Category Archives: Local News
Cooking grease blamed for fire in FdL
Two people suffered smoke inhalation in a Fond du Lac fire. Officials say they were treated at the scene and then taken to a hospital. Crews were called to a large apartment building in the 800 block ...
Apr 1, 2021
State reports most coronavirus tests in one day since late February
Wisconsin reports the largest number of coronavirus tests in one day in more than a month. Three-percent of the 17-thousand tests on Wednesday came back positive--which represents 563 new cases. That'...
Mar 31, 2021
30% of Wisconsin residents have now received at least one COVID vaccine shot
Wisconsin crosses another threshold in the COVID vaccine effort. Thirty percent of all residents have now received at least one shot. That represents nearly one-point-eight million people. Overall, mo...
Mar 31, 2021
Local mask ordinances now in effect
Mask mandates will still be in place in pockets around Wisconsin. OSHKOSH Oshkosh City Manager Mark Rohloff says they passed their own ordinance earlier this year for just this circumstance. Enforceme...
Mar 31, 2021
Dr. Susan May to retire as president of Fox Valley Technical College
The leader of Fox Valley Technical College is retiring July 31st. Dr. Susan May has been president for 13 years and has been with the school for 38. Dr. May reflects on her career in a message to facu...
Mar 31, 2021
High Court overturns mask mandate, public health orders
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled Governor Evers exceeded his authority when issuing successive public health emergencies that included mask mandates. This morning's decision declares two of the g...
Mar 31, 2021
Coronavirus numbers continue to climb in Wisconsin
The number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin climbs back above 500. The state Department of Health Services reports 588 positive tests on Tuesday--with a positivity rate of 16-percent. The seven-d...
Mar 30, 2021
All Wisconsinites eligible for vaccine on Monday
All Wisconsin residents 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5. Gov. Tony Evers made the announcement Tuesday as the state leads the nation in getting vaccines in arms...
Mar 30, 2021
Reward offered for missing chicken statue
The owner of an Osseo restaurant is offering a one-thousand dollar cash reward for the return of a giant chicken statue. The rooster wearing a big red chef's hat was taken from outside the Osseo Famil...
Mar 30, 2021
Canoeists still missing on Lake Winnebago
The search continues for two canoeists missing on Lake Winnebago. The paddlers--both in their 20s and from the Fond du Lac area--went out late Monday in windy conditions. They contacted 9-1-1 and requ...
Mar 30, 2021
