U.S. agriculture officials have announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time. The Department of Agriculture issued final rules for the program that serves breakfast to more than 15 million students and lunch to nearly 30 million children every year. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the new rules are a good thing. But Mueller says there are still questions about […]
Governor Evers recently signed a bill barriung the sale of certain unsafe lighters to help combat a rise in knock-off lighters that fail American Society for Testing and Materials. Jason Roberts with Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue says the bill is designed to prevent fires and keep kids and families safe. The legislation was in response to the death of an eight year old Pittsville boy who died in a home […]
Give the Gift of Life! The American Red Cross will be having a Special “O” blood drive on Saturday, May 18th, at the Mt. Calvary Firehouse 999 Fond du Lac St. from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. With only 3% of people donating blood, there is an ongoing urgent need for blood donors! Blood is needed every day. When you give, others live. PLEASE call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an […]
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (April 30, 2024) — EAA Aviation Museum attendees can take a trip back in time to airports from the early days of air travel, as Pioneer Airport reopens for the 2024 season on May 4. Pioneer Airport will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only until Memorial Day, when it will be open daily through Labor Day. Pioneer Airport […]
MADISON, Wis. – During a major disaster, Wisconsin’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Madison serves as a central location for state agencies to coordinate their efforts. The work done in the SEOC directly supports the county, tribal, and municipal Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) that are often already operating in affected areas. “The SEOC is the primary point of contact for local emergency management to request assistance when the needs […]
Know a high school junior or senior who would like a summer job that gives them a chance to make a difference in the community? The Fond du Lac Public Library will hire its first-ever teen intern for this summer, providing that teen an opportunity to create their own connected learning project while working directly with mentors at the Fond du Lac Public Library. This grant-funded position is available to […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police who are responsible for security in the Wisconsin Capitol responded faster to emergency alarms in legislative offices than they did to other building alarms, according to an audit ordered amid concerns about response times that was released Tuesday. The report from the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau comes after a state senator in 2022 said she triggered the emergency alarm and no one responded. It also comes after […]
Gov. Tony Evers brought his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour to Fond du Lac to draw attention to Wisconsin roads. Gov. Evers has previously gone on “Pothole Patrol” tours during his time in office, including in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023, making this the fourth year in a row the governor has conducted his tour. The governor was joined by representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and local officials including […]
On Tuesday April 30, 2024, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center performed a test of the Fond du Lac County Tornado Sirens. All the tornado sirens worked correctly. The county's service provider checked computer software and paging equipment and found that everything is in working order. An internal review identified human error as the probable cause of the siren test failing to activate Saturday. The dispatcher […]