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Madison, WI – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues to pass legislation protecting fundamental rights of parents. Assembly Bill (AB) 510 asserts the rights of parents and guardians relating to their children’s healthcare, education, and religion.   “Assembly Bill 510 puts parents back in the driver’s seat when it comes to core choices in their child’s life,” Rep. Born said. “It ensures parents are at the center of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly introduced a bill Friday that would call for a binding statewide referendum on whether abortion should be banned after 14 weeks of pregnancy.  The GOP has scheduled a public hearing on the bill for Monday afternoon at the state Capitol. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is almost certain to veto the measure. However, the proposal could still galvanize the conservative base after […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is marking the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which for almost half a century gave women the constitutional right to comprehensive reproductive freedom. Since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent, Senator Baldwin has been a leading voice for restoring reproductive rights, leading 48 of her colleagues in the Senate in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act, legislation to […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office says ice conditions are still sketchy on area lakes despite last week's deep freeze.    Sheriff's Lieutenant Chris Dobyns says up until last week temperatures have been relatively mild.   "December, typically we start seeing ice develop, and we didn't have that,"  Dobyns told WFDL news.   Dobyns says ice thickness on Lake Winnebago varies greatly.  "There is ice on the lake (Winnebago) and surrounding […]

Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America.  Is it time for a similar report on vaping.   Fond du Lac County Tobacco Prevention and Control program coordinator Johanna Brotz says yes.   "I definately think it's much needed,"  Brotz told WFDL news.  "With e-cigarettes there's a lot of unknowns and questions […]

Salt Wise Partnership Educates Public on the Growing Costs of Road Salt Pollution All the salt that we apply to pavement ends up in our water, making our freshwater less and less fresh each year. Just a teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of water.  This year, Winter Salt Awareness Week is going national! Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is partnering with organizations across the nation to spotlight the threats that […]

The American Red Cross in Wisconsin says an emergency blood shortage is threatening medical procedures.  Red Cross spokeswoman Laura McGuire says the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.  McGuire says the Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country and blood and platelet donors are urged to make a donation appointment.   McGuire says when fewer people donate blood, even small disruptions to […]

photo: greg siegenthaler GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, elected three directors to its board during the group’s annual meeting today at the 2024 Dairy Strong conference. The three board members: Greg Siegenthaler of Grande Cheese has been re-elected to serve a third term and as vice president of the organization. Siegenthaler serves as vice president of Grande Cheese and is a long-standing member […]