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A permanent music stage at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds has taken another step forward.  The Fond du Lac County Board has approved a resolution accepting a $300,000 naming rights donation from the National Exchange Bank Foundation for the naming of the new stage, and acceptance of a $375,000 donation from the city of Fond du Lac for construction of the stage.   County executive Sam Kaufman says construction on the stage would start […]

Madison, WI – Today, the Governor signed Senator Howard Marklein’s electric vehicle (EV) charging bills into law.  Act 121 and Act 122 allow private-sector businesses to own and operate EV charging facilities without being regulated as a utility. The bills also enabled Wisconsin to capture $78 million in Federal funding that will be distributed to private-sector businesses to help construct EV charging infrastructure.   “I authored this legislation on behalf of […]

National Exchange Bank & Trust will be hosting a free “Shred Day” on Saturday, April 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (or until the truck is full) at the bank’s downtown Fond du Lac and Kingston locations. This is an opportunity for community members to dispose of documents containing confidential, personal information in a secure method. Documents will be shredded on-site by Shred-It, a firm specializing in secure shredding […]

Calling all artists! The Ripon Noon Kiwanis and Ripon College Circle K clubs are pleased to announce, as part of the yearlong 100th anniversary celebration of Noon Kiwanis, an open Community Art Show. The show will be held in the Ripon High School commons on Saturday, April 13 th , from 5:30-7:00 PM.  This show is open to ages from Kindergarten through Adult and is free for all who enter.  […]

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – The importance of building partnerships and overcoming complex challenges were two key messages that resonated with attendees during the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security in Lake Geneva.  “Wisconsin has recently seen more than its fair share of emergencies needing quick teamwork and urgent responses. Emergency management means being prepared to deal with a diverse range of threats, each having their own complex […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury found a former Milwaukee election official accused of obtaining fake absentee ballots guilty Wednesday of misconduct in office and fraud, rejecting her arguments that she was trying to expose vulnerabilities in the state’s election system.  Prosecutors charged Kimberly Zapata in November 2022 with one felony count of misconduct in public office and three misdemeanor counts of election fraud. The jury found her guilty in Milwaukee […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is beefing up it's patrol.   The Fond du Lac County Board has approved the hiring of three new patrol deputies.  County executive Sam Kaufman says the county currently does not have enough deputies on the road.  "Public safety has always been my number one priority and it's been very concerning to me for a number of years that we don't have enough officers […]

Fond du Lac County has hired a new emergency management director.  The county board has approved the hiring of John Ross to the post.  Fond du Lac County executive, Sam Kaufman, says Ross is the former emergency management director in Clark and Jackson counties.   He replaces Amy Haase who stepped down last month to accept a job in the private sector after a little more than two years on the job.   Meanwhile, Kaufman says […]

If you enjoy sunshine and the smell of fresh cut grass, we may have the perfect opportunity for you. We can use a few more people to work on the grounds crew for the 2024 season. You may not be looking for a job, but you may know a neighbor or friend who is. Adult Positions: perfect for a retired person looking to do something, or someone just looking for something […]