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Cannes, France (Sept. 10, 2024) – Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and Mercury Racing launched two new Racing outboards on the opening day of the Cannes Yachting Festival. In addition, this week Mercury also announced new color options for the 150hp FourStroke, and introduced a new mid-range Jet outboard engine. New Mercury Racing 150R/200R During a media event at the boat show in Cannes, Mercury Racing announced […]

MADISON — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) released its 2024 Health Care Quality Report, titled “Data-Driven Excellence: Enhancing Health Outcomes through Quality Measures.” This comprehensive report emphasizes the crucial role of data and quality metrics in revolutionizing health care delivery and outcomes throughout Wisconsin.   “Our hospitals and health systems are dedicated to leveraging data and innovative quality initiatives to drive significant improvements in patient care and community health,” said Eric Borgerding, WHA President […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says the team doesn’t plan to put Jordan Love on injured reserve, an indication the quarterback could return relatively soon.  Love injured his left medial collateral ligament in the final minute of the Packers’ season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday in Brazil. If the Packers placed Love on injured reserve, he would have to miss at least four games.  LaFleur provided […]

The Dodge County Health Department has reported the first human case of West Nile virus this year.  The Dodge County case is the fourth human case of West Nile in Wisconsin confirmed this season.   The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed two Wisconsinites have died, including a Fond du Lac County resident and another was hospitalized because of West Nile virus (WNV) illness.  In addition, the virus  has also been detected this year in mosquitoes, […]

Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (MMC-BD) has announced that Mandy Shelast, MSA, FACHE, has been named interim president. On Monday, Sept. 9, Shelast began visiting the Beaver Dam campus and working closely with current president Angelia Foster as part of the transition process.  Foster’s last day with MMC-BD is Oct. 7. In July, Foster announced she had accepted the role of president with Baptist Health in Corbin, Ky.   “I am excited […]

It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off.  It's not.  Election Day on November 5 is only about two months away and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by.  Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg says the first mail ballots start going out 45 days before the election.  "The deadline for municipal clerks to send absentee ballots to electors for […]

The Ledge Games (TLG), a local timber competition for charity, returns to Red Cabin at Green Acres on Saturday, October 5, 2024, for the ninth year of competition. The local lumberjack event is proud to welcome hundreds of spectators and more than 100 amateur competitors all vying for the titles of Man, Woman, and Mentor (ages 55+) of the Ledge.  Competition challenges the competitors’ strength and finesse with events including […]

FOND DU LAC – From the biergartens of Bavaria to the Prayer Garden of Holy Family, Oktoberfest will return to area on Saturday, September 28, to bring fun, German fare, and fall activities for all to enjoy.   Since 2021, Holy Family Catholic Community has offered its Oktoberfest with the goal of providing a celebration to entertain people of all ages. Each year, the Holy Family Prayer Garden takes on the […]

MADISON – This fall, local Wisconsin Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom programs are donating over 800 books and supporting resources to classrooms and libraries across the state. This initiative is part the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Book of the Year program.  Volunteers began distributing books just in time for National Read-A-Book Day on September 6.  The Book of the Year Award is given by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for […]