Wisconsin high school athletic officials are excited that student athletes who weren’t able to participate in fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic are getting a chance this spring. More than 100 schools, including Fond du Lac High School are playing football this spring. Athletic director David Michalkiewicz says it feels great to be able to offer the opportunity to the kids. "All of our kids that were in fall sports that […]
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Monday that one million people in Wisconsin are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says that's great news. "I just personally for Fond du Lac County would like to see more vaccine coming to use," Mueller told WFDL news. “We're happy to see folks in Wisconsin doing their part and getting vaccinated […]
Public library systems say the services they provide go well beyond books. And now, they're getting extra federal aid to offer more help to those who need it, including Wisconsin communities. The 1-point-9 trillion-dollar stimulus package recently signed by President Joe Biden sets aside 200-million dollars for libraries. Wisconsin Library Association president Sherry Machones says the Badger State will get about 3-point-2 million. Fond du Lac Public Library director Jon […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first Wisconsin case of a potentially more severe COVID-19 variant known that originated in Brazil was confirmed Friday by the state Department of Health Services. The variant known as the P.1 is believed to spread more rapidly and easily than the original strain of COVID-19. Wisconsin health officials also said the variant has unique mutations that may make it more difficult for antibodies generated through […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 27% of Wisconsin residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine but state health officials are raising concerns about a new spike in positive cases, including variants. Officials on Thursday renewed cautions about traveling during spring break season and dropping other safeguards that slow the spread of COVID-19. Over the past seven days, the average number of new cases in Wisconsin […]
Three more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Fond du Lac County. There have now been 103 COVID-19 deaths in the county since the start of the pandemic. Four people are hospitalized in Fond du Lac County with the virus. There are 11,993 positive COVID-19 cases in the county after seven new cases were reported Thursday.
The Fond du Lac County Health Department continues to provide vaccination clinics to eligible populations. In addition to using the Wisconsin Vaccination Registry to notify individuals when sign up for appointments is available, the Health Department will now have a separate link available on the county website where individuals can sign up for appointment slots for upcoming clinics directly. The next COVID-19 vaccination clinic hosted by the health department will […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is calling on the state's business community to “step up” and return workers to offices around the Fourth of July. Vos and Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu also joined together Wednesday in praising Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration for its vaccination efforts. They spoke during a virtual event hosted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state’s largest business lobbying group. […]
The interim Fond du Lac school superintendent says there has not been any spread of COVID1-9 in schools since the district went to full in-class instruction a little more than a month ago. Interim superintendent Sharon Simon says a staff member hasn’t tested positive since February and in the last two weeks, three students have tested positive, resulting in 49 students being quarantined. Simon says new CDC guidelines say social distancing in […]