Month: April 2022

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results confirm that a 10-year-old girl found dead in northwestern Wisconsin this week died of strangulation and blunt force trauma. Chippewa County Coroner Ronald Patten said Thursday that the autopsy on Illiana “Lily” Peters showed the manner of death was homicide. He expects results from toxicology tests within four to six weeks. He declined further comment. Peters disappeared Sunday night while walking home from […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governors from eight Midwest states asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday for a permanent waiver that will allow each state to continue selling ethanol blended gas year-round without restriction. The EPA’s decision last week to suspend restrictions of summer sales of the lower-carbon, lower-cost E15 gasoline is temporary and only applies to the 2022 summer driving season. E15 is usually prohibited between June 1 […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin regulators have signed off on the second phase of Alliant Energy's $1.5 billion solar energy plan. The Wisconsin State Journal reports the Public Service Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Alliant's plan to buy or build six solar farms in Dane, Grant, Green, Rock and Waushara counties for $620 million. Together the plants are expected to produce 441 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 100,000 […]

As part of the 88th State Welsh Weekend in Fond du Lac on Saturday April 30th and May 1st , all are invited to experience the wonderful Welsh/English Hymn Sing on Sunday May 1st at 2:30 pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 51 W. Division St. in Fond du Lac. This Welsh Hymn Sing will be directed by Rev Tom White of North Fond du lac with Steve Jensen […]

Moraine Park Technical College has named James Flood, of Fond du Lac, the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus.  Flood grew up on a farm in the countryside of Eden and graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1969. He went on to pursue a marketing degree at the College, then known as Moraine Park Technical Institute, and graduated with his associate degree in 1972.   “My time at Moraine Park gave me my education, but […]

Fond du Lac County has dropped in the latest health rankings.  Fond du lac County is ranked 41 out of 72 counties, down from 34 in 2021.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says a shortage of providers influences a county's overall health.  Mueller says the rankings help health care professionals understand factors affecting health in the community and identify areas for improvement and recognize strengths.  Mueller says the statistics show that mental […]

Starting next week there's a new person in charge of the city's annual $100 million budget.   Tricia Davi replaces Traci Salter as the new Director of Administration beginning Monday.  Davi  has served as the Deputy Comptroller/Treasurer for the past six years and for 24 years in the Comptroller Office.    Salter is retiring after 34 years of  service to the city of Fond du Lac.

The recent dip in gas prices has reversed with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising four cents over the past week to $4.12.  State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says upward pricing pressure on concerns that less Russian oil will enter the global market is countered by fears of a COVID-induced economic slowdown in China, the world's leading oil consumer.  Gas prices in Wisconsin continue to remain below the national […]