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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2023 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories.   “The work of our state crime labs is essential to protecting public safety and ensuring that criminal investigations and prosecutions lead to justice,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “The upcoming state budget must make the investment needed to adequately staff the labs.” 2023 […]

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. Users can access this tool at http://www.manureadvisorysystem.wi.gov/runoffrisk/index.   The runoff risk advisory forecast ​includes maps showing short-term runoff risk for manure application. The maps account for […]

An undocumented immigrant arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Fond du Lac County has been convicted of attempted homicide.   Fifty year old Fermin Lopez Mendoza has pleaded no contest to Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide and Domestic Abuse.  He faces a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison when he is sentenced March 18th.   Mendoza was arrested last March following a stabbing at a residence on Highway K following an argument […]

RIPON, Wis. – October 13, 2024 – Ripon College has announced a historic $20 million gift, aimed at enhancing residence life and student engagement across campus. This transformative donation, the largest gift commitment in the college’s history, will most immediately fund sweeping improvements to student housing, revitalization of a historic Greek house, and expansion of student programming, as well as potentially create a new residence hall.   “This gift represents another […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. — On November 12, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a long-awaited final decision with reforms to pricing formulas used by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative appreciates the diligent work of AMS staff put forth the milk pricing reform. “While not all of our proposals were included in the final decision, and we believe more could have been done to enhance the […]

photo L-R  shane smith, dr. brent meier SSM Health has announced a new leadership team for SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital and its Fond du Lac operations. Shane Smith has been named president for SSM Health's Fond du Lac  market, including St. Agnes Hospital.  Smith has been the vice president of Medical Group Operations for the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic since January.  Smith  brings to his new role more than 20 years of […]

MADISON, Wis. – As winter approaches and before colder temperatures set in, now is the perfect time to plan and be prepared for the upcoming season. To help encourage everyone to be winter ready, Gov. Tony Evers has declared Nov. 18 – 22 as Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin.  “Winter weather can lead to dangerous conditions including snowstorms, icy roads, and below freezing temperatures, said Greg Engle, Wisconsin Emergency Management […]

Fond du Lac, WI. – Engineering News-Record (ENR) has listed Ahern as a ‘Top 600 Specialty Contractor’ of 2024. Ahern was ranked 77th this year, moving up after ranking 86th in 2023. The annual ranking is determined by a company’s construction revenue from a subcontracting capacity.   The list also captures the top contractors in various sub-categories. Ahern was ranked 3rd in the ‘Top 20 Firms in Fire Protection and Sprinklers.’ The firm […]

FOND DU LAC – This Thanksgiving, Holy Family Catholic Community will seek to spread goodwill through great food when it offers its fifth year of free Takeout Thanksgiving Meals on Wednesday, November 27.  As people isolated to stay healthy during the pandemic, Thanksgiving looked different for many in 2020. Such a change led Holy Family to ask the question: What can we do to share the feeling of community and […]