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MADISON, Wis. – During the winter holidays, many Wisconsinites exchange gifts to bring joy and show their appreciation for others. Unfortunately, scammers also know that gift buying and giving is a holiday tradition and will try to take advantage of consumers’ good intentions. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is asking consumers to remain on alert for common holiday scams. Package Delivery Scams Have you received […]

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 172 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,436.   “It’s a privilege to be able to hear the unique personal stories of individuals who’ve worked hard to make amends, give back to their community, and grow beyond their past mistakes,” said Gov. Evers. “It is inspiring to hear the positive impact these folks are having on […]

Its a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, comes to Ripon this December.  Ripon Area Community Theater presents the 1946 Christmas classic adapted for the stage by Joe Landry. Experience the warmth and magic as guardian angel--second class--Clarence Oddbody rescues George Bailey from the brink of despair, showing him what the world would be like if George were never born.  Audiences can enjoy the show, a mixture of drama, comedy […]

There was no significant change in the local unemployment rate last month.   The city of Fond du Lac's unemployment rate inched up a tenth of a percent in October to 2.9 percent.   The Fond du Lac County jobless rate stood at 2.3 percent, down a tenth of a percent.  The Dodge County unemployment rate also dropped slightly from 2.3 to 2.2 percent.

Fond du Lac County executive Sam Kaufman has announced he is running for reeelection.  Kaufman defeated two write-in candidates in a special election in June 2022 following the death of longtime county executive Allen Buechel from a heart attack.  Prior to serving as county executive Kaufman served as a county board supervisor, and as a town board supervisor for the town of Waupun.   "The ability to serve as both a County Board Supervisor and […]

A search and screen committee has been named for the next UW-Oshkosh chancellor.  Regent Ashok  Rai will chair the committee and Associate professor of Radio TV Film, College of Letters and Science Andrew Smock will be vice chair.   Chancellor Andrew Leavitt recently announced he would be stepping down next year.   The committee will determine and interview the candidates.   A special regent committee will review the finalists and the full Board of Regents will make […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A beloved Wisconsin tradition began over the the weekend as hunters hit the woods for the start of the state's nine-day gun deer season.  The season kicked off at dawn on Saturday and closes on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1.  Hunters are looking to rebound after a tepid 2023 season that saw a total harvest of about 174,000 deer, down about 17% from 2022 after an above-average […]

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Nov. 19, 2024) — For the 14th consecutive year, Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has earned a Green Masters designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC), placing the company among an elite group of organizations to have earned the honor in the state. WSBC also recognized Mercury as a “Top Performer” in the category of “Sustainability in Supply Chain Management.”    Earlier […]

A Fond du Lac railroad crossing will be closed for a week for repairs.  Fond du Lac Public Works says the railroad crossing at South Hickory Street,   south of Rolling Meadows Drive will be closed beginning Monday  and will re-open end of day Monday, December 2.  The railroad crossing will be closed to allow Canadian National to make an emergency repair at the railroad crossing and approaches.  A signed detour will be placed. The […]