12-23-20 pandemic aid bill

The president of Envision Greater Fond du Lac says she’s not surprised that it took congress this long to pass another COVID relief bill.   The bill pumps $900 billion into relief efforts including help for hard hit businesses,

12-23-20 dane county spent nearly 730k on recount

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of two Wisconsin counties that conducted recounts of their presidential votes spent nearly $730,000 on the effort. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell released final figures Tuesday that show the recount there cost

12-23-20 virus outbreak-uw refunds

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report shows the University of Wisconsin System paid out nearly $70 million in coronavirus-related refunds to students last year. The Legislative Audit Bureau released a report Tuesday that shows the system

12-23-20 state to provide at-home covid tests

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials have partnered with a medical testing company to provide free at-home COVID-19 tests as the state set a new record for disease-related deaths. Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his administration

12-23-20 ice rescue-beaver dam lake

A man was rescued Tuesday morning after falling through thin ice on  Beaver Dam Lake.  Using his cell phone the victim said he had fallen through the ice by an ice heave on the lake and was able

12-23-20 two fdl police lieutenants

Two members of the Fond  du Lac police department administrative team are currently not working in the Department after one was suspended and the other is on leave.   Fond du Lac Police Chief  Bill Lamb told WFDL news