Month: April 2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's presidential primary Tuesday clears the way for a general election campaign that Democrats see as an opportunity unlike any in recent state history.  New legislative districts adopted last month erase Republican advantages that gave the GOP dominance of the Wisconsin Assembly even as Democrats won 14 of the past 17 statewide elections. Democrats think they can now compete for a majority, but also that invigorated legislative campaigns […]

Work has resumed on a bridge connecting Fond du Lac's Lakeside Park with Lakeside Park West.    Large cranes lifted the bridge and placed the structure on the bridge abutment Monday morning.  Fond du Lac Advisory Park Board member John Papenheim says the bridge will make it easier for residents to access Lakeside Park West.  "I am really excited about it,"  Papenheim told WFDL news.  "Lakeside Park West is so underused […]

A homecoming celebration is planned for the national champion UW-Oshkosh gymnastics team.  Titan gymnastics won the 50th national championship in school history and the third straight for the team on March 23. They collected 10 All-America medals and four individual titles at the NCGA Championship and broke the Division III scoring record. The team recorded new highs on the vault and floor exercise and individual gymnasts set new vault and all-around scoring records.   The celebration […]

Hello Waupun! I would like to begin this column by wishing you a very blessed Easter holiday. Tuesday is Spring Election Day!  The polls will be open 7am to 8pm. On the ballot we have the Presidental Preference, and elections for school board, city council, and mayor.  As you can imagine, I would like you to show up and vote for me, but even if you don't, I would still […]

This month we will discuss operation of unregistered or improperly registered vehicle. We all have to deal with registering our vehicle, but under the Wisconsin statues it no person may operate and no owner may consent to being operated on any highway of this state any motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or other vehicle for which a registration fee is specifically prescribed, unless at the time of operation any […]

SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making - an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). As a participating organization, SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is providing information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, […]