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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has picked a county administrator to lead the state Department of Natural Resources. Evers announced Tuesday that he has appointed Sheboygan County Administrator Adam Payne as DNR secretary. Payne replaces Preston Cole, who retired last month. Payne has served as Sheboygan County administrator for the last 20 years, coordinating and directing county administrative and management functions and developing the county's annual budget. Before […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin waitress got a $1,000 tip from Christmas morning customer. Twenty-nine-year-old Callie Blue was waiting tables at Gus's Diner in Sun Prairie at 6 a.m. Sunday. She started chatting with one of the few customers in the restaurant at that hour. He left her a $1,000 tip. The customer was Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County. He […]

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if J.J. Watt is ready to call it a career. The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year indicated Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, posting pictures of his wife and family on social media while writing: “Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL home game. My heart is […]

In observance of the New Year’s holiday, and in accordance with Fond du Lac County’s holiday schedule, the county offices in the City/County Government Center, the Sheriff’s lobby/records office, the Department of Community Programs, Department of Social Services and the Veteran Services Office will be closed all day  January 2, 2023.  The county offices in the City/County Government Center, the Department of Community Programs, Department of Social Services and the […]

City offices in the City/County Government Center will close December 30th and will be closed all day January 2nd in observance of the holidays.  The Municipal Service Center will close at 11:00am on  December 30th and will be closed all day January 2nd. Refuse and recycling will be collected as follows: • Friday customers  December 30 o Refuse/garbage will be picked up on Friday – NO CHANGE o Recycling will […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a garage in Fond du Lac County.  Shortly after noon Monday firefighters from four area departments were called to a residence on Marshvirew Road and quickly extinguished the fire to an attached garage.  The fire is believed to have started from  embers from burning materials outside.   Damage was minor and isolated to the garage area.

A Fond du Lac family medicine physician says whether you're dealing with one of the many viruses currently surging or just don't feel your best right now you're not alone.  While it may be an exaggeration to say everyone is sick right now,  Dr. Heather Schmidt says there are certainly a lot more people than one might expect who are sick.  Dr. Schmidt says with the flu, RSV and COVID circulating, it […]

A new study says the common belief that red meat is linked to certain health problems is not based on strong evidence.  A team at the University of Washington looked at the scientific data linking red meat consumption to problems like cancer, heart disease and strike and say it was too weak to support those claims.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says it's not about the consumption of red […]

The secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says agricultural education is key to the industry's future workforce.  Randy Romanski says hundreds of ag instructors work daily to educate young people and build the industry's future workforce.   Fond du lac County Dairy and Livestock extension agent Tina Kohlman says ag classes are available in school districts in every Wisconsin county, including Fond du Lac County.  "In Fond du Lac County we […]