A 16 year old Fond du Lac boy has been arrested in connection with a fire at Fond du Lac High School on the last day of the school year. Nobody was injured in the June 5 fire that damaged a new high school concession stand restroom. "From the onset of this senseless and dangerous crime, Detective (Lee) Mikulec worked tirelessly to ensure those involved would be held accountable. We are also […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge refused Thursday to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November’s presidential election in the closely watched battleground state. Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their appeal is pending. But Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell on Thursday rejected their arguments, saying putting his ruling on hold “would inflict significant […]
The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate gasoline shortages in four Midwest states after the shutdown of an refinery in Illinois. Exxon Mobil shut down its refinery in Joliet, Illinois, last month after a power outage when tornadoes and severe storms swept through the region. Power has been restored, but it can take weeks to restart a facility like the Exxon Mobil refinery about 40 […]
MALONE, Wis. – Calling all foodies! LaClare Creamery, a 100% domestically produced goat cheese brand, is giving away a year’s supply of their award-winning goat cheese through their Goat Cheese for Days Sweepstakes, in honor of National Goat Cheese Month, beginning August 1 and closing August 31, 2024. To enter, participants must fill out the entry form with their name, email, and phone number. By doing so, you stand a chance to win* a generous […]
The Ripon Area Community Theatre (RACT) is proud to present, “The Wizard of Oz,” August 16-18. Featuring a large cast of area talent, join us and see the classic tale of Dorothy Gale, as she and her faithful pet Toto find themselves in the magical land of Oz. Follow Dorothy as she travels the Yellow Brick Road, meeting new friends in the form of the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion; evading […]
Madison, Wisconsin (July 31, 2024) – State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) was presented with the “Friend of Grocers” award from the Wisconsin Grocers Association. The award was presented to Rep. Born at the Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly in Mayville on July 31st. The “Friend of Grocers” award is given to legislators who receive a five-star rating on the WGA Legislative Report Card - an extensive study of all legislators’ […]
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today named veteran higher education leader Michael V. Martin as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls. The appointment takes effect Sept. 7. Martin will succeed Maria Gallo, who announced today that she will retire from UW-River Falls. “Mike Martin has extensive experience as a higher education leader and has come highly recommended by Chancellor Gallo,” Rothman said. “I am delighted he has agreed to […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office and DNR are asking for the public's help and are investigating what they are describing as a large scale deer poaching scheme in the area. The investigation began in mid July following a tip and covers approximately 200 square miles in Fond du Lac, Dodge and Washington counties. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says the investigators believe the poaching has been occurring over the last year in the Campbellsport, […]
An Oshkosh man convicted in connection with a fatal alcohol-related crash in Fond du Lac County is going to prison. Fond du Lac County Circuit Judge Tricia Walker sentenced 57 year old Brian Sippel to 28 years in prison followed by 15 years extended supervision. Sippel earlier pleaded no contest to homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle. Investigators say Sippel was intoxicated when he struck a vehicle that […]