Month: September 2024

An incident at a Fond du Lac elementary school shows just how on edge residents are following the latest school shooting in Georgia last week.  Shortly before 10am Thursday police were called for a report of a man dressed in all black clothing carrying what appeared to be a gun in a bag strapped around his shoulder who had just walker into Evans Elementary School.  Police officers and Sheriff's deputies immediately responded and the school […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a house in Fond du lac.   Shortly after 11:30am Thursday firefighters were called to 563 West Scott Street.   The fire was extinguished in about ten minutes, but not before damaging the siding on the west side of the house with smoke damage  inside the home.  Firefighters were able to rescue three pet dogs inside the house.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Wisconsin will go for its highest-ranked nonconference win in 50 years when No. 4 Alabama visits Saturday. If the Badgers win as 16 1/2-point underdogs, it would be their biggest nonconference win since they upset a No. 4-ranked Nebraska in 1974. Nebraska was in the Big Eight then. No. 9 Oregon visits an Oregon State team that will be highly motivated in the wake of the Pac-12 breakup. Washington visits […]

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she expects the number of people sickened by a multistate salmonella outbreak caused by raw eggs to grow.  Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says so far there have been no salmonella cases reported in Fond du Lac County.  Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following the outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a […]

Vaccines for COVID-19, flu, and RSV arriving across Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall. An updated COVID-19 and a new annual flu vaccine are now available to protect against COVID-19 and flu strains circulating this season. RSV vaccines are also available for people who are eligible, including most older adults and people who are pregnant. An RSV antibody to protect infants from […]

photo identification, pictured left to right: Adam White (Past-President), Christine Schiek (President), John Hawkins, Jeff Reed, Deb Witkowski, Christine Martin, Dr. Ted Miller, Michael Schumacher, Mark Daniels (Treasurer), Tim Taylor (Sergeant at Arms); Barb Senn. Missing: Kim Laws, Mike Retelle Fond du Lac Morning Rotary Club installed the following Rotarians to the lead the club during 2024-2025 Rotary year: President, Christine Schiek; President-elect, Kim Laws; Club Secretary, Mike Retelle; Treasurer, […]

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For 34 years, WMC has presented this award to companies that have demonstrated environmental leadership through sustainability, stewardship and innovation.  "Wisconsin's businesses are often leading the way when it comes to environmental protection," said WMC's Director of Environmental & Energy Policy […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the state's top elections official could remain in her post after Republicans who controlled the state Senate sought to fire her last year.  The liberal-controlled court said it would hear the case but did not immediately set a date for oral arguments. The court almost certainly will not rule before the Nov. […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur still isn't ruling out the possibility Jordan Love could play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts as the quarterback recovers from a knee injury that has kept him from practicing.  Love injured his left medial collateral ligament Friday on the third-to-last play of the Packers’ season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil. LaFleur said Love doesn’t necessarily have to practice this week […]