Month: June 2024

Milwaukee, Wis. – For a small business owner, well-trained employees are a key defense against scams. If your employees can recognize social engineering attacks, spot fraudulent emails, identify fake websites, and maintain safe password practices, they are well-equipped to keep your business safe. What can you do to make sure your staff knows how to spot a scam? BBB recommends the following tips. How to train employees to recognize a scam Build awareness in your workforce. Ensure […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump reportedly called Milwaukee a “horrible city” during a meeting with Republican lawmakers. The comment on Thursday drew disagreements from those who were there about what Trump meant when referring to the heavily Democratic city that will host the Republican National Convention next month. Trump made the comments during a meeting with members of Congress as part of a visit to Capitol Hill, […]

Universities of Wisconsin officials plan to close another two-year school in the face of declining enrollment, this time in the Fox Cities.  UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced Thursday that in-person learning at the school's two-year branch campus in Menasha will end after the spring 2025 semester.  The Menasha campus serves 1,367 students, according to the campus website. But enrollment has declined by 67% over the last decade, and projections show fewer than […]

A Waupun Correctional Institution officer was transported to the hospital after he was attacked by an inmate at the prison Wednesday.  Sources tell WFDL news the officer was part of a three-man escort of  an inmate to see a nurse in the restricted housing unit and was attacked in the housing unit's nurse room.  The officer was transported to Waupun Memorial Hospital and treated for cuts to his head.   The Waupun prison is short […]

UTICA, Wis. (AP) — Two young girls died after their ATV crashed into a car in east-central Wisconsin, authorities said Wednesday.  The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office said in a series of news releases that the ATV collided with the car in the town of Utica around 12:41 pm Tuesday.  The ATV’s occupants, 11-year-old Mesa Fredenhagen and 7-year-old Kennedi Harris, both of Oshkosh, died. One of the girls was pronounced dead at the […]

The Fond du Lac Police Chief says he believes kids started a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac High School concession stand restroom last week.  Chief Aaron Goldstein says a $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible.  Nobody was injured in the fire last Wednesday afternoon.  The Wisconsin Arson Tipline is 1-800-362-3005.   The Crime Alert Line is (920) 322-3740.   You can remain […]

The Fond du Lac School Board continues to discuss it's options facing a potential record budget deficit.  The school board held a workshop session this week to discuss the 2024-25 preliminary budget.  School District chief of Finance and Operations Mike Gerlach says the District faces a $5.2 million deficit in next year's budget.  He says one option is asking voters for permission to spend money through an operations referendum.  Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says […]

MADISON, Wis. – Thunderstorms can develop quickly, and knowing what to do and where to go can help you avoid dangerous lighting strikes. June 18 is Wisconsin Lightning Safety Awareness Day, and ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to learn how to protect themselves while spending time outdoors   “Even if the sky directly overhead may be clear, lightning can travel several miles from the center of a storm,” warned Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator […]

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 12, 2024) — The daily lineups for the popular afternoon and evening airshows are set for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, the annual fly-in convention for the Experimental Aircraft Association. The 71st edition of the event is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “‘Oshkosh’ is a word that for aviators means the best of the best, and that includes the air […]