The Fond du Lac County Parks Department is starting a hands-on program in the county parks for children. This program will be our “Junior Park Ranger” program. It does not required children to do any “work”, but it is intended to get kids visiting and enjoying our county parks system. This program is beginning now and will continue on through the end of summer. The program will wrap up on September 8, […]
Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park Technical College and Ripon College signed an articulation agreement allowing students pursuing Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) liberal arts degrees to seamlessly transfer from Moraine Park and continue their education at Ripon College with confirmed junior status. The agreement was signed by Ripon College President Victoria N. Folse and Moraine Park President Bonnie Baerwald on April 8. “Our goal is […]
A preliminary investigation indicates the death of a Fond du Lac man at Lakeside Park West is a suicide. Sources tell WFDL news the body of the 31 year old man was found Wednesday morning at the dog park at Lakeside Park West under a blanket with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Fond du Lac police are continuing their investigation.
The Fond du Lac County Board and city council held their organizational meetings Tuesday night with swearing in ceremonies. Newly elected Fond du Lac city councilmembers Angela Luehring and Antonio Godrey and incumbents Brett Zimmerman and Tom Schuessler were sworn into office. Zimmerman was the top vote-getter in the spring election and Godfrey was elected to the fourth open seat by a slim four vote margin. Councilmember Tiffany Brault was elected council […]
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday ignored the latest call from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to spend $125 million to combat so-called forever chemicals, leading Evers to say he might sue over the issue. The moves are the latest twist in the ongoing stalemate between Evers and the Legislature over the best way to combat PFAS chemicals that have polluted groundwater in communities across the state. Evers and Republicans […]
The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. New rules to the WIC program were announced last week. Fond du Lac County Public Health Services supervisor, Michelle Robbins, says she is really excited about the new rules. "I think it offers a lot of opportunities for local families to have better access to more nutritional […]
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is joining national, state and community organizations to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making. April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac advance care planning specialist Deb Toth says because of Healthcare Decisions Day many more people can have thoughtful conversations about their healthcare decisions. SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac provided free information about advance care planning at several locations […]
Chicago-based Conagra Brands plans to close its Birds Eye plant in Beaver Dam. Birds Eye is a frozen foods brand. Conagra director of human resources Christina Keiser says the company decided to close the Beaver Dam facility “to improve efficiencies and effectiveness within its supply chain network.” The plant closure will put 252 nonunion employees out of work, including 227 production and production support employees and 25 management and administrative employees. Production at the […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Another day, another set of milestone accomplishments from Major League Baseball’s rookie class of Jacksons. San Diego’s Jackson Merrill went 3 for 5 and drove in two runs and Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio hit a two-run homer and scored twice in the Padres’ 7-3 victory over the Brewers on Monday night. Both players are just 20 years old, though Merrill turns 21 on Friday. According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, this was […]