September is Preparedness Month. Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director John Ross says it serves as a reminder of the importance of planning and preparing for possible emergencies we may face. Ross says emergencies can range from a fire in your home to natural disasters such as flooding or tornadoes, and man-made disasters. Ross says develop a family emergency plan of what to do in the event an emergency or disaster […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court voiced concerns Tuesday about the motives of a conservative activist who is seeking guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters. The lawsuit is the latest attempt by those who questioned the outcome of the 2020 presidential race to cast doubt on the integrity of elections in the presidential swing state. Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky said during […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether a Republican had standing to bring a lawsuit that challenges the use of a mobile voting van in 2022 and seeks to ban their use in any future election in the presidential battleground state. A mobile voting van was used once in Racine. It allowed voters to cast absentee ballots in the two weeks leading up to the […]
Venuworks Oshkosh is thrilled to announce its upcoming Job Fair, set to take place on September 24, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Oshkosh Arena 1212 S. Main St. Oshkosh, WI 54902. This job fair is an exceptional opportunity for individuals seeking employment in the vibrant world of event management and entertainment. Venuworks Oshkosh is hiring for a variety of positions to support its diverse events and […]
HOLLANDALE, WI – Dr Jill Underly, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced this week that she will be a candidate for re-election in the April, 2025 Spring General Election. Underly was elected the State Superintendent in 2021, following service as a local district superintendent in a small rural community in southwestern Wisconsin. She was previously a principal and a classroom teacher, and also worked as a state consultant to Title […]
A library card isn’t just for checking out books; it’s a ticket to a world of opportunities and knowledge. Signing up for a free card from the Fond du Lac Public Library opens the door to movies and mobile hotspots, audiobooks and outdoor games, and so much more. The Fond du Lac Public Library is inviting the community to participate in Library Card Sign-Up Month, a program sponsored each September […]
A Ripon man has been convicted of providing fentanyl that led to an overdose death. Michael Manske has pled no contest to four counts including First Degree Reckless Homicide, Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, Possession of THC and Drug Parapernalia. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 21st. Co-defendant Maison Springston pleaded guilty last month. Co-defendant Joseph Schmidt Rehbein will be sentenced in December and two others are still awaiting […]
Three municipal clerks in Dodge County decided against using absentee ballot drop boxes after the Dodge County Sheriff asked them not to. According to records obtained by WisPolitics Republican sheriff Dale Schmidt emailed clerks in Ashippun, Hustisford and the town of Beaver Dam, warning it could create the appearance of fraud and "degrade trust in our system." Schmidt told WisPolitics he wasn't pressuring the clerks, but only seeking to ensure they were following best practices […]
Fond du Lac city officials are monitoring a growing homeless population in the city. City manager Joe Moore there has been an increase in the number of people who are homeless in the city. "We have seen in 2024 more people coming to the library and spending the entire day there," Moore told WFDL news. "We've seen many more people on Main Street, in some of the areas on the […]