Month: February 2025

Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-Including the cities of Germantown, Kenosha, New Berlin, Mayville, Elkhorn, Fond Du Lac, Lake Geneva, Waukesha, Oostburg, Brookfield, Fort Atkinson, Watertown, Mequon, West Bend, East Troy, Muskego, Cedarburg, Howards Grove, Waupun, Beaver Dam, Jefferson, Whitewater, Racine, Delavan, Hartford, Grafton, Menomonee Falls, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, and Milwaukee ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee public school district struggles with a “culture resistant to change” that has undermined its ability to function properly, disproportionately harming its most vulnerable students, an audit ordered by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers released on Thursday found.  Evers, who served as Wisconsin's superintendent of schools before becoming governor, ordered the independent audit last year after it became known the district failed to submit financial reports to the […]

A Fond du Lac man has been convicted in a drug overdose death. Jeremy Stoll pleaded no contest to First Degree Reckless Homicide in the June 2022 overdose death of a man in the  town of Lamartine.   An autopsy showed the cause of death was mixed drug toxicity including fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine.  A sentencing hearing will be held in June.

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says two teens accused of planning a school shooting in Campbellsport had a list of possible targets.   The two 9th grade boys were arrested Tuesday and placed in secure detention awaiting a future court hearing on criminal charges.   Sheriff’s captain Chris Randall says the boys had made what he described as significant threats.  "My understanding is, yes,  some names were specifically mentioned,"  Randall […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be big, according to projections by the National Retail Federation, which suggests that consumer spending will reach nearly $26 billion.   As you prepare to celebrate, there are a few common scams that you need to be aware of. Whether hoping to spark a new relationship or buying gifts for loved ones, beware of these three scams regularly reported to BBB. Impostor websites Consumers […]

Photo caption: Amber Kilawee (second from right), Fond du Lac Area United Way executive director, accepts a $2,500 donation from the SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Medical Staff, including DeAnn Thurmer, hospital president; Molly Meier, DPM, chief of staff; and Nicole Gill, hospital VP, clinical administrator. The SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Medical Staff has donated $2,500 to the Fond du Lac Area United Way to support the Ripon Area […]

MIAMI (Feb. 12, 2025) — Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster, the latest addition to its portfolio of joystick vessel controls. The system was revealed today at the Discover Boating™ Miami International Boat Show in Miami Beach, Florida. Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster seamlessly integrates Joystick Piloting with bow thruster control to provide full 360-degree maneuvering and the […]

MIAMI (February 12, 2025) – Mercury Racing, a Fond du Lac, Wisconsin based global provider of high-performance marine propulsion, today, has announced the launch of its new Altitude propeller line during the opening of the Miami International Boat Show. Altitude propellers are designed for outboard-powered hulls that benefit from a thru-hub exhaust propeller, for those who are seeking ultimate top-end speed on 90+ mph applications without sacrificing low speed maneuverability and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has rejected a Republican request that she not hear a pending case that seeks to restore collective bargaining rights that tens of thousands of teachers, nurses and other state workers lost in 2011. Her decision came at the same time that the court, without comment, declined to hear the case as unions requested before it first goes through a lower […]