Month: April 2023

Moraine Park Technical College is proud to announce 49 construction and industrial trade apprentices received the 2023 Tools of the Trade scholarships from Ascendium. Each apprentice received $2,000 to use toward the purchase of equipment, tools and clothing, tuition and more.    Apprenticeships are training programs that provide learners with on-the-job experience and classroom instruction. Many apprentices complete their programs and secure employment with businesses in the Moraine Park district.   “Ascendium […]

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new dashboarding tool on the Wisconsin Department of Justice website that allows users to explore arrests submitted to the state’s criminal history repository (CCH) by law enforcement agencies across the state.  “At DOJ, we strive to make as much data available to the public as possible,” said AG Kaul. “This new dashboard makes government more transparent and open to the public, […]

An Oconto man walking in the middle of the street in Fond du Lac armed with a gun has been taken into custody.  Shortly after 3pm Monday police received a 9-1-1 call from a man who said he was armed with a pistol walking in the street at the intersection of Marquette Street and E. Merrill Avenue.   When  officers arrived the man yelled obscenities and told officers to shoot him.  When the man […]

The Fond du Lac School Board has a new board president.  Todd Schreiter was elected president at the board's organizational meeting Monday evening.  Mark Henschel was elected vice president.   Newly elected board members Katie Moder and Joan Pennau were sworn into office.  Katrina Pokorny has been elected Waupun School Board president and Jodi Schultz was reeelected board vice president.

After six weeks of waiting, Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights — and massive expectations — of the Big Apple.  The New York Jets agreed on a deal Monday to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity […]

An electric scooter program in Fond du Lac that appeared to start out strong has come to an end after one year.  Community Development director Dyann Benson says the Bird Scooter electric scooters will not be returning to Fond du Lac this year.   Benson says there was good ridership at the beginning, but by the end of the summer ridership started to taper off.     Riders could activate the e-scooters through […]

Seven million people could die of diseases linked to excessive salt consumption before the decade's end unless governments immediately pass tighter restrictions on salt,  according to a report by the World Health Organization.  Its authors are calling on governments to implement stricter sodium targets for food, mark salt content more clearly on packaging and boost public awareness of the health dangers posed by eating a lot of salty food.   Fond du Lac County […]

The National Weather Service, in conjunction with Fond du Lac County Communications and Emergency Management, will be hosting the annual storm spotter training. The session will run from 6:30pm until 8:30pm on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Town of Lamartine Municipal Building, N5269 Schaefer Drive, Oakfield, WI.  Training will be led by a meteorologist from the National Weather Service and is FREE and open to the public. It is highly […]

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad has announced its first big business win. It says it has a multiyear agreement to handle the Schneider National trucking company's rail shipments to and from Mexico starting in mid May. The deal comes just a week after Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern completed their $31 billion merger. CPKC will become Schneider's preferred cross-border rail partner to take shipping […]