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One person was seriously injured and another person escaped injury in two separate alcohol-related snowmobile crashes in Fond du Lac County over the weekend.  A 69 year old Menasha man was flown by helicopter to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah after he lost control of a snowmobile while trying to cross Highway HHH near County Highway  G in the town of Calumet.  The  snowmobile struck the road at the crossing […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a man wanted by Madison police died after being shot and barricading himself inside a convenience store restroom. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation says Madison police officers were trying to arrest the suspect Friday afternoon when the suspect barricaded himself inside the restroom, officers heard gunfire, and the suspect was found dead. Madison Assistant Police Chief Matt Tye says police […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play in the Milwaukee Bucks' game Sunday against the Phoenix Suns because of what the team is describing as a bruised right quadriceps.  That means neither team will have its MVP available for the afternoon matchup. Kevin Durant remains out for Phoenix because of a sprained right medial collateral ligament and hasn’t played since Jan. 8, when he was still with the Brooklyn Nets.   Antetokounmpo […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican National Committee has decided that the opening Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season will take place in Milwaukee this August. The rough time and location were the only details finalized as a small group of RNC members met behind closed doors in Washington this week to begin the complicated task of coordinating logistics for what is likely to be a crowded and […]

The National Weather Service says Fond du Lac and the surrounding area received 12 to 12 and a half inches of snow during this weeks'  snowstorm...with slightly fewer inches in the western half of the county.   National Weather Service  meteorologist Taylor Patterson in the Ripon area the snowfall totals were closer to ten inches.  Patterson says the lowest snowfall total reported in Fond du Lac County was nine inches.   The storm […]

As a self-described Type A personality dedicated to supporting education,  children and sports, Fox Valley philanthropist Mary Beth Nienhaus is a perfect match to help renovate the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s deteriorating baseball field.   The current field, a natural surface baseball field built on a former landfill, has been plagued in recent years with low spots that fill with rainwater, spring thaw issues and significant erosion from runoff. The field’s […]

The Institute of Advanced Ultrasound Guided Procedures is recognizing Richard Schaefer, MD, SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, as a national Center of Excellence physician for carpal tunnel release with UltraGuideCTR™ and real-time ultrasound guidance.   Center of Excellence physicians are recognized for their demonstrated expertise in carpal tunnel release with real-time ultrasound guidance and achieving outstanding patient outcomes.   Dr. Schaefer says about 40 to […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has announced the availability of our new “Special Needs Alert Form” to aid Dodge County First Responders in response to the various needs of our community.   Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, and EMS Professionals encounter individuals every day who struggle with disabilities such as blindness, cognitive impairment, deafness, prone to seizures, and others. We want to be prepared and be able to respond to the needs […]

The City of Fond du Lac is seeking public input on the design and programming of its downtown Riverfront District, and reinvestment opportunities for the North Main Street Corridor. Input from residents and visitors who work, live and shop in this area can be provided through two online surveys, available through February 28th: Downtown Riverfront: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FDL-Riverfront North Main Street: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FDL-MainSt “The public’s input on these long-term plans is essential to […]