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Rochester, Minn. – The Northwoods League is thrilled to announce its highly-anticipated broadcast schedule for the 2024 season, promising an unprecedented level of coverage and accessibility for fans across North America and beyond. With an array of partnerships and innovative platforms, the NWL is set to redefine the viewing experience for baseball and softball enthusiasts alike. Key highlights of the 2024 broadcast schedule include: ESPN+ Coverage Fans can catch the […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette athletic director Bill Scholl says he plans to retire and end his decade-long tenure as soon as the school names his successor.  Scholl, who took over as Marquette’s athletic director in 2014, announced his decision Tuesday.  “It has been an honor to work at such a special place surrounded by remarkable people,” Scholl said in a statement. “I am most proud of our student-athletes, who have excelled not […]

Letter from the FDL School District: The Fond du Lac School District (FDLSD) is thrilled to announce that two Fond du Lac High School students have achieved perfect scores of 36 on their ACTs, placing them in the nation's top percentile of the junior class. This remarkable accomplishment highlights their academic excellence and sets them among the elite nationwide.  Gretchen Gilhaus has demonstrated exceptional skills and a dedicated approach to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's audit committee voted Tuesday to launch a comprehensive review of diversity and inclusion efforts across state government after the Assembly's top Republican vowed to eliminate equity initiatives.  The committee voted 6-4 to order the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct the review, with all four Democrats on the panel voting against the proposal.  Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order in 2019 requiring each state agency to […]

photo L-R  Firefighter of the Year Engineer Mitch Peterson, Officer of the Year Lieutenant Keith Wendt Last week Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue held their annual Awards banquet, recognizing members for the service and dedication from events that occurred in 2023.   Officer of the Year- This Officer of Fond du Lac Fire Rescue has taken the lead on several priority projects that greatly affect the daily operations of Fond […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pair of Wisconsin wedding barns sued the state Tuesday seeking to block enactment of a new law that requires them to get liquor licenses similar to other establishments that host events.  Owners and operators of wedding barns tried unsuccessfully last year to kill the law that overhauled regulation of the state's multibillion-dollar liquor industry. The changes had been worked on for years, gaining buy-in from both Republicans and […]

The Fond du Lac Police Chief says he was shocked to learn about the active shooter in the tiny community of Mt. Horeb last week.  Police shot and killed a 14 year old student outside a middle school after receiving a report of someone with a weapon.   Fond du Lac Police Chief Aaron Goldstein says the incident shows this can happen anywhere.  Goldstein says he hopes other law enforcement agencies […]

Town of Byron veterans will once again be honored at the annual Memorial Day tribute on May 27, 2024, at the Byron Town Hall and Veterans Memorial. Doors to the hall will be open from 8 am to 11 am for an open house featuring military and historical exhibits. The outdoor program begins at 9:30 am with a keynote address by Eleanor Rhodes on the significance of Memorial Day from […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to strengthen interagency coordination in the avian flu outbreak response. The senators urge the USDA, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other necessary agencies to continue to provide the public and state agencies with coordinated, up-to-date, and accurate information on the […]