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NEW YORK (AP) — Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the ambush.   The suspect, identified by police as 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, had a gun believed to be the one used in last Wednesday’s shooting of Brian Thompson, as […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.  The justices, acting in a case from Eau Claire, left in place an appellate ruling dismissing the parents' lawsuit.  Three justices, Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas, would have heard the case. That's one short of what is needed for full review by the Supreme Court.  Parents with children in […]

You can support Wisconsin's economy by choosing local Christmas trees this holiday season.   Greg Hann with the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Association says Christmas trees are harvested from over 800 tree farms in the state contributing $50 million in sales to the state's economy.  Wisconsin ranks 5th in the nation for Christmas tree production.  Wisconsin tree growers harvest more than half a million trees every year.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has been awarded a $7 million Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to implement the Wisconsin Deflection Initiative (WDI).   “Making treatment more accessible is important not only for those struggling with substance-use disorder but for public safety as well,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “This grant will allow for more to be […]

WISCONSIN DELLS – Washington County Farm Bureau member Mike Strupp received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows on its members.   Mike Strupp was presented the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau’ award during the organization’s 105th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 8.   “Mike is admired for his humble spirit, work ethic, leadership and passion for agriculture,” said nominator and Washington County Farm Bureau member Peter […]

Fond du Lac School District Kindergarten Enrollment for 2025-26 Enrollment Dates: Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, to Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Location:  Fond du Lac School District Administration Center 72 W. 9th St., Fond du Lac Key Details: Who Needs to Enroll: Students new to the district and not currently enrolled in Fond du Lac 4K or other early education programs (e.g., early childhood, phonology, preschool speech and language). Times: Enrollment […]

Hello Waupun, Since the news of the arrests at Waupun Correctional back in May, and the fallout that occurred in June, things have really quieted down with corrections issues. Largely because everyone became focused on the election, and then the holidays. This seems like a good time for me to update what’s happened regarding the relationship between corrections and the city of Waupun.   First, pushing back against closing Waupun and […]

A Milwaukee man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac.  The chase started shortly after 4am Monday when a Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving northbound on Interstate 41 near Lost Arrow Road.  The chase continued northbound on Interstate 41, with the vehicle exiting on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, northbound on Peters Avenue,  wesbound on Scott Street, and northbound on Rolling Meadows […]

Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.  The person spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. ESPN first reported the move.  It's a big splash by the Giants' new-look front office, which is now led […]