Month: February 2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The last remaining child of famed conservationist and author Aldo Leopold has died at age 97.  Estella Leopold, a researcher and scientist who dedicated her life to the land ethic philosophy of her famous father, died on Sunday in Seattle after several months in hospice, the Aldo Leopold Foundation announced.  “She was a trailblazing scientist in her own right,” Buddy Huffaker, executive director of the foundation, said Wednesday. “She […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that raises the cost for bow and crossbow deer hunting licenses for out-of-state residents. The Republican-authored measure raises the cost of the licenses by an additional $35 to $200. The state Department of Natural Resources estimates the increase will generate an additional $543,200 annually for the state's fish and wildlife account. The DNR has projected that dwindling license sale […]

The Fond du Lac city council has adopted a TNR policy to deal with a feral cat population.  Under a trap, neuter, return program, feral cats are trapped, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and returned to the area where they were trapped.  City manager Joe Moore says he believes the policy is compatible with the city's Bird City status, but also will put the feral cat population in check.  The issue has […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), and Burgess Owens (R-UT) have introduced the bipartisan Empowering Learners Through Competency-Based Education Act, which will assist universities in cultivating learning environments that will allow students to learn at their own pace, called competency-based education (CBE), in an effort to more quickly lead young Americans to meaningful careers with less student loan debt.  This legislation has received support from the Western Governors University, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Biden Administration has proposed new rules that she has long pushed for to protect airplane passengers with disabilities. The proposed rules would help better accommodate travelers with disabilities when boarding and deplaning, better train staff assisting passengers, and ensure safe handling of wheelchairs in transit.   “Every American deserves to feel safe when they are traveling, no matter their […]

Heather Abel, RN, Medical/Surgical, has been named a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses winner at SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital.  The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.    The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes by members of his family. Patrick died at the age […]

St. Mary’s Springs Academy (SMSA) President, Stacey Akey, is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Chris Decker as the new Director of Advancement. Mr. Decker brings a wealth of experience and expertise in philanthropy, including fundraising, stewardship and institutional marketing as a result of his dedicated work within parish and educational settings. Mr. Decker demonstrates remarkable skills in communication, partnership development and strategic planning, all of which will undoubtedly […]

FOND DU LAC, WI – The 2024 Fond du Lac Dock Spiders promotional schedule has something for everyone! The home slate features 12 giveaway items, Daily Specials each day and night of the week, special appearances, live music, movies, and gameday themes. Without further ado, see below for the 2024 promotional schedule in its entirety!  MAY Monday, May 27 – Opening Day & Memorial Day: All fans will receive a 2024 […]

Wisconsin cities recorded nearly 60-degree swings in temperatures within 24 hours from Tuesday's balmy weather and Wednesday's chilly return to winter, tying a record for at least one city and potentially setting a record elsewhere.  That's according to a National Weather Service review of historic temperature data following the wild winter weather that swept through the middle of the U.S. this week.  “It’s just crazy,” said Aidan Kuroski, a meteorologist with the National […]