The Waupun Common Council this month is expected to approve a sewer rate increase that will help pay for improvements made to the city’s wastewater treatment plant to meet new phosphorous requirements. Mayor Rohn Bishop says the 27 percent increase will result in the average customer paying about $7 more a month on their utility bill. In the end, Bishop says the city needs to do this to meet the state DNR […]
The more parents and caregivers talk and listen to young children, the easier it is for them to learn to read and write when they start kindergarten. This is because simple activities each day, such as singing and playing, help kids develop the cognitive and language skills they need to do well in school and beyond. Unfortunately, not all parents have time to develop learning activities for their little ones. […]
Nine local families have announced plans to develop the newest indoor baseball and softball complex for Fond du Lac and surrounding area. Swing Zone LLC has purchased land at the intersection of Highway 151 and Highway WH, directly across the street from Fred’s Frastrac, and is planning to build a 9,000 square foot complex. Swing Zone is designed for travel and recreational baseball and softball teams, players, families, and enthusiasts. […]
A UTV passenger who died after the vehicle went into open water on Lake Winnebago Saturday…north of Lakeside Park has been identified. The victim has been identified as 67 year old Clay Creighton from the town of Taycheeda. The driver of the UTV was identified as 56 year old Michael Huffman of Fond du Lac. The incident happened early Saturday afternoon about a quarter mile north of the Fond du Lac Yacht […]
Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2025 State of the State address, announced approval of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) emergency rule to strengthen standards to protect more kids from further lead exposure. In Wisconsin, lead poisoning or exposure is defined in state law, which also permits DHS to promulgate rules with a different value based on blood lead level recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control […]
Photo caption: Terri Respalje (center), Waupun Food Pantry manager, accepts a $5,000 donation from the SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Medical Staff, including DeAnn Thurmer, hospital president; Robert Nagle, DO, chief of staff; BreAnna Nagle, MD, past chief of staff; and Nicole Gill, hospital VP, Clinical Administrator. The SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Medical Staff has donated $5,000 to the Waupun Food Pantry. In every single county across the country, […]
The overall mill & overlay project footprint is Main Street from 6th to Merrill. Main Street traffic will be closed to vehicle traffic in the work areas only during pavement work. Parking lanes will be limited when working on a water lateral, fiber installs and structure repair. All sidewalks will remain open. Main Street entrances to business will not be affected. The contractor will work to keep cross traffic on […]
Hello Waupun! It was another busy week as mayor! On Monday, I had both the Economic Development Committee and the Plan Commission meetings, where we did approve a new Dollar General that will be built on Waupun's west end, in the empty lot between Anytime Fitness and Stobb Plumbing. Dollar General has outgrown the current location, and this will be a Dollar General Market, which is the largest size store […]
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