MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The sales tax in Milwaukee will go up 2 cents per dollar next year after the Common Council voted Tuesday to raise the rate as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy. City leaders who pushed for approval of the higher sales tax warned of looming deep cuts to core services, including police and fire protection. Opponents objected to strings attached to additional state funding, […]
FOND DU LAC – Experience the taste, music, and fun of a Latin American carnival when Holy Family Catholic Community’s Latin Flavor event returns for a second year on Sunday, July 16. Last year, Holy Family welcomed people from throughout the community to its first-ever Latin Flavor event. While in the past the parish had hosted Taste of Mexico, Latin Flavor sought to expand its reach beyond Mexico to showcase […]
The Ripon Noon Kiwanis Community Softball game, originally scheduled for July 4th, has been reschedule for July 15th! The game will be held on the Diedrich Agency Field/Diamond 1 at Murray Park; with registration starting at 5pm, and the game starting at 6pm. The game will be 16” slow-pitch softball, open to participants ages 12 and older; no gloves needed (but allowed). Players may bring their own bats. Appropriate footwear […]
Seven area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac. The SSM Health Volunteer Services has awarded five from the Fond du Lac area with the SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Volunteers giving two. Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care. Award recipients include: Isabella […]
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (July 11, 2023) – Mercury Racing, the high-performance division of Mercury Marine, has awarded three scholarships intended to support students pursuing a career in skilled trades. “Mercury Racing relies on skilled tradespeople in every aspect of our business, from testing and manufacturing engines, drives and propellers to the installation and maintenance of our products at the network of Mercury Racing authorized dealerships,” said Mercury Racing General Manager […]
The Fond du Lac School District has hired it's first equity coordinator. The Fond du Lac School Board has approved the hiring of Terrance Lofton to the post effective August 9th. Lofton has taught in the Fond du Lac School District for six years as a science teacher at Sabish Middle School, and currently at Fond du Lac High School. Lofton was also an AVID 10 teacher and a softball […]
The safety of those attending the Fond du Lac County Fair is the top priority of the fair board and staff. Given circumstances in our community and surrounding communities beyond our control, the fair board will be implementing a youth admission policy as outlined below. This policy is similar to that of the one set forth for the Wisconsin State Fair, Dane County Fair, and other events and festivals across […]
The public is invited to a grand opening of a new artificial turf football stadium at Fond du Lac High School. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says the celebration starts at 6pm Tuesday August 15th at the new Cardinal stadium, adjacent to Fond du Lac High School. "We've really got an exciting night planned to celebrate the opening of the stadium as an outdoor learning, activity space and athletic space," Dr. Fleig […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has reinstated linebacker Jordan Turner less than two weeks after suspending him for a violation of the athletic department’s student-athlete discipline policy. Turner’s reinstatement follows an internal inquiry by a committee of university staff. Turner had 68 tackles during the Badgers’ 7-6 season last year to rank behind only fellow linebacker Maema Njongmeta. He was the defensive most valuable player of Wisconsin’s 24-17 Guaranteed Rate […]