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ELKHART LAKE, Wis., December 17, 2024 – The Board of Directors of Elkhart Lake’s Road America Inc. has announced a significant milestone in the organization’s leadership journey. Chairman of the Board, Ron Pace, will resign from his current position at the end of 2024, marking the culmination of an esteemed tenure. During a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board expressed its gratitude for Mr. Pace's unwavering dedication and substantial contributions.   To […]

The Fond du Lac School Board has made it official to place an operations referendum on the spring election ballot.  At a special meeting Tuesday night the board approved asking voters for permission to spend $10 million each year for four years, with any  surpluses in the first two years used to fund security upgrades.  The tax impact would be $124 for a $200,000 home or $186 a year for a $300,000 home.   Chief […]

I began my first term of service in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2005. I was honored to serve my friends and neighbors in the assembly and then in the Wisconsin State Senate in 2020. I am proud of what we have accomplished together for the families and businesses in south central Wisconsin over the past 20 years of my state service.  First and foremost, it has always been my priority […]

Date:  Weds., December 18, 9 am – 3 pm Location:  The Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Rec Building 520 Fond du Lac Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Summary: The county’s oldest annual children’s gift distribution  will share Christmas toys and gifts to help parents and guardians provide 1200 children (eligible for this year’s program) with something new to open Christmas morning. This year’s distribution marks the return of The Toy Shop, […]

An Oshkosh woman is in custody following the third high speed chase in Fond du Lac County in less than a week. The chase Monday began shortly after a sheriff's deputy pulled a vehicle over on Highway 151 near Highway D for a traffic violation. The vehicle sped away and exited at Hickory Street where the chase ended when a sheriff’s squad rammed the suspect vehicle. The driver , a […]

FOND DU LAC – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Monday's shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. My great niece and nephew are students at the school and I am thankful that they are safe. I am grateful to law enforcement and all first responders for their efforts […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers to descend on the school in response to a second grader's 911 call.   The girl also wounded six others in Monday's shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon […]

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Dec. 16, 2024) — December is a time to close out the year by making new memories. With just two weeks left in 2024, the American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help those in need enjoy the rest of the holiday season with loved ones. Donors with type O negative blood and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now so […]

Hello Waupun!  And Happy Christmas season! This week, I had the privilege of helping with the Christmas Lights tours sponsored by My Property Shoppe and Jodi Mallis. I met a reindeer, chatted with Santa, and had a delicious hot chocolate from Casey Kohler. This Sunday, The Other Bar is having a Meat Raffle/Fundraiser and toy drive in support of Waupun Holiday Help. Waupun is a great community that donates and pours […]