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GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — An ultra swimmer nicknamed The Shark was back on shore Wednesday, having given up on yet another quest to cross Lake Michigan after 40 hours in the water.  An online tracker showed Jim Dreyer returned to Grand Haven, Michigan, where he started his planned 82-mile (130-kilometer) swim to Wisconsin on Monday night.  He posted on Facebook that he was safe.  “There were only two good hours in this 40-hour swim. If […]

It’s September and whether your child returns to school this week or has been back to school for a couple weeks already, now is the time to check in on their mental well-being.  Recently released data on Wisconsin students’ well-being shows persistent problems: more than half reported anxiety; more than a third reported feeling sad and hopeless every day for over two weeks, a mark of depression; a quarter of girls […]

The Fond du Lac Women's Chorus will begin rehearsals on Monday, September 9, 7pm at Refinery Bible Church (formerly Memorial Baptist Church) 645 Forest Avenue, Fond du Lac.  Founded in 1949, The Fond du Lac Women's Chorus will be entering its 75th year of entertaining audiences in Fond du Lac and surrounding areas.  Two concerts are performed annually: their holiday concert which is held in December and their spring concert […]

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group are again partnering for the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The popular competition highlights Wisconsin’s robust manufacturing industry, which contributes over $71 billion in total economic output to the state each year.  Product nominations are being accepted through Friday. Any product that is manufactured in Wisconsin qualifies for the contest. Over a thousand products representing a wide […]

Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (MMC-BD) is offering a fall funding program as part of its Community Health and Community Benefit initiatives in Dodge County. The funding program is open to area organizations that are looking to start a new program or grow an existing program that aligns with at least one of MMC-BD’s Community Health Priorities, which include Alcohol and Substance Misuse, Behavioral Health and/or Health Equity/Equitable Access to Community-Based […]

Moraine Park instructor, Dwane Klostermann, was recently named as one of Medical Laboratory Observers 55 under 55 –recognizing professionals working in the laboratory industry who are making a significant contribution to their organization’s success.  The Medical Laboratory Observer magazine launched its first 55 under 55 to celebrate their 55th anniversary, Klostermann is one of few Wisconsin laboratory professionals to earn a coveted spot on this list.  Klostermann has served as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) instructor […]

WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a national gymnastics champion in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Whitewater police say Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old student at the school, was killed Friday and the 23-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene that night. Police say Welsh and the man knew each other and that she was shot after they were involved […]

Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held Wednesday for a new music stage at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds.  The ceremony will be held at 5pm Wednesday.   The National Exchange Bank Foundation is donating $300,000 for naming rights for the  new stage.  The city of Fond du Lac contributing $375,000 for construction of the stage with the county picking up the bulk of the cost.  Construction is expected to be completed before the […]

MADISON, Wis. – As back-to-school season returns in many Wisconsin households, Attorney General Josh Kaul reminds students, parents, and school administrators of the resources available through the Office of School Safety (OSS). Since 2018, OSS has developed crucial materials for educational communities that prevent school violence.  “DOJ’s Office of School Safety works diligently to help keep our schools safe, and its services will be available throughout the 2024-25 school year,” said […]