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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is highlighting the dire consequences for lifesaving research at Wisconsin’s Universities after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be making significant, illegal cuts to critical funding used to discover medical breakthroughs. The NIH announced that it is arbitrarily capping indirect cost rates at 15%, which will slash funding that helps research institutions, like the […]

CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s most storied unit welcomed a new commander to its formation during a Feb. 1 ceremony at its headquarters in Camp Douglas.   The famed 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team, held a formal change of command ceremony between outgoing commander Col. Matthew Elder and incoming commander Col. William Benson.   Elder, who took command in August 2023, relinquished command after leading the […]

Ripon College and Fond du Lac County Health Department worked in collaboration with the non-profit organization Clinton Foundation to install Overdose Aid Kits (OAKs) across Ripon College. These kits were installed throughout the campus on Friday, January 17th.   The purpose of the OAKs is to provide life-saving tools and resources for individuals at risk of overdose. These kits contain naloxone (Narcan), a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, along with […]

The Fond du Lac School board has officially hired the school district Chief Academic Officer Matt Steinbarth to replace superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig when Dr. Fleig retires at the end of the school year.  At their meeting Monday evening the board voted unanimously in favor of hiring Steinbarth to the post.  Board chairman Todd Schreiter says the two year contract runs through the 2026-27 school year with a starting salary […]

The Fond du Lac County Board this week will get it’s first look at a proposed Justice Center.  A presentation will be made at Tuesday night’s county board meeting for a $300 million facility  that would house a new jail, the sheriff's office,  dispatch, district attorney and court system.  County Board chairman Steve Abel says whatever the county board decides to do the problem with an overcrowded, outdated county jail is not going […]

Good morning I want to take a moment to bring your attention to the recently proposed (and now paused) tariffs by President Donald Trump and what they could mean for businesses in Wisconsin. As members of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, it is crucial to stay informed on economic developments that could affect our region’s industries, supply chains, and bottom lines. What’s Happening? The proposed tariffs, if enacted after the […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the central theme is scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) trying to trick people into paying up or sharing personal information. Here are a few of the most common tax scams and red flags to watch out for: IRS or CRA impersonation scams These tax scams may start with a […]

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders and the Green Bay Rockers will play the fourth annual I-41 Showdown at Neuroscience Group Field, home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, on Thursday, June 12. The game is presented by Holiday Automotive and first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. The 2022 contest marked the first Northwoods League game played in a current minor league stadium. The two clubs […]

Our tree and shrubs sale has closed for the 2024-2025 season. We still have limited amounts of the following species that we will continue to sell until they are gone. Red Oak, Sugar Maple, Silver Maple, White Pine, Elderberry, American Plum, and Hazelnut. Tree tubes are also available to order.  Please call our office at (920) 386-3660 before placing an order, or you can stop in the office in the […]