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Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds (13,600 kilograms) of breaded chicken ""Fun Nuggets'' after consumers complained of finding metal pieces in the dinosaur-shaped patties.  The nuggets, sold in 29-ounce bags, were produced on Sept. 5 by the Berryville, Arkansas, company. Tyson informed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service and said it recalled the nuggets voluntarily “out of an abundance of caution.'' USDA said that there had been […]

The Fond du Lac School District is looking for a new athletic director.  Arik Gunderson is resigning to accept an administrative position in Columbus, Wisconsin.   Gunderson is leaving after 12 years in the school district, serving as athletic director for a little more than a year.   The school board has hired former Kewaskum School District superintendent, James Smasal, to serve as interim athletic director for the remainder of the school year.   Meanwhile, yhe school […]

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3 percent last year, which is the largest increase in two decades.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the news is disturbing.  "It shows we're going backward,"  Mueller told WFDL news.  "It looks like we haven't had an increase like this since 2001-2002.  So one would question what's going on?"  A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

All are welcome to the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 19, 3:30 pm at Covenant United Methodist Church, 20 N Marr St., Fond du Lac. Local pastors will preside, and an Ecumenical choir will lead the singing. Fr. Kevin Tanel from Holy Family Catholic Church will preach. A monetary collection will be taken up in support of the new warming shelter; hygiene and cleaning supplies will be collected […]

SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital, 845 Parkside Street, is hosting a community blood drive from 12-3 pm on Tuesday, November 21.  The drive - through ImpactLife - is open to the public. Donors will get their choice of a gift card or bonus points to shop for a new ImpactLife classic crewneck sweatshirt and more.   To sign up, visit www.bloodcenter.org or call 800-747-5401. Participants are asked to bring a picture ID.  Here’s a […]

The SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers have scheduled a Collective Goods sale from Tuesday, November 14 to Friday, November 17 in the SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital lobby concourse, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac.   The sale is scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm on November 14 to 16, and from 9 am to 3 pm on November 17.   Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase quality hardcover […]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs hired manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee on Monday, landing the former big leaguer with a record-breaking contract and firing David Ross in a tandem of surprising moves.   The 53-year-old Counsell became the majors' highest paid manager with a five-year contract worth more than $40 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin environmental officials have released a survey that found 71% of samples from shallow private wells were contaminated with PFAS chemicals. The Department of Natural Resources, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the state hygiene laboratory conducted the survey in the summer and fall of 2022. The DNR released the results Friday. The survey sampled 450 wells that reached no deeper than 40 feet across the […]

Waupun police are continuing their investigation into the theft of a tractor from a business last week.  The 2021 John Deere  tractor with backhoe and frontloader attachments, valued at  $20,000, was stolen last Wednesday night from All Phase Heating, Cooling and Geothermal  in Waupun.   Store owner Jackie Wendlandt says it appears someone actually drove the tractor to a truck stop located across the street.  "You can actually see the tire tracks going through […]