Month: December 2023

A Sun Prairie man is in custody following a high speed chase in Dodge County.  The chase Wednesday night on Highway 151 reached speeds over 120 miles  an hour.   The chase ended when the suspect vehicle exited  onto the off ramp to State Highway 73   and failed to negotiate a turn, crossed over the median divider, entered the ditch and came to a rest on a steep embankment after striking some trees and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly who had threatened possible impeachment of a new liberal state Supreme Court justice over her views on redistricting now says such a move is “super unlikely.” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos originally threatened to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she did not recuse herself from the redistricting challenge, which is backed by Democrats seeking to throw out Republican-drawn electoral maps. After […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top Republican wants to let voters decide whether to shorten the length of time that pregnant women can legally seek abortions. Current state laws allow abortions up until 20 weeks of pregnancy. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday that he wants to to shorten that period to somewhere between 12 and 15 weeks. His plan would put the decision on the ballot in a […]

Quaker Oats on Friday recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella.   Salmonella infections can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, according to the Food and Drug Administration. In rare cases, the bacterial disease can be fatal.  Quaker, which is owned by PepsiCo, said in a news release that it has not received any reports of salmonella infections […]

When blood products are fully stocked on hospital shelves, patients  don’t have to wait for critical care. Giving blood or platelets with the American Red Cross in December can help those in need make more holiday memories with loved ones.  This is a busy time for many. Holiday gatherings, travel and seasonal illnesses can all impact donor availability, making it hard to collect enough blood and platelet Unfortunately, trauma patients […]

Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, The Stretch, to commemorate the new ownership and re-opening of the restaurant.  The Stretch is the iconic truck stop on highway 41; the “stretch” connecting the southern part of the highway to the northern end. Under new ownership, this restaurant is tastefully redecorated and now has a bright, inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy the classics, as well as new dishes. […]

Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, South Hills Golf & Country Club, to reveal the new, updated entrance to the clubhouse.  South Hills Golf & Country Club is a private country club that hosts events for members and non-members. This new entrance is accessible and safe for all guests who enter. This update was part of a multi-step improvement plan for the country club.  “We are thrilled to […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden said it's “self-evident” that Donald Trump is an insurrectionist for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss but stopped short of commenting on a Colorado legal case that would bar him from the state's ballot.  The Democratic president made the comments about his likely Republican opponent in next year's election shortly after landing in Milwaukee for an event focused on the economy.   “Whether the 14th Amendment applies […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican district attorney has appealed a court ruling that determined that an 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban abortions, a decision that cleared the way for abortions to resume in the state.  Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski on Tuesday appealed the ruling from a Dane County judge that said there is no state ban on abortions. The appeal was expected and the case is likely to ultimately […]