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Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park is celebrating the ongoing success of the College’s medical laboratory technician (MLT) program and its recent graduates who earned a 100% pass rate on the national certification exam. This is the tenth consecutive year that Moraine Park’s MLT graduates have earned this outstanding distinction—a true testament to the quality of training and real-life preparation.  “Moraine Park’s MLT program is supported by highly skilled faculty and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former guards in Wisconsin prisons and family members of people incarcerated there urged lawmakers Tuesday to address what they said were systemic problems within the state's prison system going back years.  They detailed allegations of sexual harassment by supervisors, retaliation against prison guards who dare to speak out and abuse of inmates. Many called for creating an independent ombudsman office to investigate complaints.  The hearing came two weeks […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt to revive the recall effort targeting the longest-serving Wisconsin Assembly speaker in state history, likely putting an end to the recall push. Supporters of former President Donald Trump had targeted Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos for recall after he refused calls to decertify President Joe Biden’s narrow win in the state. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last month rejected a […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a garage in Fond du Lac County. Firefighters from Oakfield, Lamartine, town of FDL and Fond du Lac were called to the scene on Briar Court shortly before 11 pm Tuesday.  The attached garage, a vehicle and lawnmower inside the garage were destroyed. The cause appears to be a hover board that was charging.

A sprinkler system extinguished a kitchen fire at a Fond du Lac strip mall restaurant over the weekend.  By the time firefighters arrived at Fast Taco on Winnebago Drive Saturday morning the fire on the two burner cook top was out. The fire resulted in minimal water and soot damage to Fast Taco and an adjacent business. The cause of the fire was unattended cooking.

Former Fond du Lac Reporter and UW-Oshkosh photographer Patrick Flood posted these incredible photos on Facebook he took of the fireworks show at Fond du Lac's Lakeside Park "Thanks to the FB group Wisconsin Photographers. Saw an interesting technique there and decided to give it a try at last nights fireworks show. 5-6 seconds, 2-3 focused on lighthouse the pulled the focus out as the firework was exploding. Really fun!"  […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a fatal head on collision between a box truck and  SUV that claimed the life of a Fond du Lac woman.  The victim has been identified as 61 year old Sherryl Lynch of Fond du Lac.  Investigators say Lynch was northbound  on Lakeshore Drive near Subway Road Monday afternoon when her SUV crossed the center line striking a box truck […]

Wisconsin food prices remain stable despite a national increase.  The latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau marketbasket survey shows the total cost of 12 food items to host a summer cookout totaled $66.38.  Farm Bureau spokesperson Cassie Sonnentag says Wisconsin prices are lower than the national average because we have a diverse agriculture industry.

For almost 97 years Katherine Halbur has been a devoted Milwaukee Brewers fan.  The resident at SSM Health St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac got the opportunity to live out a dream recently when she tossed out the ceremonial first pitch at American Family Field before the Brewers played their rival Chicago Cubs.  Brewers president of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger says Katherine is a true Brewers'  superfan.   In a nomination letter sent […]