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The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is signaling an end to lockdowns at two maximum-security prisons.  In-person visitation at Waupun Correctional Institution returned Monday, along with increased recreation time for inmates at Green Bay Correctional starting July 28th.  Corrections secretary Jared Hoy says  "both institutions continue to make positive changes as the facilities resume normal operations."    Four inmates have died at the Waupun prison in the last year.   Months after Governor Tony Evers and DOC promised […]

The Waupun mayor says it's still uncertain whether the community will be eligible for money from the Wisconsin Disaster Fund to recoup costs incurred from last month's flood.  Mayor Rohn Bishop says a federal disaster declaration has not been issued, and emergency management directors are working with Dodge and Fond du Lac County officials to determine if Waupun meets the threshold for the Wisconsin Disaster Fund.   Bishop says during the flood […]

Fond du Lac police are stepping up their presence at local hotels and motels this week during EAA AirVenture.   In a Facebook post the Police Department says the Department has worked with local hotels and motels with a goal of raising awareness and educating managers and staff about identifying potential dangers and signs of sex trafficking.  FDLPD says it has a "good working relationship with local hotels/motels and enable them to […]

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released an additional preliminary finding regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The senator reported that eight shell casings were found near the body of would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks according to first-hand information obtained by his office.  Senator Johnson released this material—even though it is preliminary—to ensure transparency and to keep the public well-informed.  The additional preliminary finding can be found here.     […]

WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (AP) — A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday as she opened her Democratic political case against Republican former President Donald Trump.  In the November election, she said, “it's a choice between freedom and chaos.”   “In this campaign, I promise you, I will proudly put my record against his any day of the week,” Harris said. “We believe in a future where every […]

The number of pertussis cases  in Fond du Lac County is increasing.  The Fond du Lac County Health Department announced earlier this month it was working with 15 cases of pertussis and their providers.   SSM Health Fond du lac Regional Clinic Ambulatory Operations Administrator Missy Tate says the numbers are still going up.  Tate says at least  two additional cases were confirmed last week.  Tate says infected people can spread pertussis […]

SSM Health’s three local hospitals - Ripon Community Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital and Waupun Memorial Hospital - are providing patients another convenience through walk-in mammogram visits. This convenient option gives patients the opportunity to receive mammograms without the need for a prior appointment and without a provider’s order. Walk-in mammogram visits just require that women are over 40 years of age, have no current breast concerns, no breast cancer diagnosis […]

Hello Waupun! As you know I have been working to make code enforcement more of a priority during my time as mayor. I find it super annoying that while we have so much going on in Waupun, and so many small businesses investing in our city, that we have a few dilapidated buildings with lousy owners, who apparently have no shame mucking up our community. The biggest eyesore is of […]

MADISON – The12th annual Foster Youth Graduation Celebration was held today at the Executive Residence to honor an inspiring group of Wisconsin students. Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers joined Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson in recognizing foster youth who recently graduated from high school, completed milestones in post-secondary education, or who attained other educational achievements.  “Doing what’s best for our kids is what’s best […]