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8-27-15 central wisconsin christian high school act scores reach record high

The Class of 2015 at Central Wisconsin Christian recorded the highest composite score in school history on the ACT test this past year, according to scores released Wednesday by the College Board. Nineteen of 22 members of the class (86%) took the exam, utilized by most colleges and universities as a college entrance exam. The class composite score for 2015 was 26.3, more than four points above the state average of […]

todayAugust 26, 2015

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8-27-15 fdl supercash lottery winner comes forward

George Illetschko of Fond du Lac won the top prize in the August 22 SuperCash drawing. His winning ticket matched all six numbers of 2, 4, 11, 23, 24 and 39 to win the $350,000 prize.  Illetschko purchased his winning ticket at Korneli's Main Street Express, 506 South Main Street in Fond du Lac.  After taxes, Illetschko received a payment of $235,725.  Korneli's earns a $7,000 retailer incentive (or 2% […]

todayAugust 26, 2015

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8-27-15 the humanity project

WHAT:  An initiative designed to address issues surrounding race in our community, including filling in the significant gaps in our knowledge about racial backgrounds, histories, and cultures.  One of the goals is to get past race as a barrier and rather to see it as an inevitable and positive aspect of humanity – and as an opportunity to enrich our understanding of, and involvement in our community. HOW:   The […]

todayAugust 26, 2015

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8-26-15 fdl man convicted in attack of menasha woman

A Fond du Lac jury has returned a split verdict against a Fond du Lac man charged in the beating and sexual assault of a Menasha woman.  The jury found Daniel Sease guilty on two counts of strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery, but not guilty of sexual assault.   A sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 10th.   The charges carry a maximum penalty of more than 15 years […]

todayAugust 26, 2015

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8-26-15 wla backs out of proposed lease agreement

WFDL news has learned that Fond du Lac’s Winnebago Lutheran Academy has decided to back away from a proposed lease agreement with the city of Fond du Lac concerning the development of McDermott Park.  WLA Pastor John Boggs told WFDL news the school notified city officials of their decision Tuesday.  "WLA has decided we're going to discontinue negotiations with the city on the proposed lease and improvements to McDermott Park, […]

todayAugust 26, 2015

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8-26-15 bicycle deaths up in wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The number of cyclists killed in crashes this year in Wisconsin is more than double last year. Nine people have died while biking this year, compared to four fatalities in 2014. An analysis by a University of Milwaukee traffic safety researcher found more than a third of recent fatalities involved vehicles that hit the bicyclists from behind.

todayAugust 25, 2015

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8-26-15 milwaukee archdiocese-bankruptcy

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The bankruptcy reorganization plan filed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee includes compensation for more clergy abuse victims than originally announced in a settlement earlier this month. In a filing Monday in U. S. Bankruptcy Court, 33 additional victims would be compensated by the $21 million settlement, which is part of the reorganization. Members of the creditors committee recently questioned the exclusion of 72 people they thought […]

todayAugust 25, 2015

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8-26-15 wall street tumble-ripon college economics professor

A Ripon College economics professor says the overall U.S. economy remains strong despite the tumble on Wall Street this week.   U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday after falling sharply in the final hour of trading. Stocks surged early in the day, rebounding from a big sell-off on Monday after the Chinese central bank said it was cutting interest rates to shore up its economy.  However, investor confidence remains fragile after […]

todayAugust 25, 2015

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8-26-15 gas prices

WHITING, Ind. (AP) — BP says it has restarted a portion of a large Indiana oil refinery whose unplanned shutdown for repairs caused gasoline prices in the region to spike earlier this month.  BP issued a news release Tuesday saying it has safely restarted a large crude distillation unit at its refinery in Whiting, 15 miles southeast of Chicago, which had been shut down since Aug. 8 for unscheduled repair […]

todayAugust 25, 2015