Nobody was injured in a marsh fire in Fond du Lac County. The fire in the area of Lakeshore Drive and cemetery Road started as a controlled burn and spread to a nearby marsh. Firefighters worked to prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby tree line. The fire burned approximately 30 acres of marsh land. No structures were damaged. Fire danger in the area is listed as high.
Nobody was injured in a kitchen fire in Fond du Lac County. Wednesday afternoon firefighters from 10 departments were called to the Gail Johnson residence on Highway G for a fire that started in an oven. The fire was contained to the kitchen but there was smoke damage throughout the house.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials say the effort by supporters of former President Donald Trump to recall Wisconsin’s top elected Republican did not gather enough signatures to trigger the recall election and therefore should be rejected. The recommendation released Wednesday was to be considered Thursday by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Trump backers angry with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos launched the recall effort, citing his refusal to decertify President […]
The new president and CEO of the Wisconsin grocers association says Wisconsin's grocery industry is strong,but inflation is still a concern. Mike Semmann took over this month for Brandon Scholz who recently retired. Semmen says while inflation has cooled from where it was a year ago, grocery shoppers are concerned about consistency in pricing. Cases of avian inflenza have surged across farms in the United States causing widespread concern among authorities and […]
Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen is announcing the endorsements of both Congressmen that represent the 20th Senate District, 5th District Congressman Scott Fitzgerald and 6th District Congressman Glenn Grothman. In addition, he has secured endorsements from all three Assembly Representatives who represent the 20th Senate District, 58th District Rep. Rick Gundrum, 59th District Rep. Rob Brooks and 60th District Rep. Jerry O’Connor. Senator Feyen is also announcing the […]
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Jefferson County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Paul Milbrath’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To apply, please complete the “Register of Deeds, Coroner, and Sheriff” application form. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Fri., […]
FOND DU LAC – On Monday, April 15, another chapter in the storied life of St. Mary Church’s 158-year-old bell will begin with the installation of a new automated bell system. St. Mary’s bell, named the “Immaculate Conception,” was installed in the original St. Mary Church in 1866. The 2,000-pound bronze bell was cast in New York and inscribed with the words “Mary conceived without sin, pray for us” in […]
The Green Bay Packers will play the Philadelphia Eagles when the NFL holds its first regular-season game in Brazil on Sept. 6. The matchup in Sao Paulo will mark the first time since 1970 that the NFL has played a Friday night game on the season’s opening weekend. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell already had said in February that the Eagles would be the home team for the game. The NFL […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks' final three regular-season games after an MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis that the two-time MVP has a strained left calf. The Bucks issued an update Wednesday regarding the injury that caused Antetokounmpo to leave late in the third quarter of the Bucks' 104-91 victory over the Boston Celtics a night earlier. Bucks coach Doc Rivers had said after Tuesday's game that Antetokounmpo was […]