Month: October 2024

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10-23-24 halloween costume safety

Enjoy the spooky time of year without the dangers Halloween costumes can sometimes bring. As a parent, you can help keep Halloween fun and festive. We recommend you help your child pick a safe costume with a few tips in mind. Play it safe with costume materials and accessories Make sure your child can’t trip over a part of their costume. Loose-fitting costumes can be a fire hazard around things […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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10-23-24 agnesian healthcare foundation receives large gift

Photo caption: Carleen (center) and Dan Vande Zande (right) of Waupun recently presented a $75,000 donation in memory of Donna Vande Zande to the Women's Health Fund at SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital to Kim Laws, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation director of development and interim leader. The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation has received a $75,000 donation in memory of Donna Vande Zande, a 94-year-old Waupun resident and former SSM Health Waupun Memorial […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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10-22-24 fdl county man seriously injured in fireworks accident

A Fond du Lac County man was seriously injured in a fireworks accident. Shortly before 5:30pm Monday rescue personnel were called to a residence on White Pine Road in the town of Friendship for a report of a man with a significant hand injury due to fireworks. Investigators learned the 41 year old man was injured trying to disable fireworks with a power tool when sparks ignited the powder causing […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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10-22-24 fire destroys house in mt. calvary

Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a home near Mt. Calvary.  Shortly after 2am Tuesday firefighters were called to the Rick Kohlman residence on Draeger Lane to find the structure engulfed in flames, and spreading to other nearby buildings.   The fire destroyed the house and several nearby buildings including a detached garage and vehicle inside.  Several other structures sustained heat damage.  Nobody was home at the time of  the […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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10-22-24 holyland blood drive

Give the Gift of Life! The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Holyland Civic Center (St. Cloud Athletic Club), 911 Main Street, Saint Cloud, from 11:45 am until 6:00 pm.  With only 3% of people donating blood, there is an ongoing urgent need for blood donors!  Blood is needed every day.  When you give, others live.    PLEASE call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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10-22-24 fdl street closure

A portion of Martin Avenue in Fond du Lac will be closed for a couple of days for utility work.  Starting Tuesday Martin Avenue between Sterling Drive and Pioneer Road will be closed until the end of the day Wednesday to allow  a utility contractor to install underground utilities in the 800 block of Martin Avenue.  Motorists will still be able to access Theisen Middle School from the north.

todayOctober 21, 2024

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10-22-24 interstate 41 project in fdl county starts this week

A major reconstruction project on Interstate 41 in Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties is underway. The nearly $26 million year-long project covers more than 14 miles from County Highway D in Fond du Lac County to Highway 26 in Winnebago County.  I-41 will remain open during the project with lane closures during off-peak and nighttime hours.  According to the DOT, the project will include paving and structure maintenance on 10 bridges, construction of a […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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10-22-24 weak la nina winter predicted-what will that mean for wisconsin?

Fall is in full swing, but it's not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially one that could feel considerably different than last year's dominated by El Nino.   NOAA's Climate Prediction Center reports there is a 60 percent chance that a weak La Nina will develop this autumn and could last until March.  National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Gehring says he doesn't think that will have a major impact on Wisconsin's winter.  […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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10-22-24 national lead poisoning prevention week

During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging all Wisconsinites take steps to prevent and detect childhood lead exposure by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, and checking homes for lead hazards.  "We want to make sure all children can grow up healthy and lead-free," said Paula Tran, State Health Officer and Division of Public Health Administrator. "Our […]

todayOctober 21, 2024