9-30-20 federal appellate judges uphold wi ballot extension
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin. Absentee ballots are typically due at local clerks’ offices by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A lower court
9-30-20 wisconsin health officials say state is in a crisis
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is urging people throughout Wisconsin to “get on the same team” and take steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as cases continue to soar at the state’s highest
9-30-20 fdl county coronavirus deaths at 14
There was one new COVID-19 death reported in Fond du Lac County Tuesday. There are now 14 coronavirus deaths in the county since the start of the pandemic. There were 25 new positive cases Tuesday bringing to 2,164 the
9-30-20 covid-19 hospital impact
With more people than ever hospitalized in Wisconsin due to COVID-19 the president of St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac says that’s just one factor that threatens hospital bed capacity this fall and winter. There are currently 11
9-30-20 interim fdl superintendent pleased with district’s handling of covid cases
The interim Fond du Lac school superintendent says she is pleased with the way the district has handled positive COVID-19 cases involving students and staff. The school district has been operating under a blended model since the start
9-30-20 envision greater fdl president not suprised at frostman resignation
The president of Envision Greater Fond du Lac says she is not surprised that the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development leader has resigned. Governor Tony Evers Office announced last month that DWD secretary Caleb Frostman had resigned amid an
9-30-20 construction to begin soon on lakeside park pavilion renovation
Construction on a renovated Fond du Lac Lakeside Park pavilion is expected to begin soon. Public Works director Jordan Skiff says Capelle Brothers and Diedrich were selected as the low bid contractor for the project. Skiff says the contract will
9-30-20 fdl council meets in special session to consider lakeside park binding agreement
The Fond du Lac city council holds a special meeting Wednesday night to consider a binding agreement with a business group for an alternate Lakeside Park master plan. The council will decide if the city should enter
9-30 failed uw system president search costs taxpayers more than $200,000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A failed search for a person to lead the University of Wisconsin System has cost taxpayers about $216,000, a cost unlikely to be recouped because of contract language with the company hired to
9-30-20 longtime fdl county board supervisor, fairboard member george stanchfield dies
A longtime Fond du Lac County board supervisor and County Fair board member has died. George Stanchfield was 86. Stanchfield served on the county board from 1982 to 2002 and served as board chairman from 1993 to 2002. Stanchfield