SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital is hosting a community blood drive from 12 - 3 pm on Tuesday, October 17 in the Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac. Appointments are encouraged. Donors will get a choice of a gift card or bonus points to shop the ImpactLife rewards store for a new Halloween shirt and more. Donors should eat before donating and bring a photo ID. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking an order blocking any attempt from the state Legislature to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Her election to the court this year tilted control to liberals for the first time in 15 years. The court decided Tuesday not to hear the lawsuit, issuing the order without comment. Protasiewicz did not participate in the decision. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A milling company has agreed to plead guilty to falsifying records at a Wisconsin plant that exploded six years ago, killing five workers. Didion Milling Inc. has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to two counts of falsifying records at its Cambria plant for two years before the explosion. The company also has agreed to pay a $1 million fine and $10.25 million in restitution […]
The Milwaukee Bucks were winners of the Damian Lillard trade sweepstakes, obviously, because they got him. Damian Lillard was a winner of the sweepstakes, also obviously, because now he gets a chance to really contend for an NBA title, even if he didn’t get sent to Miami like he preferred. Lillard and the Bucks were not the biggest winners, however. That title goes to Adrian Griffin, who is about to officially start Year 1 […]
Lakeland Care in Fond du Lac is hosting a Health and Wellness Clinic Friday. Lakeland Care's Lisa Hale says the event will be held at Lakeland Care on West Rolling Meadows Drive from 11am to 3pm. Hale says the event is free and open to the public. The event will feature several activities including blood pressure screenings, flu vaccines, a healthy cooking demonstration, and several speakers on a variety of topics […]
The victim of a fatal car vs tree crash in Dodge County last week has been identified. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says 39 year old Crystal Rische of Juneau died in the crash last Friday on Highway 26 south of Red Cedar Road. A preliminary investigation shows that Rische failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 26 and struck a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a donation appointment that can help save lives: Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App Visit […]
In observation of Governor Evers’ proclamation recognizing October 2023 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin, DATCP is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to share educational materials about how individuals and organizations can protect personal data, private information, and the digital networks and systems we all rely on. The theme of this year’s national campaign, “Secure Our World,” emphasizes that as we become […]
A pickup vs car crash in Dodge County sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries. Shortly after 4pm Wednesday the driver of a pickup lost control of the vehicle colliding with a car at the intersection of County Highways B and W. The pickup driver, a 67 year old Fox Lake man, was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The car driver, a 39 year old Beaver Dam, […]