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Fond du Lac, Wis. (March 5, 2024) - Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council will host the 36th annual Breakfast on the Farm during National Dairy Month on Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.at Pollack Dairy, LLC in Van Dyne. Attendees will enjoy a farm fresh breakfast and family-friendly farm experiences, while celebrating Fond du Lac County's strong agriculture industry. Pollack Dairy, LLC milks 650 Holstein cows and runs 1,000 acres of crops. […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – With the news that retailer JOANN Fabrics declared bankruptcy and announced the closure of all physical store locations, scammers are wasting no time setting up fake going out of business and liquidation websites.How the scam works You see an online ad on social media for a JOANN “going-out-of-business” sale. You click on the ad, which takes you to a website that looks quite identical to the real JOANN website with the […]

The Fond du Lac School District has announced a new Chief Academic Officer.   Former Chegwin Elementary School principal and Fond du Lac High School assistant principal Nate Groves will replace Matt Steinbarth.   Steinbarth was recently hired to replace retiring superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig effective July 1st.   "Mr. Groves has been an invaluable leader in our district, consistently demonstrating dedication, vision, and the ability to impact those around him positively,”  Steinbarth […]

Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he believes tariffs against Canada and Mexico will be in place for a long time.   Grothman says he is concerned about the economic impact, but says "We’ll have to see how they play out."   Grothman says he believes president Trump is counting on the tariffs to help balance the budget.  However Grothman says at the same time there are individual businesses who he says have […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are planning on honoring Bob Uecker at their home opener.   Brewers Chief Operating Officer Marti Wronski says the first game of the season, on Monday March 31st, will include several rememberances of the Brewers’ longtime play-by-play announcer.  Wronski says in addition to Ueck’s signature across the outfield grass and a moment of silence, the players will debut the Uecker jersey patch.  Uecker died in January at the age of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A seventh inmate has died at Wisconsin's oldest prison, less than a year after the then-warden and multiple members of his staff were charged with misconduct and felony inmate abuse.   The state Department of Corrections offender website notes that 23-year-old Damien Evans died Tuesday at the Waupun Correctional Institution. The site does not offer any details. A Corrections spokesperson didn't immediately return a message Wednesday. Dodge County […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a huber inmate walkaway.  According to the Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday 30 year old Alissa Leeman left the Dodge County Jail to go to work in Horicon and did not return to the jail.  The Sheriff’s Office says Leeman left work early and stopped at a Beaver Dam Walgreens Pharmacy, and was last known to be at the Super […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. "Tonight, President Trump laid out a bold vision for the future of our country, focusing on strengthening our economy, securing our borders, protecting our children, honoring police and firefighters, and ensuring that every American has the opportunity to achieve success,” said Grothman. “His commitment to restoring law and order, prioritizing American workers, and streamlining […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress: “Tonight, we heard more of the same from the President: pointing fingers and playing politics, not outlining real solutions that help Wisconsin families and businesses. My phones have been ringing off the hook with Wisconsinites who want answers from President Trump – and tonight he did nothing to ease their very […]