MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Tuesday that would have created grants to fight pollution from so-called forever chemicals. The Democrat Evers also took the unusual step of calling the GOP-controlled budget committee into meeting to approve spending $125 million to deal with contamination. Evers and Republicans have not been able to agree on the best way to combat pollution from PFAS. These chemicals […]
A veteran on the Fond du Lac School Board is stepping down. Monday night's meeting was the final meeting for board member Linda Uselmann. Uselmann and her husband are moving to the east coast. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says Uselman served nine years on the school board, including two years as board president, and three years as vice president. Dr. Fleig says Uselmann's departure will be a huge loss for the […]
Governor Tony Evers has signed a bill which decriminalizes the use of xylazine testing strips. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says she supports the bill. "This is a proactive approach," Mueller told WFDL news. According to the CDC, xylazine is a non-opioid sedative that is not approved for use in people, can be life threatening, and is especially dangerous when combined with opioids like fentanyl. Wisconsin has […]
Almost every home has one — that cabinet or drawer filled with prescriptions and other medications. And if yours is like most, it probably contains a few things you didn’t know you had, or no longer need. And that can have serious consequences. More than 2.9 million opioid prescriptions are written every year in Wisconsin. That’s right, 2.9 million! And when unused and expired medications start to pile up, it’s […]
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today that the Infrastructure Access Loan program is now available to developers and municipalities statewide. “We made one of the largest state investments in state history in our most recent budget, and I’m excited to see this program and others supporting housing partners across our state,” said Gov. Evers. “We know access to quality, […]
BEAVER DAM - Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) announced today that he will seek reelection, to the Wisconsin State Assembly, and issued the following statement: "It has been an honor representing our communities in the State Assembly. I look forward to spending time with the constituents of the 37th Assembly District discussing our recent accomplishments and hearing their thoughts on the work yet to be done. I appreciate the trust the voters […]
Milwaukee, Wis. – Scams can impact every business, regardless of location, size, or industry. But they are especially a problem for small businesses. Local businesses and start-ups often don’t have the cyber security support or established accounting processes of larger companies. This can make them more vulnerable to scams. Fortunately, knowledge is the best protection. If you own or work for a small business, stay informed about these common scams and report them if […]
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, but with early detection there’s hope. Screening is used to detect lung cancer early when it is more likely to be curable. If lung cancer is caught before it spreads, the likelihood of surviving five years or more improves to 60 percent. Jody Holzman, a retired 64-year-old Fond du Lac resident, knows this to be true after being diagnosed with […]
The City of Fond du Lac Water Utility has scheduled annual citywide dead end hydrant flushing to begin on Monday April 22, 2024. The schedule for the flushing is as follows: Monday – Northeast Section, Tuesday – Southeast, Wednesday/Thursday – Southwest and Northwest. Flushing operations will take place each day between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. The City is divided into quarters with Main Street, Fourth Street […]