MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative University of Wisconsin regent says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Then-Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, appointed Robert Atwell to the Board of Regents in May 2017. His seven-year term ends this month. He sent an email to Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman, regents President Karen Walsh and regents Executive Director Megan Wasley on Monday saying he won't step […]
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced an update that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. A correction to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data shows Wisconsin collected the most unwanted medications throughout the country this spring totaling 55,122 lbs. We previously reported Wisconsin ranked number two in the United States. “Because […]
Luanna Hoefler, RN, 5 West, has been named a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses winner at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes by members of his family. Patrick died at the […]
WHAT: The City of Fond du Lac is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Lakeside Park pedestrian bridge. Both the public and media are invited to attend the festivities. WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m.: Presentation begins Remarks from Tiffany Brault, City Council President; Paul DeVries, Director of Public Works 10:30 a.m.: Ribbon cutting at Lakeside Park pedestrian bridge WHERE: New parking […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Public worker and teachers unions argued Tuesday that their lawsuit seeking to strike down a Wisconsin law that drew massive protests and made the state the center of a national fight over union rights should be allowed to proceed, even as the Republican-controlled Legislature sought to have it dismissed. It is the first challenge to the law known as Act 10 since Wisconsin's Supreme Court flipped to liberal […]
The Fond du Lac School Board has approved the hiring of a new assistant principal at Fond du Lac High School. Fond du Lac High School English teacher Steven Rosencrans will begin his duties effective August 8th. He replaces Mackenzie Olszewski who is the new assistant principal at Woodworth Middle School. Rosencrans began is education career as a literacy teacher at an Oshkosh middle school, taught English at Menasha High […]
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a multiple fatal vehicle crash at a Dodge County intersection. The driver of a pickup, 19 year old Luis Gamillo of Sun Prairie and three passengers, 18 year old Alix Hernandez of Fall River, 17 year old Erik Gamillo Calzada and 16 year old Ivan Herrera both of Sun Prairie were killed when their vehicle was struck by a semi. The crash happened early Monday morning […]
Nearly a month after fire caused significant smoke and water damage Culver's restaurant on West Pioneer Road in Fond du Lac celebrated it's reopening and thanked the first firefighters who battled the blaze. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday to honor the first responders and to say thank you for saving their restaurant building. Culver's co-founder Craig Culver says shortly after the fire there was a question about how […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Supporters of former President Donald Trump say they have enough signatures to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican after their first effort came up short. They're targeting Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, after he refused to impeach the official who oversees the battleground state’s elections. Petition circulators said Tuesday that they will submit more than 8,000 signatures […]