Get ready to don your lederhosen and dance the polka! Holy Family Catholic Community’s Oktoberfest will bring festive fun for the whole family when it returns on Saturday, October 7—with many new additions in store! Holy Family began its Oktoberfest event in 2021, taking note from the annual German festival to create a celebration that both honored the parish—and the state’s—German roots, and offered a great time for people throughout […]
A second suspect in a fatal shooting at a Fond du Lac apartment complex is in custody. Fond du Lac police chief Aaron Goldstein says on Friday with the assistance from the United States Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, 17 year old Antonio Johnston, was arrested without incident in Chicago while at a friend's house. Johnston is currently in-custody with authorities in Chicago awaiting extradition back to Wisconsin. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has been charged with assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors announced Thursday. Joseph Cattani, 40, of Colgate faces two felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting officers. He also faces misdemeanor counts of entering and remaining in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and demonstrating in a Capitol building. Cattani was arrested Thursday […]
Fond du Lac, WI. – The Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC), the most widely respected construction association in the country, has awarded Ahern with a 2023 BUILD Wisconsin award. The esteemed award recognizes Ahern’s specialty contracting work for Labcorp, a leading healthcare diagnostics company that provides a variety of laboratory testing and diagnostic services. The BUILD Wisconsin Award is a testament to Ahern’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Entries for the award […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are threatening to impeach a state Supreme Court justice over donations she received from the Democratic Party. But there's no rule requiring her to recuse herself, and conservative judges on the court have taken Republican donations. A government watchdog group says the lack of ethics rules is of conservatives' own making. In 2010 the court's then-conservative majority passed a rule allowing justices to take […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she doesn't know how realistic potentially new alcohol guidelines would be. Currently, American guidelines recommend men limit themselves to two drinks per day while women should have only one drink. The recommendations are up for review in 2025, and there is some discussion that the U.S. may follow Canada's footsteps in recommending no more than two drinks a week. Fond du Lac County Public Health […]
Using a car safety seat correctly makes a big difference. It is important to choose the right seat for your child’s size and make sure it is used correctly to properly protect your child in a crash. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car seats reduce the risk of injury in a crash by up to 82% for children. Booster seats reduce the risk for serious injury […]
The Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund has a new executive director. The Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jolene Schatzinger to the post effective September 11th. Schatzinger most recently served as the Director of Outreach, Engagement, and Mercy at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul and Broken Bread Food Pantry in downtown Fond du Lac. She has also worked at Ripon College and as a school counselor in the Fond du Lac […]
National Exchange Bank & Trust (NEBAT) has announced the newly constructed drive-up featuring eBankers (also known as Interactive Teller Machines, ITMs) will open to the public for a soft launch on Monday, September 11. The existing drive-thru facility will close permanently at the end of business on Friday, September 15. To celebrate the change and encourage customers to complete a transaction using the new eBankers, National Exchange Bank will have a […]