Local News

SSM Health Treffert Studios in Fond du Lac is collaborating with local partners this month to offer a unique, sensory-friendly event for children and families.  Treffert Studios supervisor, Sara Kaiser, says the free event is called "Touch a Truck."  Kaiser says the event will allow kids to experience the thrill of big machines, up close without flashing lights and sirens. "  Vehicles that will be on hand include a Carew Concrete and […]

People are be interested in running for county offices can now circulate nomination papers.  City Clerk Lisa Freiberg says the positions of County Clerk, Treasurer and Register of Deeds are up for election in November.  Candidates have until June 3rd to collect at least 500 signatures.  "Usually it (deadline) is June first however that falls on a Saturday,"  Freiberg said.  Freiberg is running for reelection.  Freiberg has served in the […]

A number of snacks have been recalled from Target, Walmart and Dollar General stores in 17 states including Wisconsin.  A variety of frosted and coated pretzels, popcorn snack mixes and cookies were recalled over a salmonella risk.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says so far no illnesses have been reported.  According to the Food and Drug Administration Palmer Candy Company recalled its White Coated Confectionary Items because they have […]

Safety First is back! The community is invited to this fun and free family event on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam to cap off National Hospital Week.  See a MedFlight helicopter land on the MMC-BD Emergency Department’s Helipad, inspect ambulance and fire trucks up close and meet local EMTs, firefighters and police officers. DNR safety specialists will also be on hand […]

Dodge County Treasurer, Kris Keith, wants property owners selling or buying agricultural land to be aware of the potential for an Ag Use Conversion Charge if they take that land out of agricultural use. Keith says, “A common example of this is when a parcel is split off a larger one that was farmed, and it’s sold to someone who builds a house.” Keith explains that “an agriculture assessment is […]

Green Lake, Wis. (May 13, 2024) – Singer, songwriter, guitarist, storyteller, sailor, and road warrior are all words that aptly describe Scott Kirby. Kirby will play on Thursday, June 27, at the Havey’s Lakeside Lot (475 Lake Street, Green Lake) at 7:00 p.m., Writing songs for a new CD, performing 150 live shows a year throughout the US and Canada, and holding down the stage at his club—Key West’s Smokin’ […]

One person was killed and another received life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash in Dodge County.   The crash happened Saturday morning on state Highway 33 near Thompson Road when a group of motorcycles began slowing possibly for a car turning into a driveway.   One motorcycle lost control and both occupants were ejected.   The operator, a 42 year old Beaver Dam man, was flow by helicopter to a hospital with life-threatening […]

STURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) — A man convicted of starting a fire that killed two people when it destroyed a Wisconsin building housing a bar and rented rooms has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Sixty-year-old Anthony Gonzalez was also sentenced Friday to 15 years of extended supervision for the fire at Butch’s Bar and the building’s upstairs apartments. The February 2022 fire killed two tenants who lived above […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Budenholzer has agreed to coach the Phoenix Suns, according to a person familiar with the decision, as the franchise turns to the man who beat them in the 2021 NBA Finals. The 54-year-old Budenholzer replaces Frank Vogel, who was fired Thursday after one season. ESPN and The Athletic both reported that Budenholzer’s deal was for five years. Budenholzer — from Holbrook, Arizona — was coach of […]