MILWAUKEE (AP) — Economists credit the state's unemployment rate and pent up demand for Wisconsin's strong showing so far this year in residential real estate. The Wisconsin Realtors Association says the sales of existing homes rose nearly 17 percent in July from a year ago, with more than 8,650 homes sold last month. And the median sales price of a home sold in the state increased by nearly 4 percent […]
Agnesian HealthCare has announced a fundraising effort to expand the Hospice Home of Hope. The fundraising goal is $2.5 million to help fund a 7,300 square foot addition, nearly doubling its current size. The expansion- slated to begin in spring 2016 - will add 10 new private rooms increasing total rooms to 22. Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Milwaukee, is serving as architect, with CD Smith Construction as general contractor. The Hospice […]
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker is offering an alternative to President Barack Obama's health care law that would provide tax credits and restructure Medicaid. And he took a swipe at GOP rivals in Congress for their inability to repeal the law. The Wisconsin governor detailed his proposal with a slide presentation at Cass Screw Machine Products in suburban Minneapolis. The proposal calls for repealing the […]
Patients and families of Agnesian HealthCare’s Hospice Hope are the big winners in this year’s Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Charity Open. The grand prize winner of a 2015 Ford Escape or $15,000 in cash is Mike Melzer of Allenton. Terry Mabee of Fond du lac won the second prize of $5000 cash. Preliminary figures indicate that a total of $294,000 was raised for Hospice Hope.
Marian University has been awarded a five-year, $1 million TRiO-Student Support Services program grant through the U.S. Department of Education. Beginning next month the University will be awarded $220,000 annually throughout the duration of the grant. This grant is the second five-year TRiO-SSS grant that Marian University has received. The goal of the educational program is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants. Participating students receive […]
A new handicap accessible north entrance to the Fond du Lac city-county government center is now open to the public. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday evening. Fond du Lac County executive Al Buechel says the entrance includes an elevator to the first floor. Former Fond du Lac police chief Mel Heller was the first person to ride the new elevator.
The Kids from Wisconsin will return to Fond du Lac for their 21st annual free appearance at Buttermilk Creek Park on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7:15 p.m. Their high-spirited performance features 20 singer/dancers and a 13-piece band, all chosen by audition from among the State’s finest young musicians. This year’s show features a “Hometown” theme: “No Place We’d Rather Be,” and includes the music of Frank Sinatra, Journey, Chicago, Carole […]
The Fond du Lac Area Foundation will be holding its annual “Celebration of Giving” dinner by recognizing many of the people and accomplishments that have been made in the last 40 years by the Fond du Lac Area Foundation. These accomplishments have only been possible because of the vision and integrity of its founders and to the extraordinary philanthropic spirit of the people of the Fond du Lac area. A […]
An inconvenience for motorists in southern Fond du Lac County after a tree fell on a power line…forcing a traffic detour. Fond du lac County Sheriff’s captain Rick Olig says the incident happened Sunday night on Highway 67 near Lakeview Road. Traffic on Highway 67 was detoured for several hours Sunday night and Monday morning until utility crews could repair the damaged power line.