12-3-14 ripon medical center move

It’s been more than 30 months since planning first began for the new Ripon Medical Center on the city’s east side. Now it’s under 30 days and Medical Center Chief Operating Officer Kathryn Vergos says plans are

12-3-14 green lake county deer thrill kill update

The Green Lake County DNR conservation warden says he’s confident more than one person is responsible for a deer thrill kill incident over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  Warden Nate Ackermann says authorities have now found more than

12-3-14 fdl fire cause undetermined

The cause of a fire that destroyed a Fond du Lac home last month has been ruled undetermined.   Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says it appears the fire at 180 Ledgeview Avenue started in the kitchen  and may

12-3-14 fdl firestone closes

Another store has closed at the Fond du Lac Forest Mall.  The Firestone tire store closed its doors Saturday after deciding not to renew its lease with the mall.  Firestone has stores in Sheboygan, Neenah and Oshkosh.

12-3-14 democratic leader makes finance committee picks

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has chosen Lena Taylor and Jon Erpenbach to serve on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee.  Shilling made the announcement Tuesday. Taylor represents a portion of Milwaukee.

12-3-14 veterans cemetery wreaths

KING, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 3,500 wreaths will be laid on the graves of veterans at a King cemetery during the holiday season.  The local effort at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is part of a

12-3-14 evans-bci burke food drive

Evans Elementary School Student Council, along with their Partners in Education associate, BCI Burke Company, organized a food drive and collected over 800 items for the Fond du Lac Food Pantry. Shown here with the items collected (L-R):  Rose

12-3-14 fdl salvation army red kettle volunteers needed

The Fond du Lac Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help with the annual Red Kettle fundraising campaign.  Salvation Army social services director Ron Jacobson says there are currently 191 volunteers ringing bells at 19 locations