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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican president of the Wisconsin Senate is calling on the Assembly to vote to impeach the state's nonpartisan top elections official. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe is continuing to lead the elections agency while Democrats fight in court against a Senate vote last month to fire her. Senate President Chris Kapenga said her actions could constitute corrupt conduct, an impeachable offense. In a letter […]

Fall vaccination season is in full swing with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.  The new COVID-19 shots may be getting a little easier for adults to find amid a messy rollout, as insurers tell the government they're resolving some barriers.  New this year are vaccines for older adultgs and women in late pregnancy to guard against RSV.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer […]

Fond du Lac Noon Kiwanis Club is hosting their Annual Pancake Day on Thursday, October 19th from 6:30am-6:30pm at the American Legion Hall in Fond du Lac. Enjoy all you can eat pancakes with sausage and applesauce. Adults are $10 and kids are discounted. Tickets are available at the YMCA and Horicon Bank on East Johnson or you can Stephanie Dahlke if you want any advanced tickets. Otherwise, you can […]

Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard  will host a town hall in Fond du Lac as part of her  "Grass Routes" tour promoting marijuana legalization in Wisconsin.  The town hall starts at 4pm Thursday at the Fond du Lac Public Library.   The event will consist of a presentation followed by a question and answer with the audience.  Prior to the town hall Agard will be visiting multiple CBD businesses.   Agard is traveling across the state […]

The Fond du Lac County Democratic Party is hosting a public forum on legalizing cannabis in Wisconsin.   The forum will be held at 6pm Thursday at the Fond du Lac Public Library.   Guest speakers include Democratic state representative and former Oshkosh mayor Lori Palmari, Fond du Lac attorney Kirk Everson and manager of The Dispensary, Trevor Morrisay.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history. The 216-210 vote was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. It’s nearing the end of the political line for McCarthy, who has said repeatedly that he never gives up, but now has almost no options remaining. Neither the right-flank […]

DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — John Gordon, an artist who as a young art student helped design the Green Bay Packers’ distinctive “G” team logo, has died at age 83. Gordon died Saturday, says Matt Cotter, the owner of Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care.   Gordon was a St. Norbert College art student in 1961 and working as an assistant for Packers equipment manager Gerald “Dad” Braisher when he was offered […]

Fond du Lac Festivals has announced a new festival celebrating fall.   Fondy FallToberFest will be held Saturday October 21st at Lakeside Park.  The event will feature several activities for kids and adults including horse drawn wagon rides,  kids costume contest, apple flinging course, pumpkin launching and more.  Adult activities include axe throwing, kickball tournament and a beer garden, plus plenty of food options and live music.   The event will be held […]

The Fond du Lac police chief says he appreciates the support that has been received from throughout the country following an animal cruelty incident in Fond du Lac.  A 38 year old Fond du Lac man faces multiple charges, accused of punching and kicking a dog.  Police also say there was a social media video post depicting alleged animal cruelty from the same incident.  Police Chief Aaron Goldstein says that post has received […]