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The North Fond du Lac School District superintendent says a major facility referendum is needed to support a projected increase in student enrollment.   North Fond du Lac voters will consider an $18.5 million referendum for renovations and expansion and Bessie Allen Middle School and Horace Mann High School. Superintendent Dr. Matt Mineau says while many districts struggle with declining enrollment, between 2017 and 2027, the North Fond du Lac School District  […]

The Biden administration says there's enough monkeypox vaccine available but the  shots aren't getting to those who need them the most.  About 10 percent of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of  U.S. cases.   Experts say the disparity may be related to how and where shots are being offered and publicized.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the Health Department […]

Although the summer travel season just came to an end, Wisconsinites are already beginning to lock in their plans for the holidays.  State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says a AAA travel survey found 44 percent of those who plan to take a trip during the holidays said they would book earlier  than in years past due to higher travel prices.  Jarmusz says nearly half of Thanksgiving travelers say they will finalize their […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Milwaukee on Thursday, which would be her third visit to the city since taking office. The White House said on Monday that Harris plans to deliver remarks at the Democratic Attorneys General Association conference. She is also slated to meet with local Latino leaders. The Harris visit comes just over two weeks after President Joe Biden came to Milwaukee […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is calling on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can’t unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law. Michels has been hitting Evers as being soft on crime, accusing the Democrat in Monday’s letter of sympathizing with and coddling “brutal, convicted criminals.” Wisconsin’s parole commission, which operates independently […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who led a fruitless 14-month investigation into the state's 2020 election results has appeared in court to represent a man accused of fraudulently requesting absentee ballots. Michael Gableman said he was temporarily representing Harry Wait in a preliminary hearing Monday before a Racine County judge. Wait is accused of election fraud and identity theft for requesting the ballots of Assembly […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has a new offensive coordinator and a mostly new group of receivers this season. It turns out the Badgers also might have a new version of quarterback Graham Mertz. He has increased his efficiency and decreased his mistakes in his third season as a starter after throwing more interceptions than touchdown passes last year. Mertz is ranked fifth among all Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks in […]

A Milwaukee woman convicted of dumping the body of her stillborn baby in the woods near Theresa has been placed on probation.  Dodge County Circuit judge Kristine Snow  ordered an imposed and stayed one and a half year prison sentence and two years of extended supervision and placed Karin Luttinen on three years probation.   Luttinen was also sentenced to six months in jail, ordered to perform  60 hours of community […]

The Fond du Lac Holy Family Catholic Community hosted a Latin American festival this weekend in celebration of the Hispanic community.   Latin Flavor represents the heritage of the parish's Hispanic community and greater Fond du Lac area by including the food and touches of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.  Holy Family's Sarah Razner says it's really all about the wonderful food.  "Oh yes!"  The food is amazing, […]