Month: March 2022

Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro,Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth,Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg,Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin,Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown,Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point,Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson,Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, and Muskego .WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDTTHURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow […]

The local unemployment rate is up slightly in the latest reporting period.  The February unemployment rate in Dodge County is three percent, up from 2.8 percent in January.  In Fond du Lac County the jobless rate is up a tenth of a percent to 2.8 percent.  The city of Fond du lac's unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.5 percent.  Across the state unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 12 of 35 cities over […]

Funeral  services are being held Saturday for Fond du Lac County executive Al Buechel who died last weekend from an apparent heart attack.  Visitation will be held from 3pm to 7p Friday and from 9am to 10:30am Saturday at  Holy  Family Catholic Church, followed by funeral services at 11am.  Buechel died Sunday afternoon after suffering a heart attack the night before.  He was 74 years old.   Meanwhile, the Fond du Lac […]

Governor Tony Evers has signed a supplemental bill into law designed to invest in the state’s dairy exports.  The governor signed the bill last week, which allows the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection to work with the Wisconsin  Economic Development Corporation.  The bill's author, Republican state senator Joan Ballweg of Markesan, says the measure directs unused funding within the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection to the Wisconsin Initiative for Agriculture […]

A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a pickup truck in the city of Juneau.  The crash happened Tuesday morning on state Highway 26 at the intersection with Fairfield Avenue.  A preliminary investigation shows a pickup was northbound on 26 turning onto Fairfield when it struck a pedestrian walking in the crosswalk  on the north side of the  intersection.   The 42 year old pedestrian  was transported  to Marshfield Medical Center in […]

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2022 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: Chris Bernier is a station owner who leads by example, aided by his lifelong career in radio with experience in every facet of the business. Joyce Garbaciakis a respected journalist with a long career in Milwaukee TV. Howard Gloede (1958-2019) spent his career in La Crosse inspiring broadcasters and making a difference for local residents through […]

Celebrate the incredible artwork of youth in our community! People’s Choice Voting is now open for the 2022 Tri-County 4-H Visual Arts Festival sponsored by the Ozaukee, Fond du Lac, and Washington County 4-H Leaders Associations.  All youth in grades 3-13 from each county were invited to submit “Find Your Sparks”   One People’s Choice winner will be selected from each of the four submission categories: Drawing, Painting, Photography, and Other […]