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Government and health care leaders around the U.S. are voicing concerns about the readiness of the nation's hospitals in a worst-case scenario involving the new coronavirus outbreak.  Fond du Lac Saint Agnes Hospital officials say they are planning daily.   Officials question  whether they have enough beds and supplies should there be a large influx of patients in coming weeks. St. Agnes Hospital president Katherine Vergos says hospital officials are planning daily.  Vergos says part […]

Fond du Lac County residents appear to be heeding the warnings about social distancing and avoiding large gatherings.  Only one of 59 Fond du Lac County residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest batch of tests conducted by state Health officials.  Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says it’s great news but says residents need to continue to social distance, because health officials believe it is working.  "This is […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has ordered a statewide ban on all gatherings of more than 10 people as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, and closed all bars and restaurants, except for delivery and pickup orders. He announced the new limits in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Evers also extended the closure of all public and private K-12 schools indefinitely and called on […]

Fond du Lac County Public Health officials are still waiting for results on 59 more Fond du lac County residents who are being tested for the coronavirus.   Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says those residents had some contact with at least one of nine residents who were on an Egyptian cruise that spawned a coronavirus outbreak.  "That would be amazing if we don't have community spread but to me with the amount […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's attorney general is warning people to be on the lookout for scams and price-gouging connected to the new coronavirus. Josh Kaul said Monday that the state Department of Justice has been hearing about emails from scammers claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. Kaul also warns to beware of any claims about a vaccine or cure […]

The Waupun Public Library, Senior Center and Community Center are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.   Waupun Emergency Management Director B.J. DeMaa says the preemptive measures were made to assist in reducing the spread of Covid-19.   DeMaa says the buildings are closed until further notice.  DeMaa says library officials are exploring the possibility of offering a curbside pick-up of library materials at some point in the future.  Waupun city hall, the […]

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin-based Great Wolf Lodge has closed its 19 resorts in 13 states because of concerns over the coronavirus. The hospitality company says there have been no cases of COVID-19 at any of the resorts, it's simply following the guidance from  federal and state officials over larger gatherings. The closings come during the busy spring break season. Both Kalahari Resort, one of the larger waterpark resorts in […]

The Fond du Lac Family YMCA will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17th until at least Sunday, March 29th. We do not have a re-open date at this time. We are monitoring this situation daily and will be providing any updated communications for our members, program participants and staff through email, website and our social media platforms. The programs for our current Winter II session are postponed due to the […]

Fond du Lac Public Library Director Jon Mark Bolthouse announced that effective at 5 p.m. Monday,  March 16, the downtown Main Library, FDLPL Express and Chapter 52 Bookstore will be closed.    Tentative reopen date is set for Monday, April 6. That date may be updated as conditions require.   “We determined that public and community safety was best served by this temporary closure,”    Bolthouse said, citing recommendations for social distancing by the […]