Avenue where a woman said she had been held at gunpoint.  Gunfire was exchanged between sheriff's deputy Blaine […]

A $50,000 Powerball lottery ticket was sold in Fond du Lac over the weekend. The winning ticket was sold at the Metro Quick Mart on South Main Street for the Saturday drawing. The ticket matched four of five numbers plus the powerball. 6-23-25-34-53 plus powerball 3.

The coordinator of Wisconsin's Agriculture in the Classroom program says agricultural literacy projects help students learn how agricultural products that are used every day impact your life and ultimately get from the farm to the table.  Coordinator Beth Schaefer says the grant program supports teachers who need additional funding to make big ideas come to life.  Schaefer says agriculture provides nearly one in every nine jobs in the state, and has […]