Month: May 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Sauk County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa.  The positive result came from a 10-year-old doe. The 22-acre farm has been placed  under quarantine, where it will remain while DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarians and staff conduct the […]

RIDGELAND, Wis. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a van-car collision that killed two people and injured 12 others, in northwestern Wisconsin. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department says the crash along Highway 25 north of Ridgeland occurred Monday evening when a van carrying 10 people was struck by a car carrying four teenagers. It says a 13-year-old boy from the car and a 54-year-old man riding in the van died from […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have released legislation that would clarify medical procedures that don't qualify as abortions. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is almost certain to veto the measure should it pass the Republican-controlled Legislature. He has already promised to veto a different Republican-backed bill that creates exceptions for rape and incest. The new bill specifies that medical procedures intended to save a pregnant woman's life and are not […]

FOND DU LAC – As the Brown Bag Lunch Program celebrates its 30 th anniversary, Holy Family Catholic Community and The Salvation Army are once again partnering to feed hundreds of children and families through the program this summer.  The city’s longest-running summer lunch program began with the Salvation Army in 1993 as the organization recognized a need in our community. While during the school year children are ensured one […]

Madison, Wis. — Overture Center for the Arts announced today that cast and crew members from St. Mary’s Springs Academy in Fond du Lac have been nominated for awards through its Jerry Awards program. This is the 5th year SMSA has participated in the Jerry Awards.  The program, named after Madison-area philanthropist and arts supporter W. Jerome Frautschi, encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in musical theater. Ninety-seven high schools and  […]

An SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac chaplain has been awarded the April 2023 Donation Advocate Super Hero (DASH) Award from UW Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD). One DASH Award is presented each month to a hospital staff member who provides extraordinary care to a donor patient and or a donor patient’s family.   Chaplain Peter Capoyianes was nominated by an organ procurement coordinator from UW OTD.   “Everything we do […]

Advisory for Ozone (Orange) Start Date/Time: Tuesday, May 30 - 10:00 am CDT End Date/Time: Tuesday, May 30 - 11:00 pm CDT Counties: Southern, Eastern, and North Central Wisconsin Comments: Due to meteorological conditions conducive to ozone production, the air quality index is expected to reach the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level. People with lung disease (such as asthma), children, older adults, and people who are active outdoors (including outdoor […]

A Fond du Lac man has been charged with providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of a Fond  du Lac resident.  Forty six year old Josh Weber is charged with party to the crime of first degree reckless homicide.   He is accusesd of supplying the fentanyl that led to the death of a Fond du Lac man in December of 2020.  Bail was set at $50,000 cash.  A preliminary hearing is scheduled […]

No injuries or property damage were reported and Fond du Lac police are investigating another report of gunshots fired in the city.   Police Chief Aaron Goldstein says shortly after 3:30am Sunday police were called to the 100 block of Third Street for a report of possible gunshots.   Goldstein says officers searched the area but were unable to located any evidence.  Later in the morning, officers recanvassed the area and located a few handgun […]