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Milwaukee, Wis. – National Puppy Day is March 23, and consumers can expect a nearly constant stream of cute puppy pictures across most social media platforms celebrating everyone’s furry best friends. After seeing these pictures, some consumers may decide that it’s time for a (or another) dog of their own and will begin searching for a canine companion. However, it’s essential to exercise caution when shopping online for the perfect pet. BBB Scam Tracker often […]

The Fond du Lac School Board has approved two administrative hires.   Dr. Joseph Moylan has been hired as the new director of English Language and Bilingual Programming.  Dr. Moylan most recently served as an assistant professor at Cardinal Stritch University, and prior to that served for 17 years as principal at Oconomowoc High School.  Michael Lytle has been hired as the new principal at Woodworth Middle School.   Lytle is currently the superintendent of the […]

A state Department of Justice investigation has determined a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy responded in self-defense and that there is no basis to issue criminal charges against the deputy in connection with a shootout that ended with the suspect taking his own life.  The incident happened last October near Western Avenue where a woman said she had been held at gunpoint.  Gunfire was exchanged between sheriff's deputy Blaine […]

A $50,000 Powerball lottery ticket was sold in Fond du Lac over the weekend. The winning ticket was sold at the Metro Quick Mart on South Main Street for the Saturday drawing. The ticket matched four of five numbers plus the powerball. 6-23-25-34-53 plus powerball 3.

The coordinator of Wisconsin's Agriculture in the Classroom program says agricultural literacy projects help students learn how agricultural products that are used every day impact your life and ultimately get from the farm to the table.  Coordinator Beth Schaefer says the grant program supports teachers who need additional funding to make big ideas come to life.  Schaefer says agriculture provides nearly one in every nine jobs in the state, and has […]

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at advancing the study of women's health in part by working to strengthen data collection and provide easier and better funding opportunities for biomedical research.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says women make up half the population, but their health is underfunded and understudied.  If wasn't until the 1990s that the federal government mandated women be included in […]

Wisconsin Republican congressman Glenn Grothman doesn't support a recommendation by the Republican Study Committee to increase the retirement age.  Grothman, who serves on the committee, says increasing the retirement age would be a mistake.  The RSC budget proposes raising that age for those who are not near retirement  "to account for increases in life expectancy."  The budget did not provide specifics.  The budget also proposes limiting and phasing out auxiliary benefits for "high income […]

The Ripon Area Community Theatre (RACT) will be holding open auditions for their original spring play, "Blue Ribbons." Tryouts will run on Sunday, April 14th, from 2-4pm; and Tuesday, April 16th, from 6:30-8:30pm, in the fellowship hall of the First Congregational Church (220 Ransom St, Ripon).  Pies, family, and more pies. What could be better than that? Why, winning the coveted blue ribbon at the annual town fair, obviously. For […]

Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) board, has selected Kreilkamp Trucking as the recipient of the 2024 Futuremakers Partner Award. WTCS Board President, S. Mark Tyler, and Moraine Park President, Bonnie Baerwald, presented Kreilkamp with their award at the WTCS board meeting on March 19. The award recognizes the unique and dynamic partnerships between Wisconsin’s technical colleges and their […]