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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has distributed the first round of increased payments to counties and municipalities under the historic shared revenue legislation signed by the governor in June 2023. This distribution marks a significant milestone as it includes the new supplemental county and municipal aid (CMA) established under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, which is specifically allocated to support essential services such as law enforcement, […]

Sports-related injuries are the fourth leading cause of spinal cord injury, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Center. In these emergency situations, athletic trainers work together with EMS professionals to treat an injured athlete to ensure the best possible care.  Athletic trainers are multi-skilled allied health care professionals who work in different sports and clinical settings to provide preventive programming, emergency care, general medical assessment, orthopedic evaluation, therapeutic treatment, and rehabilitation […]

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo has waited a long time to be on the Olympic stage.   So, when the final horn sounded in Greece's 77-71 win over Australia on Friday to keep alive his country's hopes of advancing to the knockout round, the first-time Olympian slumped, put a towel over his face and buried his head.  He was exhausted. He's not ready for this experience to end. Not yet.  “I want to […]

A Ripon man charged in a drug overdose death in Fond du Lac County has been convicted.  Eighteen year old Maison Springston has pleaded guilty to First Degree Reckless Homicide for his role in an April 7, 2023 fentanyl overdose death in the City of Ripon. A pre-sentence investigation report was ordered and the sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date. A status conference has been set for October 10 at 1:30. Springston […]

A 16 year old Fond du Lac boy has been arrested in connection with a fire at Fond du Lac High School on the last day of the school year.   Nobody was injured  in the June 5 fire that damaged a new high school concession stand restroom.   "From the onset of this senseless and dangerous crime, Detective (Lee) Mikulec worked tirelessly to ensure those involved would be held accountable.  We are also […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge refused Thursday to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November’s presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.  Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their appeal is pending. But Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell on Thursday rejected their arguments, saying putting his ruling on hold “would inflict significant […]

The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate gasoline shortages in four Midwest states after the shutdown of an refinery in Illinois.  Exxon Mobil shut down its refinery in Joliet, Illinois, last month after a power outage when tornadoes and severe storms swept through the region. Power has been restored, but it can take weeks to restart a facility like the Exxon Mobil refinery about 40 […]

MALONE, Wis. – Calling all foodies! LaClare Creamery, a 100% domestically produced goat cheese brand, is giving away a year’s supply of their award-winning goat cheese through their Goat Cheese for Days Sweepstakes, in honor of National Goat Cheese Month, beginning August 1 and closing August 31, 2024.  To enter, participants must fill out the entry form with their name, email, and phone number. By doing so, you stand a chance to win* a generous […]

The Ripon Area Community Theatre (RACT) is proud to present, “The Wizard of Oz,” August 16-18.   Featuring a large cast of area talent, join us and see the classic tale of Dorothy Gale, as she and her faithful pet Toto find themselves in the magical land of Oz. Follow Dorothy as she travels the Yellow Brick Road, meeting new friends in the form of the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion; evading […]