Month: July 2022

The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.   Experts don't agree on the likely path of the virus.  Some fear that it's becoming so widespread that it's on the  verge of becoming an entrenched STD like gonorrhea, herpes and HIV.  But Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer […]

The Fond du Lac School  Board has selected Andrea Schultz to fill a vacant Board position.  Schultz replaces Tim Weddle who  resigned from the Board earlier this month after moving  out of the district.  Schultz was selected out of a field of six applicants.  Others who submitted letters of interest for the vacancy were Maria Athanasiou, Emily Hayes, Dusty Krikau, Amy Medina,  and Mitch Swanson.  The appointment begins on August 8, 2022. By […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The security of election workers and equipment in Wisconsin’s second-most-populous county isn’t adequate for the threats that officials and workers are facing in a climate of lies and misinformation about supposed fraud. That's according to an election security task force that reported its findings Monday in Dane County, home to the capital city of Madison.  County Clerk Scott McDonell called for the county and municipalities to […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay police say their internal affairs department is conducting a review after a video on social media showed an officer grabbing Packers running back A.J. Dillon during a Saturday night soccer match at Lambeau Field. Video posted on social media showed Dillon in the end zone greeting fans in the stands during the exhibition match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City FC. Dillon […]

Nobody was injured in a vehicle fire in Fond du Lac.   The fire Sunday  morning significantly damaged a van parked on East 10th Street just off Park Avenue.  When firefighters arrived on the scene the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Fond  du Lac County Fairgrounds swimming pool has reopened a day after it was closed because of vandalism.  Fond du Lac Public Works director Paul DeVries says the pool was cleaned up by staff and was operating regular hours on Sunday.  Law enforcement is continuing its investigation into the vandalism incident.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari has gone on the physically unable to perform list. This is the latest setback in his recovery from a knee injury that caused him to miss nearly the entire 2021 season. The Packers hold their first training camp workout Wednesday. Bakhtiari has played in just one game since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on […]

Severe thunderstorms rolled through Wisconsin Saturday night, knocking down trees and power lines in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties.  Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director Bobbie Hicken says fortunately there were no injuries or significant structural damage reported.  A power outage was reported in Waupun.  The storms forced the Fond du Lac County Fair to shut down early.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ revenues and profits soared above their pre-pandemic levels over the last year as they capitalized on the opportunity to play in full stadiums again. The Packers reported revenues of $579 million. That marks a 56% increase over its 2021 total of $371.1 million and a 14.2% rise over its 2020 totals of $506.9 million. The Packers had $501.3 million in expenses […]