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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tim Michels is suing a conservative organizer who says the Michels campaign never paid him for hosting rallies and reaching out to voters on their behalf in the 2022 midterm. Bob Dohnal, publisher of the Wisconsin Conservative Digest, filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission on May 2 claiming that Michels’ campaign staff verbally agreed to pay him $100,000 […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher won’t run for U.S. Senate in 2024 against Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, leaving an open GOP field with no declared candidates in the battleground state. Gallagher was the highest profile Republican said to be considering a run against Baldwin, who is seeking a third term after an 11-point win in 2018. Democrats, including Baldwin, are defending 23 seats in […]

Fond du Lac, Wis. (June 8, 2023) - Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council will host the 34th annual Breakfast on the Farm during National Dairy Month on Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Forest Ridge Holsteins, W2133 Randellen Lane, Eden, Wisconsin.  Fond du Lac County celebrity guests and volunteers will be serving a large country-style breakfast including eggs with ham and cheese, pork sausage, pancakes, applesauce, coffee, and milk […]

The 34th  season of the Buttermilk Festival concert series has been announced by the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band. In addition to serving as the resident ensemble, the Symphonic Band hosts and produces the free, summer-long Festival at the Wifler Performance Center in Buttermilk Creek Park, 801 S. Park Avenue, Fond du Lac.    Two new groups will be introduced this year. Kicking off the season on June 14 is […]

Improperly discarded smoking materials are blamed for an early morning fire at a popular Fond du Lac restaurant.  Shortly after 1am Friday firefighters were called to a report of smoke and flames on an outside  wall at Fat Joe’s bar and Restaurant.    Upon arrival, firefighters  found smoke coming from the inside of a wall on the rear of the building.   The fire was quickly extinguished and firefighters  overhauled  the area behind the siding before […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers have reached a bipartisan deal to provide more funding to local governments across Wisconsin, including cash-strapped Milwaukee city and county. Evers and Republicans announced the deal on Thursday. The much-discussed plan has taken on urgency in the Legislature this year. Milwaukee officials have warned about dire consequences and deep cuts as the city faces bankruptcy by 2025 in the […]

The book  'Paradise Lost' has been found, a half a world away, at the Fond du Lac Public Library.  Library director Jon Mark Bolthouse says the book turned up in the library drop box last week, but but to the great surprise of  staff it came from a library in Casino, New South Wales, Australia.  Bolthouse says the book was checked out from a pop-up library at a local train station […]

Walleye Weekend returns  to Fond du Lac this weekend centering around the Mercury Marine National Walleye Fishing Tournament.  Fond du Lac Festivals Executive director Pete Wilke says the event is held this Friday through Sunday at Lakeside Park.    In addition to the fishing tournament there are plenty of activities for kids and adults including the Walleye Run/Walk,  music, food, beverage.  One of the top music groups in the state, […]

Eleventh Street – Park Avenue to Vine Street Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals,  storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping. June 12 to June 16: No work at this time. Traffic Impacts: Eleventh Street remains open to traffic. Division Street – Lincoln Avenue to Railroad Tracks Description: The project includes gas […]