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SSM Health Therapy Services is welcoming Ashley Trautschold, DPT, physical therapist, to its 360 S. Mountin Drive location in Mayville.  SSM Health offers accredited physical therapy services to treat health concerns resulting from injury or illness. Physical therapy is centered on patients whose medical conditions have limited their abilities to move and function in their daily routine. Licensed physical therapists work to design a treatment plan that helps each patient recover […]

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Fond du Lac County.  A Fond du Lac County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a town of Fond du Lac man while the Sheriff’s Office was serving a search warrant on the man.  According to a press release the man had a felony warrant for his arrest.    When deputies located him in the 600 block of Cherrywood Drive […]

Fond du Lac County Emergency Management is urging everyone to take steps to understand the risks that flooding can bring.  Governor Tony Evers has declared this week as Flood Safety Awareness Week in Wisconsin.  Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director John Ross says be prepared and stay informed.  Ross says it’s important to be aware of flooding risks and take steps to protect yourself and your property.   Keep water out of  […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says he hopes two juveniles accused of planning a school shooting at Campbellsport High School realize the gravity of the situation.   The 9th grade students were released to the custody of their parents following a juvenile court hearing.   Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says the students’ parents have been very cooperative during the investigation.  Waldschmidt says in essence the students have been placed under house arrest.  "GPS […]

Home sales in 2024 increased, median prices surged, interest rates dropped and inventory inched higher throughout northeast Wisconsin including Fond du Lac County.   According to the Wisconsin Realtors Association statewide existing home sales were 4.7% higher in 2024, while the median sale price rose 8.8% to $310,000.  Statewide home sales in December rose 9.2%  compared to December 2023.  Winnebago County recorded 172 sales in December a 35 percent jump from a year ago.  In […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – Buying an automobile or heavy equipment of any kind is a major purchase. Don’t let scam groups fool you into handing over your cash. Since 2022, Better Business Bureau® (BBB) received over 200 reports of consumers attempting to purchase a vehicle or other heavy equipment online, only to run into a scammer impersonating a reputable seller. Reports to BBB Scam Tracker 2022-2024: 2022:   64 2023:   80 2024:   69 Additionally, BBB […]

Wayland Academy students, staff, and faculty invite residents of Beaver Dam and surrounding communities to Culture Convention 2025—a celebration of global diversity and cultural appreciation.  The event will be Saturday, March 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Lindsay Gym, centrally located on Wayland’s campus. There will be food, activities, performances, and a fashion show, as well as guest entertainment throughout the day.  Countries to be represented at this year’s […]

Hello Waupun! It's almost spring! Days are getting longer, the weather looks to be improving, Spring Training Baseball is back, and so are the Knights of Columbus Fish Fries!  This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Waupun KC's and at the weekly fish fry they have a cool display set up showing them through the years. The KC fish fry is a staple of the Lenten Season, and a great […]

Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park is celebrating the achievements of 20 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carpentry Apprentices who successfully completed their MPTC training on February 13.   The ABC Carpentry Apprenticeship Program consists of four years of on-the-job and classroom training where students learn the basics of construction and then take that learning into the workforce of a sponsored employer–working alongside journeyman carpenters on residential, commercial and industrial projects.   “This […]