The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of a fall in Fond du Lac County last week. According to the Sheriff's Offices 62-year-old Joseph Thome remains hospitalized in critical condition after falling more than 10 feet while working inside a building in the town of Taycheeda. Thome is a staple in the Fond du Lac County agricultural community and chairman of the Town of Taycheedah. Thome’s family […]
A town of Beaver Dam man was seriously injured in a fiery one vehicle crash in Dodge County. The crash happened Monday morning on South Center Road. The vehicle entered a ditch, struck a field drive and vaulted before coming to rest . A bystander assisted extricating the driver before the vehicle burst into flames. The victim, a 49 year old town of Beaver Dam man, was flown by helicopter […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a nearly $800 million income tax cut passed by Republicans, along with bills that would have increased the income tax credit for married couples and raised the amount of retirees’ income exempt from the state income tax. Republicans who voted to pass the bills in February said they were designed to make Wisconsin more attractive for families, middle-income earners and retirees. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a Democratic lawsuit seeking to throw out the battleground state’s congressional maps. The court on Friday said it would not hear the case that was filed in January by a group of Democratic voters. Republicans had argued against the court hearing the challenge. The court in December ordered new legislative maps, and the Republican-controlled Legislature passed ones drawn by Democratic […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's prisons secretary is retiring as lockdowns at two institutions continue. Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that Department of Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr is stepping down on March 8 after serving five years in the position. The governor says he plans to name Carr's replacement in the coming weeks. Carr struggled throughout his tenure with a shortage of guards. The shortage grew so severe last year […]
A Fond du Lac man was seriously injured after falling while working inside a building. Friday morning the Fond du Lac County Communications Center received a call of a man who fell 10 feet while working on a second story level inside a building at W3388 Ledge Road in the town of Taycheeda. A 62 year old Fond du Lac man was flown by helicopter to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah with serious […]
MADISON, Wis. -- This March, the Wisconsin Lottery is joining the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling (WCPG), and lotteries across the United States to raise awareness about problem gambling and encourage responsible play as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). Now in its 21st year, PGAM is a nationwide grassroots campaign, held annually in March, to increase public awareness of problem gambling and […]
MADISON, Wis – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 77th Alice in Dairyland. The candidates are Cierra Essock, Halei Heinzel, Katrina Hoesly, Michaela King, Kiley Pagel, and Lauren Siemers. Prior to being selected, the top candidates completed an application and preliminary interview. Over the next two months, they will participate in a rigorous interview process that will allow […]
FOND DU LAC, Wis., Mar. 1, 2024 – BCI Burke, a leading U.S. playground equipment manufacturer since 1920, has introduced the BCI Burke Community Scholarship Program for Wisconsin high school students pursuing higher education degrees. The BCI Burke Community Scholarship Program was developed to help students move their minds and further their education. Burke will award two scholarships to help offset selected students’ educational expenses. One $1,000 scholarship will be […]