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6-15-20 600,000 facemasks being delivered to circuit courts in wisconsin
Wisconsin state court system staff are distributing 600,000 face masks purchased through the Director of State Courts Office to assist circuit courts statewide in advancing local plans to resume in-person proceedings and jury trials. Under a Wisconsin Supreme Court order issued May 22, circuit courts must require everyone in a courtroom, jury room or other confined court-related space during a proceeding to wear a face covering as one of several […]
6-12-20 fdl high school virtual graduation ceremony
Fond du Lac High School seniors are graduating Friday night in a virtual graduation ceremony. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says the online ceremony starts at 7pm. The ceremony will be carried live on the District website, on Spectrum television channel 989, and will also be posted on social media. Dr. Sebert says he recorded his message to students at the administrative offices and admits it felt very odd to give a […]
6-12-20 scaled back fdl county fair
The Fond du Lac County Fair Board has announced a shortened Fair next month with restrictions. Fair secretary Matt Immel says the plan calls for the Fair to run from Thursday July 16 through Sunday July 19, operating in two shifts…one during the day and the other at night. The grounds will be closed for an hour between shifts for cleaning. Immel says signage would encourage social distancing and the grounds will […]
6-12-20 fdl city services reopening under pandemic
With school out for the summer more Fond du Lac outdoor facilities are reopening or increasing their operations over the next several weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. City manager Joe Moore park rentals, most restrooms and sport facilities are now open to the public with the exception of the lighthouse. Taylor Park swimming pool reopens next week. Moore says there will be capacity restrictions at the Taylor Park swimming pool. Moore […]
6-12-20 uw-oshkosh to open its oshkosh, fdl and fox cities campuses this fall
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh will open its Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Fox Cities campuses this fall. UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says the Titans Return Fall 2020 plan will help guide the safe return of students, faculty and staff members to the university’s three campuses. “We have put together a structure that is focused on the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff, and rebuilds the on-campus […]
6-12-20 fdl dock spiders to play ball
Northwoods League baseball and the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders will play ball this summer. The Dock Spiders will begin play on Wednesday July first. The 2020 season will run through August 20, ending with a two-day playoff. In response to the pandemic new guidelines are in place at Herr-Baker Field, with stadium capacity limited to 25 percent of normal capacity and all family groups seated at least six feet away from other groups or […]
6-11-20 democratic national convention
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez says Democrats will “descend” on Milwaukee for the national convention in August. But Perez stopped short of predicting how many Democrats would be allowed, or willing, to attend. Perez said Wednesday that the number of attendees will depend on “the public health situation on the ground.” Democrats moved their national convention from July to August due to the pandemic but […]
6-11-20 dodge county fair cancelled
The Dodge County Fair has been cancelled due to COVID-19 health concerns. The Fair Board says the Fair, scheduled for August 19-23, is being cancelled because of a deep concern for the health and safety of the Dodge County Fair Community. The Fair Board says the health and safety of all people associated with every aspect of the Fair is the top priority.