Flu cases have spiked in Wisconsin and cases in Fond du Lac County are also up sharply. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says she doesn’t believe the flu season has peaked yet. "We've had over a thousand individuals in Fond du Lac tested and of those tested we've seen a little over 200 that are positive for either influenza A or influenza B," Mueller told WFDL […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The number of cheeses, yogurts and butters competing at this year's U.S. Championship Cheese Contest is at an all-time high. The contest organizer, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, says that's because cheesemakers are seeing what a win does for sales. Wisconsin cheesemaker Emmi Roth USA won last year's world championships with their Grand Cru Surchoix, and since then they've seen sales of that cheese increase by 20 percent. […]
The owner of three scrap metal companies accused of defrauding a Fond du lac scrap metal company out of millions of dollars has posted $1 million cash bond. Sterling Kienbaum made his initial Fond du lac court appearance Monday on charges of racketeering and theft. District Attorney Eric Toney says Kienbaum is accused of stealing $14 million from Sadoff Iron and Metal between 2009 and May of 2015. Investigators […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin Indian tribe is threatening to withhold nearly $1 million in casino payments to the state because of a dispute with the expansion of another tribe's gambling operation in northern Wisconsin. Stockbridge-Munsee President Shannon Holsey notified Gov. Scott Walker in a letter Monday about the tribe's intent to withhold a $923,000 payment to the state. The tribe operates the North Star Mohican Casino and Resort […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber is on a mission to help caregivers avoid the pitfalls that come with caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Schreiber has written a book, which chronicles his journey caring for his wife, called "My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver." Schreiber said he developed a series of symptoms, such as shortness of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison attorney says he's running for the state Democratic Party's leadership post. Eric Finch issued a news release Friday saying he'll challenge current party Chairwoman Martha Laning at the party's June convention. Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy has said he'll run against Laning as well. Laning is seeking re-election despite Democrats' poor showing in the November elections, which saw Donald Trump become the first Republican presidential […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz sent a campaign-focused email detailing his support among Republicans using his Whitnall Public School email address during a school day. The email sent in May appears to be in violation of the state law prohibiting the use of government resources for campaign work. The email was provided to The Associated Press by the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now which received […]
Glare ice is reported on area roads Friday evening resulting in several vehicle run-offs. In the Fond du Lac and Dodge county area National Weather Service meteorologist Sarah Marquardt says more snow is forecast for Friday night and Saturday. Rescue personnel were called to a two vehicle crash on Highway 23 near Hilltop Drive around 5pm Friday. One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Glare ice was […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to stay off ice on area lakes and ponds. Unseasonably warm weather coupled with strong winds and rain have rapidly deteriorated ice conditions. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Bill Tadych says the area DNR warden says most sturgeon spearers have pulled their shanties off the lake.