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Fond du Lac County has recorded the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases in a weekend since the pandemic began.   Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says  there were 50 new cases reported over the weekend, including eight additional cases Friday afternoon, 33 cases Saturday and Sunday and nine Monday.   There are 679 total positive cases in the county,  166 active cases, eight people are hospitalized and there have been seven deaths.  […]

The superintendent and athletic director in the Markesan School District Duane Bark is in the intensive care unit in the hospital with COVID -19.  The Trailways Conference posted on Twitter that Bark has been in ICU with COVID for three weeks and his health took a turn for the worse Friday.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Paycheck Protection Program Integrity Act last week, legislation to ensure Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are forgiven for the businesses most in need of federal assistance and to ensure full transparency of PPP loan distributions. “PPP was created to be a lifeline to businesses and non-profit organizations devastated by government shutdown orders and the COVID recession. It was never intended to protect […]

Fond du Lac County has recorded it's seventh death due to COVID-19.  Fond du Lac County  Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says 16 new cases were reported Friday bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 629. There are 127 active cases in the county and seven people are hospitalized. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Area health officials are reacting with concern after a large gathering was held in Winnebago County last weekend.   Images of a large crowd, without masks, drinking and wading in shallow water on Lake Butte des Morts began circulating on social media.   The Sandbar Bash was held Saturday on the lake.   The Winnebago County Health Department encouraged anyone who attended the event  to monitor for symptoms.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says […]

LAKE DELTON, Wis. (AP) — A popular Wisconsin Dells attraction will remain closed for the rest of the season after two employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Noah’s Ark Waterpark announced Wednesday that it has decided to keep the park closed for the rest of the 2020 season. Noah's Ark says the health of its guests, employees and the Wisconsin Dells community is its top priority. All 2020 single-day tickets […]

A Fond du Lac delegate to the Democratic National Convention this month says he’s not surprised that Joe Biden will not be at the convention in Milwaukee to accept his party’s White House nomination.  Tom Kitchen will be attending the convention virtually, from his home.  "Looking back in March when they were selecting the delegates we knew then of the possibility this convention would not be held as normal and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System will get about $32 million in federal aid to pay for coronavirus tests and personal protective equipment when students return to campuses next month. Gov. Tony Evers and system officials announced Thursday that the money will come from the federal coronavirus relief bill that Congress passed in May.  They say the money will cover hundreds of thousands of tests for students. […]

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation secretary says   “We’re All  In”  for working together to stop the spread of COVID-19.   Secretary Missy Hughes made a stop in Fond du lac Thursday to meet with business and government leaders to promote best practices to keep citizens safe during the pandemic.   Hughes says as COVID cases continue to rise, residents need to continue to social distance, wash hands, wear facemasks and stay home from […]