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(Washington, D.C.) On November 25th, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (WI-06) bipartisan legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building” was signed into law by President Joe Biden.   Introduced in September 2023, Grothman led the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation on this bill, which is comprised of Representatives Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Bryan […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff says investigators are still not sure of the motive of the killing spree of deer and other widlife in portions of Fond du Lac, Washington and Dodge counties.  Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says it's one of the most horrific cases of animal cruelty he has ever seen.   Investigators believe well over 100 deer were shot and or killed between late spring 2023 and July 2024 in a 200 […]

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Dec. 4, 2024) — As holiday celebrations continue into December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of mind by giving blood or platelets this month. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to help ensure patients can continue to receive the care they need in the coming weeks.  Record-breaking November travel is expected to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) highlighted the victories she secured for Wisconsinites in the Senate Farm Bill to support Wisconsin’s farmers, families, and rural communities, and called for Congress to pass the bill before the end of the year. The Farm Bill, or Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, championed by Agriculture Committee Chair Stabenow includes several bipartisan bills and initiatives led by Senator Baldwin that help dairy operations grow […]

Recently Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt was asked about political signs and if it is legal for them to remain up following an election. The sheriff has fielded this question many times throughout the years and so he thought he would provide some information to the public regarding what is legal. The sheriff’s opinion is that it is respectful to remove political signs soon after an election and allow newly […]

  The city of Waupun is celebrating the grand opening of a new community center.  A dedication and grand opening was held Tuesday evening for the new Waupun Community Center.   Waupun city administrator, Kathy Schlieve says the $5.8 million, 22,000 square foot facility was supported by $4.9 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.  The community center includes meeting rooms, fitness rooms, a gymnasium, kitchen, food pantry and REACH Waupun.   The […]

The Fond du Lac city council has adopted a comprehensive Outdoor Recreational Plan.   Public Works director Paul DeVries says the five year plan covers city parks and trails.  DeVries says another project  initiated by the advisory park board will be erecting historical signs at city parks.  Following several major projects in recent years, DeVries says there are a handful of projects planned for next year at Lakeside Park including the […]

The latest salmonella outbreak has been linked to cucumbers sold in Wisconsin.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 68 people in 19 states including at least three people in Wisconsin have become infected.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the cucumbers were sold by SunFed Produce and shipped to 26 states including Wisconsin between October 12 and November 26.  Mueller says check to […]

FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Construction work is progressing at the new ThedaCare health campus in Fond du Lac. The organization broke ground on the health campus in February 2024. The campus, which will be known as ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du Lac, aims to expand convenient access to care for those living in northeast and central Wisconsin. “We are encouraged by the progress taking place at ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du […]