A two vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County has claimed the life of a Ripon woman. The crash happened shortly before 10pm Monday on Highway 26 near Cattaraugus Road. A preliminary investigation shows a vehicle that had run out of gas was stopped in the southbound lane of Highway 26 when it was struck by another southbound vehicle. A 75-year-old Ripon woman was standing in front of her vehicle when […]
Nobody was injured in a shed fire in Fond du Lac County. Shortly after 3:30am Tuesday firefighters were called to a residence on Kinwood Road for a fire in a 40' x 80' detached shed. Sheriff's deputies used fire extinguishers to prevent the fire from spreading before Oakfield firefighters arrived on the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire caused moderate damage. The cause of the fire remains under investigation but is not considered suspicious.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that more than 30 million borrowers would see “life-changing” relief from his new plan to ease their student loan debt burdens, a fresh attempt by the Democratic president to follow through on a campaign pledge that could buoy his standing with younger voters. He detailed the initiative, which has been in the works for months, during a trip to Wisconsin, one of a handful of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The longest-serving incumbent in the Wisconsin Legislature has announced he will retire rather than run in a district now more favorable to Democrats or move under new district boundaries that take effect in November. Sen. Rob Cowles made the announcement Monday after previously saying he planned to move and run again to represent the bulk of the district he currently serves. The 73-year-old was first elected […]
WEST POINT, Wis. (AP) — Two vehicles collided on a highway in central Wisconsin, leaving five people dead. The Columbia County sheriff's office says a pickup truck and a car crashed head-on about 11:25 a.m. Sunday on Highway 60 in the town of West Point. The car is believed to have crossed the center line of the highway into the path of the pickup. The 70-year-old driver of the pickup […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball’s Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown, New York. The hall made the announcement Monday on the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s 715th home run, which topped the record 714 hit by Babe Ruth in a career from 1914-35. Aaron hit 755 home runs from 1954-76, a mark that stood until Barry Bonds […]
Two people were seriously injured and the driver faces charges following a one-vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County. According to the state patrol, the vehicle was pulled over on Interstate 41 for an equipment violation, when the trooper noticed an odor of marijuana. The vehicle fled the scene and a short time later a sheriff's deputy found the vehicle had crashed in the area of County Road N at Interstate 41. The driver, 44 year […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a Republican bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin to work without getting consent from their parents or a state permit. Evers vetoed the bill that passed the Legislature with all Republicans in support and Democrats against it. The proposal came amid a wider push by state lawmakers to roll back child labor laws and despite the efforts of federal investigators […]
The C-D-C says one in 36 children around the U-S has autism spectrum disorder. Rates are much higher than a decade ago, and support organizations hope Wisconsin communities do more to make individuals feel welcome, including adults on the spectrum. April is Autism Acceptance Month. Not only do advocates want to empower those with a diagnosis to live their fullest possible lives, but they also ask those around them to […]