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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A new health risk survey shows that more than half of Wisconsin high school seniors questioned in the fall of 2021 reported having significant problems with feeling very anxious, nervous, tense, scared or like something bad was going to happen. The CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey also shows rising numbers of students reported symptoms of depression, self-harm and thoughts of suicide. The results are the first picture […]

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A state judge has ordered five men to stand trial on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michael Null, William Null, Eric Molitor and Shawn Fix, all of Michigan, are accused of providing material support for terrorist acts as well as a gun crime. Brian Higgins of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, is charged with providing material support for terrorist acts. Judge […]

The Fond du Lac Department of Public Works says  South Park Avenue between 6 th Street and 9 th Street will be closed next week.  The closure will begin Monday, December 12 and will reopen Friday afternoon December 16.  The closure will be in place to allow the water utility to replace and restore a lead service on S Park Avenue.

The president of Ripon College says a major building renovation and expansion project will help drive college admissions, enrollment and student retention.  College president Victoria Folse says the largest project is a $24.5 million renovation and expansion of the science center,  scheduled to open in the fall of 2024.  Folse says the project will include 19,000 square feet of new construction, including new laboratory, classroom and gathering spaces.  Folse says construction is also scheduled […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff says three recent major drug busts in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties show how serious the drug trafficking problem is in this part of the state.  More than five pounds of methamphetamine was recovered following a drug bust in Juneau, ten people face drug conspiracy charges in Fond du Lac following a months-long investigation, and last week three Fox Valley residents were arrested […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jim Leonhard, who served as Wisconsin’s interim coach for the last seven games of the regular season, says he won’t be back with the Badgers next season.  Leonhard tweeted Tuesday night that he would work as Wisconsin’s defensive coordinator for its Dec. 27 Guaranteed Rate Bowl matchup with Oklahoma State but wouldn’t be part of new coach Luke Fickell’s staff next season.  “It has been an honor to coach these […]

Fond du Lac School District students in third, fourth, and fifth grade are encouraged to sign up for a fun, free series of workshops that will help them learn to problem-solve while discovering creative and innovative solutions.  The Design Lab at the Fond du Lac Public Library’s Idea Studio is now accepting applications for its spring session that includes 10 Saturday workshops from Feb. 11 through May 6, 2023.  Sessions […]

The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) recently honored the team at National Exchange Bank & Trust for their efforts in promoting financial literacy to Wisconsin’s consumers.    In total, bankers at National Exchange Bank & Trust took part in 34 financial education presentations during the Foundation’s 2021–2022 fiscal year. Thank you to the following employees for helping make an impact in the community: Tya Beger, Leah Boettcher, Emily Brooks, JoNell Empereur, Abby […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The requests are the first known subpoenas by Smith, who was named last month as special counsel by Attorney General Merrick […]