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9-14-22 wi judge refuses to suspend absentee ballot ruling

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has sided with Republicans and declined to suspend his ruling from last week that state law does not allow election clerks to fill in missing information on witness certification envelopes that contain absentee ballots. The Tuesday ruling is expected to be quickly appealed by Democrats. The case is expected to ultimately end up before the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court, but it’s unclear whether […]

todaySeptember 13, 2022

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9-14-22 gas prices continue to fall

When gas prices were spiking just before the summer travel season, $5 a gallon seemed inevitable.  But over the course of the summer gasoline prices have been steadily on the decline.  State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says the continued drop in prices at the pump is not a surprise.  "We had a sense that higher prices were a temporary phenomenon driven by the circumstances at the time,"  Jarmusz told WFDL news.  Jarmusz […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022

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9-14-22 u.s. life expectancy drops

U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020.  That's according to a new government report.   In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated American lifespan has shortened by nearly three years.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says when you think about the pandemic a lot of individuals had comorbidities.  The last comparable decrease […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022

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9-14-22 mercury racing groundbreaking ceremony

Construction is underway on a major expansion project at Mercury Racing in Fond du Lac.  Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Tuesday at Mercury Racing's manufacturing plant on county road UU.   The two-phase construction project will add 40,000 square feet of manufacturing operations space to the southwest corner of the existing Fond du Lac, Wis. facility and expand the current propeller shop by 8,000 square feet on the north side of the […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022

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9-13-22 agnesian healthcare charity open

More than $460,000 was raised at this year's Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Charity Open.  Proceeds from the fundraising event support SSM Health at Home Hospice services in the Greater Fond du Lac community and help ensure that all  patients have access to these vital services regardless of their ability to pay.  As with previous years, the evening dinner featured the story of a local family benefiting from SSM Health at Home Hospice care.  “This year, we […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022

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9-13-22 september is preparedness month

MADISON, Wis. – It’s never too early for kids to learn what they should do during an emergency. September is Preparedness Month, and ReadyWisconsin encourages parents and educators to take time this month to teach kids to be better prepared for the unexpected. “Disasters can be scary for kids, but learning how to be prepared for tornadoes and floods can help to ease some of those fears,” said Wisconsin Emergency […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022

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9-13-22 rodgers, packers see growing pains with young wide receivers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers predicted there would be growing pains with their young wide receivers this year. That started on their first snap of the first game when rookie Christian Watson broke wide open and dropped what would have been a 75-yard touchdown pass. The Vikings beat the Packers 23-7. Rodgers went 22 for 34 for 195 yards, one interception and one lost fumble. […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022

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9-13-22 evers, michels to debate once

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels have agreed to debate just one time ahead of the Nov. 8 election. The debate will be Oct. 14, hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, held in Madison and broadcast statewide. Both campaigns put out a joint statement announcing the agreement on Monday. In 2018, Evers debated then-Gov. Scott Walker twice in October. Michels, co-owner of construction […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022

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9-13-22 uw oshkosh chancellor changes mind on outsourcing proposal

UW Oshkosh has decided not to outsource the university's custodial and grounds services.  Chancellor Andrew Leavitt made the announcement Monday in an email to employees and students.     Leavitt said the decision is in the best interest of the university and follows a meeting with impacted employees, discussions with faculty, staff and students.  The outsourcing proposal to sign up with a Tennessee-based company for those services  resulted in a protest last week on campus involving […]

todaySeptember 12, 2022