Month: March 2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury found a former Milwaukee election official accused of obtaining fake absentee ballots guilty Wednesday of misconduct in office and fraud, rejecting her arguments that she was trying to expose vulnerabilities in the state’s election system.  Prosecutors charged Kimberly Zapata in November 2022 with one felony count of misconduct in public office and three misdemeanor counts of election fraud. The jury found her guilty in Milwaukee […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is beefing up it's patrol.   The Fond du Lac County Board has approved the hiring of three new patrol deputies.  County executive Sam Kaufman says the county currently does not have enough deputies on the road.  "Public safety has always been my number one priority and it's been very concerning to me for a number of years that we don't have enough officers […]

Fond du Lac County has hired a new emergency management director.  The county board has approved the hiring of John Ross to the post.  Fond du Lac County executive, Sam Kaufman, says Ross is the former emergency management director in Clark and Jackson counties.   He replaces Amy Haase who stepped down last month to accept a job in the private sector after a little more than two years on the job.   Meanwhile, Kaufman says […]

If you enjoy sunshine and the smell of fresh cut grass, we may have the perfect opportunity for you. We can use a few more people to work on the grounds crew for the 2024 season. You may not be looking for a job, but you may know a neighbor or friend who is. Adult Positions: perfect for a retired person looking to do something, or someone just looking for something […]

Justagame has announced its new sports facility in Reedsburg is nearing completion with plans to open mid-summer 2024. This new fieldhouse will include 52,000 total square feet of space with five basketball courts, nine volleyball courts, 16 pickleball courts, a walking track, and other flexible-use space.  The City of Reedsburg provided the land and is the building owner, with Justagame functioning as the facility operator.  The $6.5 million project is […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement regarding the divisive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the U.S. military, the Congressional hearings he has held on the topic, and his outlook on the government funding bills this week.  “Our military is grappling with the Biden Administration’s social experiments of integrating principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into their ranks to the detriment of our armed forces," said […]

It’s amazing how much can transpire in just one year. Tucked away in the back portion of SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital, SSM Health Eye Care services in Waupun might be one of the city’s best kept secrets.  “We are so pleased with our first year of service,” according to Shane Smith, vice president of Medical Group Operations for the SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic. “It has been important […]

A two vehicle crash in Dodge County has claimed the life of a Watertown woman.  The crash happened shortly before 8am on state Highway 60 near O'Connor Road about a mile east of Columbus.   A preliminary investigation shows a vehicle was westbound on state Highway 60 when it crossed the center line colliding head on with an eastbound vehicle.  The driver of the west bound vehicle, a 22 year old Watertown woman, was pronounced dead […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says a huber inmate walk away is in custody.   Michelle Hawkins turned herself in to the jail Tuesday evening after failing to return from an interview earlier in the day.