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Green Lake, Wis. (January 29, 2024) - After more than 20 years, the Thrasher Opera House’s Harvest of Bargains sale has come to an end. The annual sale along with the dedicated volunteers who spent countless hours working on the sale, provided steadfast and important support during the early years of the opera house.  “This strategic move was made to allow the organization to concentrate on expanding its mission-driven activities […]

A Deforest man is in custody following a high speed chase in Dodge County.   Shortly after 2am Sunday a sheriff's deputy observed a car speeding on state Highway 16/60 east of Columbus, and the suspect vehicle accelerated to speeds in excess of 130 miles an hour.  The pursuing deputy briefly lost sight of the car and stopped pursuing.  The chase ended when another deputy pulled over the vehicle on Highway 60 in […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers can be asked questions related to his role serving as a Democratic elector in the 2020 presidential election as part of an ongoing lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s attorneys. Unlike most depositions, the judge ruled Thursday that Evers can’t be interviewed in person but instead can be asked questions in writing that he can then answer […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office has a new captain of operations.   Lieutenant of detectives Chris Randall has been promoted to the position.  He replaces captain Bill Tadych who retired January 22 after 32 years of service in the office.    Captain Randall started his career with the Sheriff’s Office in September of  2005 as a correctional  deputy.   He has served as a patrol deputy, member of the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has appointed longtime Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor to be a Milwaukee County judge. Taylor was first elected to the Assembly in 2003 and has been in the Senate since 2005. She resigned on Friday and will take over as a Milwaukee County circuit judge Tuesday. Her departure leaves Republicans with a 22-10 majority in the Senate. Evers appointed Taylor to succeed […]

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Sheboygan County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa.   The positive result came from a 5-year-old buck. The premises is quarantined, where it will remain while DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarians and staff conduct […]

The 34th annual Concert of Chamber Music will be presented on Sunday, February 4 at 3:00 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, 9th and Main Streets in Fond du Lac. The program will feature  soloists and ensembles from the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band.   Featured performers include a flute trio performing two movements from Kummer’s Trio Brilliant in D,” a wind quintet playing “Little G” by J.S. Bach, "Ein Mädchen […]

Hello Waupun! It's been another busy week as mayor, and I wanted to give un update of what I've been up to. Last Saturday night, during the Pakers' playoff game, there was a significant garage fire that broke out in Waupun. When I learned about the fire call, I thought to myself, "If the volunteer firefighters have to be out in subzero temperatures missing the game, their mayor can go […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would call for a binding statewide referendum to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy.   Current Wisconsin law prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill's supporters say closing the window after 14 weeks could save more fetuses from death. The proposal would set up a statewide referendum during April's election asking voters whether the […]