8-12-20 uw system statement on cuts

MADISON, Wis.— University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced a series of decisions that reflect the immediate priorities of cost reduction and, as suggested by the Board of Regents, enhanced opportunities for underrepresented and underserved

8-12-20 uw system announces layoffs, other cuts

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System administration will lay off an untold number of employees over the next two years as part of $10 million in cuts announced by interim President Tommy Thompson. The layoffs

8-12-20 downtown fdl partnership-mask mandate

The executive director of the downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is encouraging Fond du Lac residents to support downtown businesses as they continue to recover during the pandemic.  Amy Hansen says a statewide mask mandate gives local small

8-12-20 majority in wisconsin support masks

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new Marquette University Law School polls shows a wide majority of Wisconsin residents support requiring masks to be worn in all public places as concern about the coronavirus rises. The poll released

8-12-20 missing toddler found safe in northern wi

WINTER, Wis. (AP) — The search for a missing toddler in northern Wisconsin has ended with her safe return.The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed 3-year-old Abby Ladwig has been found. In a Facebook post the sheriff’s office

8-12-20 vehicle hits house in fdl county

Nobody was seriously injured when a driver accidentally hit the gas pedal thinking he was applying the brake and struck a house in Fond du Lac County.  It happened Tuesday on Oak Hill Road in the town of Empire. 

8-12-20 hazardous materials spill beaver dam

Nobody was injured following a hazardous materials leak at the Animart facility in Beaver Dam.    Tuesday morning firefighters received a report  that formaldehyde was leaking from a damaged 275 gallon tote container inside the facility.  The Animart facility was

8-12-20 covid-19 deaths top 1,000 statewide

More than 1,000 people have died in Wisconsin since the coronavirus pandemic began in the state six months ago. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Tuesday that there were 61,785 confirmed cases and 1,006 deaths.   There