Students at Ripon High School are making waves with an ambitious project: constructing a scale model of the iconic Little White Schoolhouse museum. Led by a dedicated team of educators, this endeavor promises to leave a lasting mark on both the school and the city of Ripon. Under the guidance of Mr. John Potratz, instructor of the Computer Design course titled "Intro to Engineering Design," and Mr. William Martin, head of […]
Nobody was injured in a fire at a candy store in Theresa. Around 12:30am Wednesday firefighters were called to Confections for Any Occasions by Joel and quickly extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No residents were displaced as a result of the fire.
A former Kewaskum School Resource Officer charged with sexual misconduct by a school staff member in Washington County faces charges of Beastiality in Fond du Lac County. Steven Rosales is expected to make his initial Fond du Lac Court appearance Wednesday on three counts of Beastiality. He is accused of having sexual contact with a pet female Golden Retriever dog. Meanwhile, bail was set at $40,000 cash for the Campbellsport […]
Hesitancy around vaccines has spilled over to pet owners, sparking concern about the resurgence of rabies, a virus that's nearly always fatal. Health officials are concerned that "canine vaccine hesitancy" could grow in states that mandate rabies vaccines, posing a public health threat not just to pets, but all of us. Veterinarian Dr. Marty Greer with Veterinary Village in Lomira says discussion about pet vaccinations is not something new. Dr. Greer says concerns […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wade Miley has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. The 37-year-old left-handed starter allowed four runs on four hits in three innings his last time out, a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres last Tuesday. He is 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in two starts after beginning the season on the IL with a left shoulder injury. Miley says “some of […]
The Fond du Lac Public Works Department says lane restrictions on North Peters Avenue will inconvenience motorists this week. A private contractor is completing utility connections at the Froedert Healthcare Site. Peters Avenue will remain open to two-way traffic; however the southbound lanes will be closed. Southbound traffic will shift to the northbound lanes for a couple of days. When work is completed in the southbound lane, the northbound lane will be closed and […]
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after voting no on sending unaccountable aid to Ukraine and yes on sending aid to Israel. “For years now, I have been a proponent of fixing our broken immigration system and securing our porous southern border,” said Grothman. “I am disappointed that this week, aid to Ukraine took priority over the fight to get a handle on our open southern border. […]
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. More than 135 events are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, April 27, 2023, with more than 248 participating law enforcement agencies, where Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications. “Cleaning out your medicine cabinet to get rid of unused and unwanted medications can help with the fight […]
Ripon, WI – The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the Ripon Area is pleased to announce our 62 nd Annual meeting on Saturday, May 4 th . Join us for our Annual Meeting. Marty Farrell will give a presentation on Ranked Choice Voting. Join us for our annual meeting beginning at 11:30 am. Knuths new location is 221 Watson Street. Some parking is available in the back of Knuths […]