MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who twice brought guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building looking for Gov. Tony Evers has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Prosecutors accused Joshua Pleasnick of coming to the Capitol on Oct. 4 and demanding to see the governor while armed with a handgun. He was arrested, posted bail and returned to the building that night with a rifle and a baton hidden in his backpack. He […]
FOND DU LAC – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the MPS finance scandal and its impact on FDL school districts: “The State Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates that the Milwaukee Public School funding referendum will result in the staggering loss of ANNUAL State funding of $777,511 for our Fond du Lac School District. The North Fond du Lac School District will lose $83,186, and the Oakfield School District will see a reduction of $45,982. On […]
One hundred twelve Cadets from 40 counties will graduate from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy in a ceremony Wednesday, June 19 at Mauston High School, earning their high school equivalency diploma and earning up to 16 college credits. The voluntary Challenge Academy is a cost-free alternative education program which re-shapes the lives of 16-to-18-year-olds at risk of not graduating from high school. It uses a structured, military-style environment and state-certified […]
The Ripon Noon Kiwanis is taking the community out to the ballgame this Fourth of July, with their first Community Softball game; Thursday, July 4 th on the Diedrich Agency Field/Diamond 1 at Murray Park. The game will be 16” slow-pitch softball, open to participants ages 12 and older; no gloves required (but allowed). Registration starts at 5pm, the game will start at 6pm. Registration is $10 per player. Players […]
A Fond du Lac man was transported to the hospital after being stabbed with scissors and a suspect is in custody. Shortly before 10:30pm Monday Fond du Lac police were called to a disturbance in a residence in the 100 block of East 1st Street. Officers set up a perimeter and several individuals exited the residence, however the victim and suspect did not. Police located a 41 year old Fond du Lac […]
Hot temperatures are in the forecast for a second day in a row across Wisconsin. In Fond du Lac County the National Weather Service is forecasting a high temp in the low 90s with a heat index close to triple digits Tuesday. The extreme heat buckled pavement on roadways in northeast Wisconsin Monday. Both lanes of northbound Highway 151 at county Highway D in Fond du Lac County were closed for almost 7 hours after […]
Thunderstorms can develop quickly, and knowing what to do and where to go can help you avoid dangerous lighting strikes. June 18 is Wisconsin Lightning Safety Awareness Day, and ReadyWisconsin's Andrew Beckett says everyone should learn how to protect themselves while spending time outdoors. According to the National Lightning Safety Council, 14 people were killed by lightning in the United States and its territories in 2023. At least one person was killed by a lightning strike […]
In an effort to prevent the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is requiring Influenza A testing prior to movement of lactating dairy cattle to fairs or exhibitions. The order is effective beginning Wednesday June 19. The virus has been detected in dairy cattle in 12 states including Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. In order to move lactating dairy cattle to fairs or exhibitions within […]
A new study says a planet-first diet cuts the risk of death by nearly a third. The diet consists of mostly fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says fruits and vegetables are high in anti-inflammatory nutrients and antioxidants. The study found that a planet friendly diet also dramatically cuts the release of greenhouse gases, in turn helping the planet.