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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top elections official who has faced GOP criticism for how she ran the battleground state’s last presidential election is pushing for officials to vote on her future as she nears the end of her term. Meagan Wolfe, the nonpartisan administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, called Wednesday for elections commissioners to prioritize stability in their decision, whether that means reappointing her or choosing someone else […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A four-run third inning sparked by Carlos Correa, Joey Gallo and Trevor Larnach vaulted the Twins to a 4-2 win and series of sweep of Milwaukee. Minnesota has won four of its past five games. Milwaukee tied a season high with its sixth straight loss. The Brewers are .500 for the first time since April 1. Twins starter Bailey Ober recorded his fifth quality start in 10 […]

WATERTOWN, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say at least one person has died after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff in southern Wisconsin. Watertown Police Chief Robert Kaminski says the crash Wednesday morning was fatal, but he hasn't said how many people died. He says more information will be released later. The plane had taken off from Watertown Municipal Airport, about 4 miles from the crash site. It crashed at […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A plan to prevent Milwaukee from going bankrupt is up for approval in the Wisconsin Legislature. The measure has been struck between Republican lawmakers, leaders in the heavily Democratic city and Gov. Tony Evers. The plan is part of a larger deal reached with the Democratic governor and Republicans who control the Legislature. It includes spending more than $1 billion more on K-12 schools. The bills […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are moving to increase registration fees for electric vehicles. The transportation funding plan passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature's finance committee on Tuesday would raise fees to $175 a year, up from $100. Registering an electric vehicle in Wisconsin is already more expensive than registering a gas vehicle or hybrid, which cost $85 and $75 a year respectively. Democrats on the finance committee worry that […]

U.S. cancer centers say a growing shortage of common treatments is forcing doctors to switch medications and delaying some care. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network says that nearly all of the centers it surveyed late last month were dealing with shortages of two chemotherapies. Some hospitals are no longer able to treat patients receiving carboplatin on their intended dose and schedule. Experts say the shortages developed earlier this year after […]

A psychotherapist with SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac says coming out of the pandemic we need to think about the impact to children's social and not just academic skills.  Research shows children who struggled socially prior to the pandemic had more  pronounced difficulties three years  later.  Fond du Lac psychotherapist Keziah Love says SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Behavioral Health is offering a wide variety of social skills groups for […]

Manish Sharda, DO, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic family medicine physician, will be sharing a presentation on how brain games can help enhance a person’s memory, and prevent or slow down the progress of dementia. The free presentation will be hosted by the Waupun Senior Center, 301 E. Main Street, at 1 pm on Tuesday, July 11.  Games are among the many activities that can keep the […]

Brunswick Corporation says an IT security incident this week impacted some of its systems and global facilities, including Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac.   According to a press release the company has activated its response protocols, which include  pausing operations in some locations, engaging leading security experts and coordinating with  relevant law enforcement agencies. Sources say the computer problem resulted in the cancellation of first and third shifts at Merc in Fond […]