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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Another University of Wisconsin System school will offer employee buyouts to help cushion massive cuts looming in Republican Gov. Scott Walker's budget.  UW-Stout officials announced their plan Monday. Employees must be at least 55 years old before July 1, joined the school no later than July 1, 2010, and be eligible to receive an annuity through the state retirement system. Takers would receive a one-time payment […]

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin corrections officials made a rare exception for a medium-security prison inmate who was granted temporary leave for his father's funeral.  Department of Corrections' policy allows for such a leave only for minimum-security prisoners. In this case, the father of the inmate, Thomas Christ (krist) was fatally shot near Wausaukee by a bank robber who died along with state Trooper Trevor Casper in exchange […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a Boater Safety Course to be held at the Emergency Government Center – 160 S. Macy Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  Entrance will be from the east doors of the City/County Government Center. Boater education certification is required by law for anyone born on or after 01/01/89 and 16 years old or older before they may operate a motorboat. The […]

Maria Reber and Andrianna Meadows, students at Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac, were selected from over 1,600 applicants throughout the state of Wisconsin to be part of the 150 member Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Honors Choir. Maria and Andrianna will be working with esteemed collegiate choral directors throughout the country preparing and performing two concerts. Maria was selected to be a member of the Mixed […]

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently announced that they will continue the efforts formerly conducted by the DEA in collaboration with law enforcement to dispose of unused or expired medications. DOJ will host 2 statewide take-back events annually (spring & fall) and they have pledged to work with law enforcement to coordinate the take back events and handle disposal. DOJ has authorized that participants may dispose of solid, […]

The Miner Theatre in Ladysmith, a city of 3,400 in northwestern Wisconsin, has been chosen as the grand prize winner in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Main Street Makeover Contest.  The single-screen movie theater, which has been open continuously since 1948, will receive $10,000 in assistance toward realizing the owner’s vision for upgrades to the theater. Plans include restoration of the historic façade and lobby space, as well as […]

A portion of Highway 41 in Fond du lac County  was closed for a short period of time last night  due to a car fire.  The state patrol says the southbound lanes of 41 were closed at Hickory Street.  The incident was reported at 8pm Sunday.  All lanes of traffic reopened about a half hour later.  

All dogs in the Fond du Lac Animal Shelter or arriving at the shelter are being vaccinated  for canine flu following an outbreak that has sickened many dogs in the Midwest.  More than 1,000 dogs in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana have come down with the illness.  Animal Shelter manager, Renee Webb, sasy the virus has been identified as H3N2, which is believed to have come from Asia and its […]

Each year, Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue awards members of the agency for their exceptional effort and rewards the following; Officer of the Year, Firefighter of the Year, and Paramedic of the Year.  The agency also awards a team of firefighters for outstanding service with a Unit Citation/Commendation Award. FDL Fire /Rescue appreciates these members’ bravery and courage, exceptional service, and achievement to the agency. Firefighter of the Year:  This award […]