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WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.  Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in the state and was also an investor in a biotech company with ties to the case. […]

Two Milwaukee men face drug charges following a traffic stop in Fond du Lac County.  The vehicle was pulled over this month on Interstate 41 and a Sheriff's K9 alerted a deputy to the presence of drugs.  A search of the vehicle found heroin.  The suspects were found to have small amounts of cocaine and illegal mushrooms in their possession as they were being booked into the jail.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) introduced H.R. 7184, the CBO Data Access Act, on February 1, 2024. This week, the House passed the Senate companion version, an identical bill, by unanimous consent.  This bipartisan initiative will benefit taxpayers by enhancing the efficiency of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) process behind projecting the fiscal impact of proposed legislation. A transparent and efficient federal government is crucial […]

The Fond du Lac Chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, a non-profit charity whose mission is "NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN", has reached a milestone this past weekend by building their 1000th bed on Friday.   According to Chapter President Tom Otte "SHP is on a mission to end 'Bedlessness' in Fond du Lac County, and in 3.5 years our local 100% volunteer group has delivered 908 beds […]

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a public health alert for Wild Rice & Cheddar Cheese Bratwursts and Wild Rice & Cranberry Bratwursts produced by Maloney’s Baloney in Durand. This alert is due to the product being misbranded and containing an undeclared allergen.  The aforementioned products contain wheat, a known food allergen, which was not declared on the products’ labels. The products […]

Walters Buildings generously donated $1,000 to the Horicon Marshmen Foundation to give back to the Horicon community.  Pictured from left to right: Di Bushkie (Director, Horicon Marshmen Foundation), Jerry Traughber (President, Horicon Marshmen Foundation), Marshall Wisth (District Sales Manager, Walters Buildings), Ellen Sunderland (Vice President, Horicon Marshmen Foundation), Jerry Voy (Director, Horicon Marshmen Foundation), Kathy Galvin (Director, Horicon Marshmen Foundation). If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor of the Marshmen […]

photo:fdl fire and rescue One person was transported to the hospital following a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac residence. The lone occupant had escaped out of a second story window of the duplex when firefighters arrived early Tuesday morning at 247 Packer Street. The fire caused significant damage. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  Fond du Lac Fire Rescue was assisted by North Fond du Lac […]

The new COVID-19 vaccine is hitting pharmacies and doctor's offices near you.  Major chains like Walgreens are advertising the updated vaccine, giving people the option to roll up their sleeve while shopping.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the updated vaccine is similar to previous vaccines...it just targets different strains of the virus.  Health officials say the COVID vaccine is updated the same wsay the influenza vaccine is […]

Democratic U.S. senator Tammy Baldwin says the Coast Guard plays a critical role in disrupting the global fentanyl supply chain but needs help to bolster their efforts.  Baldwin chairs a committee that held a hearing last week on the Coast Guard's role in combatting the fentanyl crisis.  Baldwin says competing demands for the Coast Guard's resources impacts their drug interdiction efforts.  "...delayed acquisition of new Coast Guard cutters and other vessels, they […]