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A Ripon man has been convicted of providing fentanyl that led to an overdose death.    Michael Manske has pled no contest to four counts including  First Degree Reckless Homicide, Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, Possession of  THC and Drug Parapernalia.   A sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 21st.  Co-defendant Maison Springston pleaded guilty last month.  Co-defendant Joseph Schmidt Rehbein will be sentenced in December and two others are still awaiting […]

Three municipal clerks in Dodge County decided against using absentee ballot drop boxes after the Dodge County Sheriff asked them not to.  According to records obtained by WisPolitics Republican sheriff Dale Schmidt emailed clerks in Ashippun, Hustisford and the town of Beaver Dam, warning it could create the appearance of fraud and "degrade trust in our system."  Schmidt told WisPolitics he wasn't pressuring the clerks, but only seeking to ensure they were following best practices […]

Fond du Lac city officials are monitoring a growing homeless population in the city.  City manager Joe Moore there has been an increase in the number of people who are homeless in the city.  "We have seen in 2024 more people coming to the library and spending the entire day there,"  Moore told WFDL news.  "We've seen many more people on Main Street, in some of the areas on the […]

A community initiative, the Standing Strong Against Falls Coalition, was launched in Fond du Lac County to tackle the growing issue of fall-related injuries among elderly residents.  Paula Condor  with Rebuilding Together Fox Valley  says falls are a leading cause of injury and hospitalization in Fond du Lac County posing a significant threat to the health and well-being of the community.  Wisconsin has the highest death rate due to falls in the […]

Photo caption: The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation hosted a successful Charity Open with support from Jeff and Andrea Nuss, (right) as senior chairpersons, and Dr. Michael and Leslie Vander Kooy joining as junior chairpersons (left). The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation recently hosted its 36th annual Charity Open, presented by the Michels Corporation, celebrating another successful year supporting local hospice and cancer patient care. Since 1989, the Charity Open has raised more than […]

Cannes, France (Sept. 10, 2024) – Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and Mercury Racing launched two new Racing outboards on the opening day of the Cannes Yachting Festival. In addition, this week Mercury also announced new color options for the 150hp FourStroke, and introduced a new mid-range Jet outboard engine. New Mercury Racing 150R/200R During a media event at the boat show in Cannes, Mercury Racing announced […]

MADISON — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) released its 2024 Health Care Quality Report, titled “Data-Driven Excellence: Enhancing Health Outcomes through Quality Measures.” This comprehensive report emphasizes the crucial role of data and quality metrics in revolutionizing health care delivery and outcomes throughout Wisconsin.   “Our hospitals and health systems are dedicated to leveraging data and innovative quality initiatives to drive significant improvements in patient care and community health,” said Eric Borgerding, WHA President […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says the team doesn’t plan to put Jordan Love on injured reserve, an indication the quarterback could return relatively soon.  Love injured his left medial collateral ligament in the final minute of the Packers’ season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday in Brazil. If the Packers placed Love on injured reserve, he would have to miss at least four games.  LaFleur provided […]

The Dodge County Health Department has reported the first human case of West Nile virus this year.  The Dodge County case is the fourth human case of West Nile in Wisconsin confirmed this season.   The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed two Wisconsinites have died, including a Fond du Lac County resident and another was hospitalized because of West Nile virus (WNV) illness.  In addition, the virus  has also been detected this year in mosquitoes, […]