Month: September 2023

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Tuesday afternoon for a new Waupun Senior Center/Community Center.  Several city dignitaries were on hand for the ceremony.  Mayor Rohn Bishop says  Mike Harmsen of Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home and Werner Harmsen Furniture has donated more than $100,000 toward the project.  Earlier this year the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration announced a $5 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant for the project.  The project is scheduled […]

A $27 million renovation of the education building at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Clow Academic Complex is complete and providing the latest in teaching and learning. A ribbon-cutting and rededication of the Clow building at 845 Algoma Blvd., is planned Thursday, Sept. 28, with UWO leaders, students, faculty and staff joined by regional and state dignitaries as well as UW System President Jay Rothman.  Renovation of the portion of […]

The Rosendale-Brandon School Board recently recognized Bluemke’s Food Mart for its support of the District’s schools.  The company was honored as part of the Wisconsin Association of School Board’s 2023 Business Honor Roll program. The program recognizes local school district business partners that support their local schools by providing resources or additional learning opportunities for students and staff.  School Board member Beth Redeker nominated Bluemke’s Food Mart for the WASB […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal watchdog group is suing a secret panel investigating the criteria for impeaching a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. American Oversight says that the group of former Supreme Court justices assembled by the Republican leader of the state Assembly is subject to the state's open meetings law. They asked a judge on Monday to force the panel to meet in public. The panel was established to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state Senate leaders say their chief clerk has resigned in the face of an undisclosed allegation. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu announced Monday that Senate Chief Clerk Michael Queensland has resigned. LeMahieu said in a statement that Queensland quit following a “credible allegation" and an ensuing independent investigation. The statement didn't elaborate. LeMahieu spokesperson Brian Radday didn't immediately respond to an email from The Associated […]

South Park Avenue at East 9th Street - The Department of Public Works would like to inform the motoring public the closure of the northbound lane of traffic on South Park Avenue at the intersection of Ninth Street. The closure will begin Tuesday, September 26, and reopen Saturday, September 30, weather pending. The closure will be in place to allow the water utility to make emergency repairs to the water valve. East 1st Street between […]

The City of Fond du Lac  conducted two celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Monday, showcasing  enhancements at Franklin Park and Adelaide Park.  The event kicked off at  Franklin Park, unveiling a significant transformation made possible by a $250,000 grant secured through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  Upgrades include the expansion of the playground, a mural gracing the park's perimeter fence and newly decorated basketball hoops.   An hour lagter the Adelaide […]

The SSM Health Treffert Center - renowned for its comprehensive, multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of autism and behavior and communication disorders in children and adults - celebrated the opening of new SSM Health Treffert Studios in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.   The new studios offer a unique space where neurodivergent people can collaborate on creative arts and multimedia projects to build confidence through self-expression and secure gainful employment to take the […]

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — Once a fixture on the IndyCar racing circuit, the Milwaukee Mile lost its spot on the schedule and was in danger of closing altogether on multiple occasions.  Now the 120-year-old facility is making a comeback as remarkable as any that drivers have staged on this 1-mile oval track over the years. IndyCar is returning to the Milwaukee Mile next year as part of a Labor Day weekend […]