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West Division Street Bridge Replacement over West Branch of Fond du lac River Schedule: September 2023 through May 2024 Description: In partnership with the WI Department of Transportation the project includes replacing the existing bridge structure and approached. Other work includes replacing concrete pavement, sidewalk, storm sewer, grading  and restoration and landscaping. October 16 to October 20: The contractor will continue to form the west abutment and start driving piling […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have tweaked their plan to help fund repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium to scale back the total public contribution by $54 million. A legislative committee approved the changes Thursday afternoon. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the full chamber will vote on the proposal Tuesday. The Brewers say American Family Field needs extensive repairs and renovations. Republicans introduced a plan in […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly have passed legislation that would limit transgender athletes' participation in high school and college sports. The chamber approved the bills Thursday. The legislation is part of a wave of Republican-backed legislation nationwide to roll back transgender rights. Almost two dozen states have limited athletes to playing only on teams that match the gender they were assigned at birth. The Assembly […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly leader is refusing to back down from possibly impeaching a newly elected liberal state Supreme Court justice over her refusal to step aside in a redistricting case. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday that impeachment was “absolutely not” off the table for Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Vos in August floated the possibility after Protasiewicz called the Republican-drawn legislative boundary maps “rigged” and “unfair” during […]

The state Department of Corrections continues to investigate the death of a 30 year old inmate at Waupun Correctional Institution.  The DOC says the cause of Tyshun Lemons' death is still under investigation by the Dodge County Medical Examiner's Office.  Lemons was serving a 16 year prison sentence for armed robbery.  Lemons died on Oct. 2 and is the second prisoner death at Waupun since a lockdown began on March 29.  Authorities say another inmate died by suicide […]

A GoFundMe Page has been established for the family of a Fond du Lac boy who has been hospitalized as doctors try to determine what has been causing almost constant seizures.  According to the GoFundMe page tests show Gavin Baumgartner likely has a rare neurodegenerative disease called Rasmussen Encephalitis.  Gavin's mother, Amy has been off of work so she can be by her son's side The GoFundMe page was established to help the family […]

The state of Wisconsin has approved the reorganization of the Fond du Lac County Department of Social Services and Department of Community Programs into one Department of Human Services.  The Fond du Lac County Board will vote on the merger at their meeting next week.  County executive Sam Kaufman says consolidation will improve efficiency in both departments.  The Community Services and Social Services Boards held a Joint Public Hearing on their 2024 budgets this […]

MADISON, Wis. – Two Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program grants are accepting applications through November 22, 2023. These two grants, the Direct-to-Farmer grant and the Community Partners grant, are funded through a cooperative agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. To apply, visit wilocalfood.org. Direct-to-Farmer Grant Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 will […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans moved closer Wednesday to a Senate floor vote on a bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from PFAS chemicals.  The Senate's natural resources committee approved the legislation on a 3-2 vote Wednesday, clearing the way for a full vote in the chamber. Senate approval would send the bill to the Assembly, where passage would then send the bill to Democratic […]