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In observation of Governor Evers’ proclamation recognizing October 2023 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin, DATCP is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to share educational materials about how individuals and organizations can protect personal data, private information, and the digital networks and systems we all rely on. The theme of this year’s national campaign, “Secure Our World,” emphasizes that as we become […]

A pickup vs car crash in Dodge County sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries.  Shortly after 4pm Wednesday the driver of a pickup lost control of the vehicle colliding with a car at the intersection of County Highways B and W. The pickup driver, a 67 year old Fox Lake man,  was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The car driver, a 39 year old Beaver Dam,  […]

A Fond du Lac man is in custody facing child pornography charges.  Earlier this month Fond du Lac police received two CyberTips alleging possession of child pornography from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.   On September 20th police interviewed a 28 year old Fond du Lac man at his South Seymour Street residence and seized an electronic device.   A forensic search and  examination of the device found  numerous videos and pictures  of child […]

Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, a deal that ends his 11-year run with the Trail Blazers and a three-month saga surrounding his wish to be moved elsewhere in hopes of winning an NBA title.  The seven-time All-Star — a player so elite that he was selected to the NBA's 75th anniversary team — […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former House Speaker Paul Ryan says that Republicans will lose the presidential election if Donald Trump is the nominee and that he expects hard-right followers of Trump to force a government shutdown within days. Ryan spoke Tuesday at an event on the University of Wisconsin campus. He left office in 2019 after 20 years representing a southeastern Wisconsin district in Congress. Ryan says he hopes that […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System leaders have chosen a Minnesota State University, Mankato official who specializes in student success as the next chancellor at UW-Parkside. The regents tapped Lynn Akey on Tuesday to serve as the seventh chancellor at Parkside, located in Kenosha. She replaces Debbie Ford, who left the school earlier this year to serve as chancellor at Indiana University Southeast. Akey is set to assume […]

All this month LifeVac is donating one free LifeVac to every school in the United States.   The company announced the unprecedented plan at the beginning of the new school year when millions of children headed back to the classroom.  Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue firefighter/paramedic Matt Simon says LifeVac helps prevent people from choking to death.   Simon says Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue is distributing LifeVac devices to schools […]

With the flu season approaching, the SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Regional Clinic is offering several seasonal flu vaccination clinics for adults and children. Here is a complete listing: Lobby Concourse, 420 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac: October 3, 4 & 5; 25, 26 & 27, 7 am - 6 pm. For individuals nine and older only. Appointments encouraged. Walk-ins welcome. Call 920-907-3970 for an appointment. Fond du […]

For the 21st consecutive year, Ahern was featured on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75, a ranking that salutes the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin based on sales revenue. This year, Ahern was ranked 54 on the list.  To be eligible for recognition, Companies must have a majority ownership by an individual(s), family, employee stock ownership plan, or private equity firm. Additionally, contenders must have annual sales revenue of at least $50,000. The […]