On Tuesday Mayville school district voters will head to the polls to decide the fate of a 23 million dollar high school renovation referendum. Voters will see two questions on the ballot…$19.3 million for a new secure front entrance, classroom and infrastructure updates and new auditorium. A second question asks permission to spend $3.7 million for a new gymnasium. Superintendent Dr. Pat Antony says the owner of a $100,000 home would […]
Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister and childhood friend, says she is telling her story so the world will never forget. Schloss spoke Thursday at schools in the Fox Valley including UW Fond du lac about the horrors she survived as a 15 year old girl in the Nazi death camp Auschwitz. Schloss says animals were treated better than the prisoners. Since 1985, Schloss has devoted herself to […]
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A 56-year-old Kiel man has made his first court appearance following his arrest at the private burial for a state trooper killed in a confrontation with a bank robbery suspect. Michael Mangan appeared in court in Manitowoc County on Thursday, after twice failing to show up earlier this week. He's charged with felony resisting an officer causing injuring and misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, obstructing an […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats say they've gathered 13,500 petition signatures from people who support maintaining the existing SeniorCare program. Rep. Andy Jorgensen, a Milton Democrat, said the lawmakers planned to present boxes of petitions to Republican Senate and Assembly leaders Thursday. Gov. Scott Walker proposed requiring seniors in the state to enroll in Medicare Part D before applying for the state's low-cost prescription drug program in his budget. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the danger of wildfires is extremely high in Bayfield and Douglas counties. The DNR issued a red flag warning for the two counties Thursday. Permit burning isn't allowed in barrels, debris piles and grass and wooded areas because of the conditions. Also campfires, fireworks and outdoor smoking aren't recommended. The agency says the danger of wildfires is high or […]
Time is ticking as the Agnesian Health Shoppe – currently located at 327 Winnebago Drive – prepares to relocate to its new, more expansive facility at 307 Camelot Drive, just off the Highway 151 bypass in Fond du Lac. To facilitate the move, the Agnesian Health Shoppe will be closed on April 9 and 10, and will open in its new location on Monday, April 13. The new building […]
Mercury Marine and Major League Fishing have teamed up to offer 30 fishing enthusiasts an “Ultimate Dream” weekend Oct. 9-12. The winners of the Major League Fishing Ultimate Dream Sweepstakes will receive roundtrip airfare to Orlando, Florida, three nights’ hotel accommodations near Orlando, meals, a guided half-day of fishing with an elite pro angler, swag from Major League Fishing, a $250 Bass Pro Shops gift card and the ability to […]
Fond du Lac area private and public elementary schools students are invited to get creative and help clean up our planet, by competing in the Mercury Marine Recycling Challenge starting Earth Day, April 22, 2015. Schools participating in the challenge will paint a mural or design, on a 55 gallon recyclable container to collect materials such as glass, plastic, aluminum, cardboard and paper at Walleye Weekend. Students are encouraged to […]
The FHS Forensics team enjoying their second place win at Hortonville High School in February. Pictured L to R - Olivia Salm, Gwen Salm, Anne Wilhelms, Brianna Burgess (front) Dominic Rosado, Bailey Darling, Tyra Mueller, Alma Enciso, Hunter LoBianco (front) and Sydney Loomans On Sunday, March 15, the Fond du Lac High School (FHS) Forensics team attended the National Catholic Forensics League (NCFL) qualifying tournament. Competitors that participate in the […]