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Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (MMC-BD) has announced that Mandy Shelast, MSA, FACHE, has been named interim president. On Monday, Sept. 9, Shelast began visiting the Beaver Dam campus and working closely with current president Angelia Foster as part of the transition process.  Foster’s last day with MMC-BD is Oct. 7. In July, Foster announced she had accepted the role of president with Baptist Health in Corbin, Ky.   “I am excited […]

It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off.  It's not.  Election Day on November 5 is only about two months away and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by.  Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg says the first mail ballots start going out 45 days before the election.  "The deadline for municipal clerks to send absentee ballots to electors for […]

The Ledge Games (TLG), a local timber competition for charity, returns to Red Cabin at Green Acres on Saturday, October 5, 2024, for the ninth year of competition. The local lumberjack event is proud to welcome hundreds of spectators and more than 100 amateur competitors all vying for the titles of Man, Woman, and Mentor (ages 55+) of the Ledge.  Competition challenges the competitors’ strength and finesse with events including […]

FOND DU LAC – From the biergartens of Bavaria to the Prayer Garden of Holy Family, Oktoberfest will return to area on Saturday, September 28, to bring fun, German fare, and fall activities for all to enjoy.   Since 2021, Holy Family Catholic Community has offered its Oktoberfest with the goal of providing a celebration to entertain people of all ages. Each year, the Holy Family Prayer Garden takes on the […]

MADISON – This fall, local Wisconsin Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom programs are donating over 800 books and supporting resources to classrooms and libraries across the state. This initiative is part the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Book of the Year program.  Volunteers began distributing books just in time for National Read-A-Book Day on September 6.  The Book of the Year Award is given by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for […]

GREEN BAY, Wis (Sept. 9, 2024) — In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed.  A steady increase in lifesaving blood products is vital to ensuring hospitals stay ready […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched one-run ball for six innings and Sam Hillard hit a three-run homer as the Colorado Rockies beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 4-1. Freeland (5-7) allowed an unearned run on three hits and struck out four for his ninth quality start of the season. The 31-year-old left-hander improved to 5-3 in his last 13 starts since returning from a left elbow strain that landed […]

A tactical situation Sunday afternoon in Beaver Dam was quickly resolved without incident.  A portion of Madison Street was shut down and residents were asked to shelter in place.  Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says about a half hour later the situation was resolved and the  street was reopened.  The Sheriff's Office assisted Beaver Dam police at the scene.

The Green Bay Packers wasted a golden opportunity to start their season on a winning note with Jordan Love running their offense.  Now they're going to try to bounce back without their franchise quarterback, at least for a little while.  Love was helped off the field in the closing seconds of the Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday in Brazil. A person familiar with the situation said Love had injured his medial […]