Month: November 2024

WHAT: The City of Fond du Lac is hosting two ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate the opening of  McDermott Park’s synthetic ice rink, a new community gathering space, a pergola, new trees and a native landscaping area, as well as new youth playgrounds at McKinley Park, Russell Park and Buttermilk Creek Park. WHEN: Friday, November 8, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Remarks from Tiffany Brault, City Council President; John Redmond, Parks Superintendent […]

The Ripon Chamber of Commerce has announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration for Ripon’s newly owned Hy-Vee grocery store.  Join us in welcoming a valued new partner into the community on Wednesday, November 6, at 7:00 a.m.   Hy-Vee, Inc., an employee-owned corporation known for quality, variety, and exceptional customer service, operates over 285 stores across eight Midwestern states. Hy-Vee ranks as one of America’s most beloved grocery chains, recognized […]

Lakeside Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement – Oven to Fountain Island Schedule: September 16 through November 15, 2024 Description: Construction includes removal of the existing wood bridge structure, pouring new concrete abutments and setting a new steel truss bridge.  Site grading, restoration and asphalt pedestrian path will be replaced. November 4 to November 8: The project is on hold awaiting delivery of the bridge in mid to late December. US 45 […]

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies artificially inflated and manipulated prices, reduced competition, and unreasonably restrained trade with regard to numerous generic prescription drugs. As part of the settlement agreements, both companies have agreed to cooperate in the ongoing multistate litigations against 30 corporate defendants and 25 […]

One in five children in America live with hunger. Some children miss meals and are faced with daily uncertainty about food as their parents try and balance buying groceries and paying bills.   The Waupun Area School District provides breakfast free to all of its students every day, however lunch must be purchased.  While the district does offer free and reduced cost lunches to low-income families, the SSM Health Waupun Memorial […]

Hello Waupun! It's finally here.... Election Day! Come Wednesday you'll be able to watch the TV and every commercial won't be a political message. I've been avoiding City Hall during the Early Voting season because of how busy the place has been. I did stop briefly on Thursday, and I am impressed at the professionalism and the organization of our clerk, Angie Hull and her team. Thank you to all […]

A North Fond du Lac man is in custody following a chase in a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen from a local rental company and was located by a Fond du Lac police officer on Highway V near Highway 151. The driver continued southbound on V and drove into a field where he was surrounded by law enforcement and arrested. Police say the suspect was involved in a […]