FOND DU LAC – Preparing the perfect feast or having a friendly competition in the backyard are just a few examples of the influx of activities around Thanksgiving. Though all part of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, these activities can lead to quite a few unique injuries, some even requiring a trip to the emergency room. Dr. Ross Laurent, an emergency medicine physician at Aurora Medical Center – […]
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Nov.25, 2024) – The American Red Cross of Southeast Wisconsin is looking for local heroes to be honored at the 2025 Brave Hearts Gala on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in downtown Milwaukee. If you know of an individual or an organization who has gone above and beyond to save a life or make our community better, we encourage you to nominate them. To […]
Milwaukee, Wis. – Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little late this year on November 29, with many stores advertising Black Friday prices much earlier. Instead of setting an alarm to brave crowds for deeply discounted items, dedicated shoppers are expected to look for deals online-- if they haven't already finished their holiday shopping. Retail experts predict increased mobile shopping and tighter budgets in a shorter […]
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) announced today that President and CEO Eric Borgerding will retire next year and be succeeded by WHA Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Kyle O’Brien. Borgerding, who has been with WHA for 23 years, including the last ten as President and CEO, will step down on June 30, 2025. O’Brien, a 12-year veteran of WHA, assumes his new role on July 1, 2025, […]
Steven Magoline, MD, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Orthopedics physician, is being recognized as an SSM Health OAK (One of a Kind) Award winner. The OAK Award is specifically designed to recognize physicians and APPs from the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, Ripon Community Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital, and Waupun Memorial Hospital who demonstrate great teamwork and communication skills, collaboration, professionalism, exemplary service, and a commitment to excellence. Dr. […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur hopes the homework he did earlier this month will help his team deal with its compressed schedule over the next couple of weeks. The Packers’ 38-10 victory Sunday over the San Francisco 49ers began a 12-day stretch in which they play three games. They’re back at Lambeau Field on Thursday night to host the Miami Dolphins before visiting the NFC North-leading […]
The Fond du Lac County Clerk says a post election audit shows the voting machines performed properly on Election Day. Wisconsin law requires a post-election audit of voting systems used in Wisconsin after each General Election and Fond du Lac County was randomly selected to participate in the audit. County Clerk Lisa Freiberg says a hand count of paper ballots is compared to the election night voting system results. Audit materials are then submitted […]
A new State of Lung Cancer report has mixed news for Wisconsin. American Lung Association's Molly Collins says Wisconsin's rate for new lung cancer cases ranked higher than the national average. Collins says Wisconsin is ninth in the nation for cases diagnosed at an early stage with a rate also higher than the national average. Wisconsin ranked 12th in the nation for lung-cancer screening at 19.2 percent. Nationally, only 16 percent […]
A Milwaukee man remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a car versus semi crash in Dodge County. The crash happened last Tuesday evening on County Road N at Goodland Road in the town of Rubicon. An initial investigation shows a car was northbound on Goodland Road when it failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by a semi. The car driver, 23-year-old Sultan Al Zein, from Milwaukee, was extricated from the vehicle […]