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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission on Thursday rejected an effort to force a recall election of the state's top Republican after determining that not enough valid signatures were collected. The vote by three Republican commissioners and one Democratic commissioner means Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will not have to stand for a recall election unless a court intervenes. Vos was targeted for recall by fellow Republicans and supporters of […]

The Fond du Lac County Board chairman says a county jail ad hoc committee is comprised of five counties board supervisors and five members of the public.  The committee was formed to explore options for a new or expanded jail. County board supervisors are Tom Dornbrook, John Venhuizen, Dean Will, Mike Will, and Kathryn Griffith.  Community members are sheriff's chief deputy Kevin Galske, school board president Mark Henschel, Dr. George Koonce from Marian University […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court called for an investigation Wednesday after the leak of a draft order that showed the court would take a case brought by Planned Parenthood that seeks to declare that access to abortion is a right protected by the state constitution.  Chief Justice Annette Ziegler called for the investigation after Wisconsin Watch reported on the draft order that it obtained. The order […]

SSM Health and the Fond du Lac County Health Department are partnering to hear from residents about what their health concerns are.   Fond du Lac County Public Health  Officer Kim Mueller says an older adults and aging population conversation was held earlier this week at the Waupun Senior Center.  "We gather it all together along with our community health assessment data.  At the same time we're meeting with stakeholders to understand how they […]

MADISON, Wis. – Fireworks, barbeques, and parties often commemorate Independence Day. During these Fourth of July celebrations, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility.  “Have fun celebrating while keeping safety in mind,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “Everyone, from kids to adults, should take a moment to review safety and preparedness plans to ensure the holiday is memorable and worry-free.”  In 2023, there were 126 emergency room visits in […]

Exciting activities, amazing prizes, and great books: It’s time to jump into Summer Reading at the Fond du Lac Public Library.  Throughout July, the Fond du Lac Public Library continues to invite users of all ages to “Read, Renew, Repeat,” the outdoorsy theme of Summer Reading @ FDLPL 2024.  Activities for all ages will be held throughout the program.  Adults can join the library for its popular Craft Swap program […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A counselor at Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison has been declared brain-dead following a fight with an inmate, the county coroner said Wednesday, less than three weeks after prosecutors filed criminal charges against a warden and multiple staffers in connection with two maximum security inmates' deaths.  Corey Proulx, 49, was declared brain-dead Tuesday so the family could proceed with organ donation, Lincoln County Coroner Valerie Caylor said.  State Rep. […]

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 has rejected a deal requiring him to plead guilty to seven charges of murder in the attack. Twenty-three-year-old Robert E. Crimo III on Wednesday rejected the deal that prosecutors said would have come with a life sentence. Crimo’s public defenders left court without speaking with reporters. The attack killed seven […]

The local unemployment rate inched up slightly last month.  The unemployment rate was up a tenth of a percent to 2.6 percent in May in Dodge County.  The Fond du Lac County rate rose two-tenths of a percent to 2.7 percent.  In the city of Fond du Lac the jobless rate in May was 3.2 percent, up from 3 percent in April.