Month: January 2025

Consumers across Wisconsin are planning winter, spring and summer vacations with their friends and families. To protect their wallets and identities, there are best practices consumers should keep in mind while booking flights, lodging, and other travel plans.  Be wary of vacation lodging scams found on apps, social media, and other platforms that allow owners to rent out their houses and other lodging properties directly to consumers. Sometimes, the property […]

Radon, a colorless, odorless gas, can seep into homes through their foundation and be deadly at high levels. In Wisconsin, 1 in 10 homes has elevated levels. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and approximately 962 Wisconsinites have radon-induced lung cancer. Fortunately, radon is easy to test for and leaks can be fixed. This National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 6, 2025) — The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.   The start of the new year is […]

Green Lake, Wis. (January 06, 2025) – Join us for an exciting Film Series at the historic Thrasher Opera House, where stories come alive on the big screen! Whether you are a movie buff or just looking for a cozy night out, this series has something for everyone.   Our first film will be held on Thursday, February 06 featuring the documentary Jazz Fest – A New Orleans Story. The film […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has torn his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and he won’t be available for any of the postseason.   Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the severity of Watson’s injury Monday, one day after the 2022 second-round pick from North Dakota State was carted into the locker room in the second quarter of a 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears.   The injury leaves Green Bay without […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time. Evers’ plan, made public on Monday, comes the same day the Legislature kicks off its two-year session. Republicans remain in control, but their majority is at its […]

A winning $50,000 Powerball lottery ticket has been sold in Fond du lac.  The winning ticket was sold at Hansen's BP on West Johnson Street for the January 4th drawing.  The ticket matched four of the five numbers (26-32-43-54-56) and the Powerball (24). Hansen's BP has an impressive list of large wins in the last seven years including: $50,000 Powerball, January 2025 (3) Badger 5 Jackpots: $72,000, September 2023; $10,000, November 2023, $12,000 December […]

Longtime radio announcer and boyhood friend of Bob Dylan, John Bucklen, has died.  He was 83.  According to an obituary Bucklen died December 24 at SSM Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.  Bucklen was a longtime announcer for KFIZ radio in Fond du Lac and best friend of Bob Dylan, then Bob Zimmerman, while they were growing up in Hibbing, Minnesota in the 1950s.    Visitation will be held from 4pm to […]