APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says roughly $3.4 million in lottery winnings were not claimed by lucky ticket holders last year. Since 1997, nearly $55 million in winning tickets have gone unclaimed. The figures represent only lotto games like Powerball and Mega Millions. It doesn't include unclaimed prizes from Wisconsin Lottery scratch-off tickets. The unclaimed winnings go toward property tax relief in the state and show […]
Nursing clinical informatics is a rapidly growing field at Agnesian HealthCare, as well as healthcare providers across the nation. As part of their role, they design and implement electronic medical records tools so that the organization can effectively and efficiently document, diagnose and plan patient care. In fact, the field is growing so rapidly that it has become increasingly difficult to appropriately train nurses that are looking to expand […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials are considering lifting the ban on camera usage by election observers. State elections board will meet Monday to vote on proposed changes to election observer rules. The Republican-controlled Legislature proposed the ban reversal. Election observers have been prohibited from shooting photos and video at the polls for the past eight years. Officials will also discuss other potential changes to polling place regulations. Other proposed […]
Dodge County officials are taking issue with a paid newspaper advertisement they say is made to look like a news story. The ad, promoting the activities of Selepri Amachree appeared in the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen on Wednesday. In the advertisement Mr. Amachree is promoted as a substance abuse “interventionist” who is available in Dodge County. A passage in the paid advertisement reads as follows; “It hasn’t taken Selepri long […]
At the City Council meeting on July 9th, 2014 a motion was passed for the selection process of the Lakeside Park Exploratory Committee. A survey was sent out to City Council and Park Board members to vote for 15 of the 41 candidates. The following 10 individuals have received the most votes and qualify for appointment: Lori Anderson Lurvey, Patrick Caulfield, Deborah Doll, Amy Hansen, Ray Lapierre, Craig Molitor, Jennifer […]
Effective Monday July 21 at 7:00 AM, Division St. from Main St. to Portland St. will be closed due to sewer repair work in the intersection with Main St. Northbound traffic at the intersection of Main St. and Division will be restricted to only one lane, with through traffic and left turn traffic sharing the lane. Southbound traffic will be required to continue straight south or turn right. Eastbound traffic […]
The Department of Public Works is warning motorists of the closure of South Brooke Street at the West 2nd Street intersection. The closure will begin Tuesday, July 22 and remain closed approximately two weeks. This closure will incorporate the excavation and removal of existing pavement, placement of curb and gutter, placement of concrete pavement as well as corresponding concrete curing times. Access to businesses adjacent to the closure will be […]
Two people were transported to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation following a fire Friday at the Comfort Inn in Fond du Lac. Firefighters from multiple departments were called to the scene on Holiday Lane near the Holiday Inn. The fire was extinguished, but not before it caused extensive damage to the exterior of the structure, roof and overhang components of the attached pool. Smoke spread throughout the structure. […]
U.S. Representative Tom Petri, is encouraging young people to join the Peace Corps. On Wednesday Petri , who served in Somalia (1966-67), participated in events on Capitol Hill speaking at a recruiting event for young people interested in volunteering in the Peace Corps. Petri told the crowd that his experience in the Peace Corps has helped him gain a greater appreciation for how other people view the world and a […]