Month: February 2025

The NBA has suspended Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games without pay because he tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol, a violation of the league's anti-drug program.  Portis cannot play again until April 8 — the 79th game of Milwaukee's 82-game regular-season schedule — at the earliest. His suspension starts with the Bucks' game Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers.  “I was dealing with an elbow injury and using an […]

MADISON, Wis. --- Flooding is one of the most common and devastating natural disasters with the potential to affect people, families and communities across Wisconsin. ReadyWisconsin is urging everyone to take steps to understand the risks flooding can bring. To encourage everyone in the state to be prepared, Gov. Tony Evers has declared Feb. 24 -28 as Flood Safety Awareness Week in Wisconsin.    “Flooding can happen without warning, whether it’s […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has re-introduced the No Industrial Restrictions in Secret Act (No IRIS Act) to reduce undue red tape imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). The No IRIS Act is in the interest of protecting American safety, jobs, and ensuring chemical risk assessments conducted by EPA are driven by the best available science, rather than by political and ideological agendas.   This bill is […]

Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park Technical College and Marian University have established a transfer agreement that enables students earning an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) liberal arts degree to seamlessly transfer to Marian University at a confirmed junior status. The completion of the AA or AS degree fulfills the general education requirements for any bachelor's degree program at Marian University, allowing students to focus directly on […]

Incredible, free evening entertainment will take place each night of the 2025 Dodge County Fair, scheduled for August 13-17. Three concerts will take place on the Moraine Park Technical College Main Stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Attendees only need to pay for their admission to the fair.   The timeless country music group, Diamond Rio, has confirmed their August 14th performance in Beaver Dam. Thursday night’s concert at 8pm will feature hits […]

Two 9th grade students at Campbellsport High School accused of planning a school shooting  have been released from secure detention following a hearing in juvenile court Wednesday afternoon.  The students were arrested last week after law enforcement learned they had allegedly made comments to other students and staffs about their plans for a school shooting.  The students were allowed to return to their homes with certain conditions including GPS monitoring.  The Fond du Lac […]