Month: August 2023

Fond du Lac Morning Rotary and Fond du Lac Evening Satellite Rotary distributed 1,500 books to area students through its Books for Backpacks program during the Back to School event at the Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club / YMCA on Saturday, August 19. Each students was able to select a book to take home. They also received a backpack and school supplies from Back to School.  More than […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Republicans on Tuesday proposed a nearly $3 billion tax cut targeting the middle class, but it's unclear whether Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is on board after he vetoed a similar tax cut just last month.  “We’re giving the governor a second chance to do the right thing,” Rep. Mark Born, co-chair of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee, said at a news conference announcing the plan.  Republicans […]

As summer winds down many Wisconsin residents will be heading out of town.  Wisconsin AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says a lot of people will be traveling for one last summer vacation before kids go back to school.  Jarmusz says Thursday afternoon, August 31st  will be the busiest time on the road.  Gas prices are similar  to last year.  The month of August has brought some relief, and prices are expected to remain steady […]

Every area of Wisconsin can face disasters, and it is important to have a planned response whether you are at home, work, school or on the road. To help all Wisconsinites be ready for any emergency, Governor Tony Evers has declared September Preparedness Month in Wisconsin. ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to spend time developing a disaster plan.   “Disasters can strike at any time,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “While […]

Fond du Lac Area Transit is offering free bus rides all day on Friday, September 1, 2023. Staff will be on hand to assist you in learning how to ride the bus. Refreshments will be served at the Main Transfer Zone (corner of Macy and Rees) from 9 a.m. until noon.  For more information, please call our office at 920-322-3650.

The City of Fond du Lac, in partnership with MSA, would like community feedback on the design of the new bridge that will replace the Promen Drive arch bridge in Lakeside Park. Construction is currently planned for 2025.   The public involvement meeting will be Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Lakeside Park Pavilion, 71 Promen Drive. The Consultant will provide a brief presentation at […]

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced the Avator™ 20e and 35e electric propulsion systems. The new models join Mercury’s electric propulsion lineup alongside the award-winning Avator 7.5e outboard, which launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Two more electric outboard products will be unveiled in the coming months as Mercury advances on its commitment to be the leader in electric propulsion.   “We’re thrilled […]

A Fond du Lac man was seriously injured in a paraglider crash in Fond du Lac County.  Shortly after 5:30pm Monday the pilot dialed 911 on his cell phone to report his powered paraglider crashed in a cornfield near Highway 151 and county highway K and thought both his legs may be broken. With the help of a drone and using GPS technology, the 34 year old man was rescued from the field […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The conservative chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday told the new liberal majority in a scathing email that they had staged a “coup” and conducted an “illegal experiment” when they voted to weaken her powers and fire the director of state courts.  Chief Justice Annette Ziegler, in two emails obtained by The Associated Press, said that firing and hiring a new state court director was illegal and […]