MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison Children’s Museum has fired a Wisconsin man with cognitive disabilities after he wore an Adolf Hitler costume over the Halloween weekend. The museum says the man believed he was making a mockery of the Nazi Party’s leader when he wore the costume on a busy street near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Saturday. The Wisconsin State Journal reports he was fired Tuesday, after […]
A new state of the art locker room has officially opened for the girls' hockey teams at the Fond du Lac Blue Line Family Ice Center. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday evening marking completion of the more than $700,000 addition. Erik Spies with the Warbirds Booster Club says he is very thankful for the public support including an anonymous donation that got the fundraising effort started about two years ago. […]
Wisconsin residents are enjoying warmer than normal temperatures to start the first week of November. National Weather Service meteorologist J.J. Wood says with high temps close to or above 70, we could see some records broken this week. A cold front moving in this weekend is expected to bring rain, and cooler temperatures.
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democrat Mandela Barnes are honing closing arguments in a Wisconsin race that could be critical in which party controls the U.S. Senate. That means returning to the same themes of the past few months. Johnson is highlighting inflation and crime. The issues look potent for Republicans in a midterm election with a Democrat in the White House. And he is not […]
For the third year, Holy Family Catholic Community will offer 400 free Thanksgiving meals for pickup on Wednesday, November 23—the day before Thanksgiving. Anyone is welcome to register for a meal, including those with families, those who will be alone, those who are homebound, and those who cannot afford a meal. We are hoping you can help us spread the word about this community meal as people must call to […]
Chief of Police Aaron Goldstein has announced the promotion of Officer Timothy “TJ” Fischer to the rank of Lieutenant effective October 27, 2022. Lieutenant TJ Fischer has been a member of the City of Fond du Lac Police Department since December 7, 2015. Over the course of his seven-year career with the Department, in addition to his role as a Patrol Officer, Fischer served as a member of the Tactical […]
Fond du Lac police are investigating a second shooting incident in less than a week. Early Monday evening police and rescue personnel were called to the 100 block of Forest Avenue for a report of a subject bleeding from the leg. A 33-year-old Fond du Lac resident was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This incident remains under active investigation at this time. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact […]
The previous time the Green Bay Packers lost four straight games, they followed it up with a remarkable stretch run that ended just one step shy of the Super Bowl. These bruised and battered Packers haven’t offered much evidence they’re capable of making a similar turnaround. Green Bay (3-5) is two games below .500 for the first time in coach Matt LaFleur’s four-year tenure after falling 27-17 at Buffalo. The offense […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — In Wisconsin's tight U.S. Senate race, Democrat Mandela Barnes' chances to unseat two-term Sen. Ron Johnson may rest with how well he turns out Black voters who don't always show up in big numbers. Barnes, who would be Wisconsin's first Black senator, is doubling down on breaking through with younger members of that bloc who community organizers say are often disinterested or feel their votes don't make […]