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Downtown's $420 million convention center expansion, backed by Wisconsin taxpayers, is proceeding despite travel industry depression

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:31am

The bond sale is to be completed by mid-December, followed by more design work and a late 2021 groundbreaking. The project will be done by March 2024.

      

Butler man sentenced to 10 years in prison for Dodge County crash that killed one person, injured another

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:47am

"He is a con man, who will say and do anything to avoid responsibility for the things he does.  Now he is a con man who has killed someone," Klomberg said.

      

Waupun school district shifts to online instruction temporarily, after rise in COVID-19 cases

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 9:39am

Waupun schools are temporarily shutting down for remote learning starting Friday, District Administrator Steven Hill announced Wednesday on Facebook.

      

Wisconsin program meant to help cities with state facilities faces crunch in COVID-19 economy

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 9:24am

The future funding for cities providing services to universities and prisons remains uncertain as the state begins budget talks next year.

      

Fire damages detached garage on Forest Avenue in Fond du Lac

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 9:24am

Crews encountered flames coming from the two-car garage

      

'Pure hell': As hospital CEO reports risk of being 'overwhelmed,' one of St Nicholas' first patients reflects on three weeks in the ICU

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 9:00am

Derek Vreeke spent 13 days on a ventilator and another week in the intensive care unit regaining strength after battling the coronavirus.

      

Markesan superintendent dies after three-month battle with COVID-19

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 7:12am

Elementary School Principal Jason Breaker is currently serving as interim district administrator.

      

'Our spiritual home': Wisconsin's pristine Menominee Forest a model for sustainable living, logging

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 7:08am

The forest in northeast Wisconsin is one of the most pristine woodlands in the country. Here's how the tribe keeps it that way.

      

Sen. Ron Johnson has been using a private plane owned by his adult children during coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 6:01am

Sen. Ron Johnson has taken more than a dozen flights between Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., since May on a small jet owned by his adult children.

      

Fire destroys shed and farming equipment in Fond du Lac County

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 5:32am

Deputies responded to a structure fire around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on Marshview Road in the town of Alto, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office.

      

Wisconsin reports more than 2,300 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths as crisis continues to spiral 'out of control'

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 3:11pm

Hospitals in Wisconsin are treating nearly triple the number of coronavirus patients as a month ago. State health officials warned the crisis would worsen.

      

Green Bay Packers no longer accept cash at Lambeau Field, Titletown District as COVID-19 precaution

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 2:12pm

Packers-related businesses will accept payment by cards and apps but not by cash or checks. That includes in the stands, when fans are allowed.

      

Fond du Lac's first standalone homeless shelter has a name and a benefactor

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 1:20pm

The new, 20,000-square-foot shelter will contain a family shelter to house approximately 15 families, and single shelters for 12 women and 24 men.

      

Marquette Poll: Joe Biden maintains lead over Donald Trump in Wisconsin

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 1:01pm

This latest survey comes amid an avalanche of news, including the aftermath of the first presidential debate and Trump testing positive for COVID-19.

      

Wisconsin to open alternate care facility at State Fair Park on Oct. 14 as surge in coronavirus cases, patients continues

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:34pm

Wisconsin preparing to open its alternate care facility at State Fair Park as the state continues to face a surge of COVID-19 patients, sources say.

      

Find traditional Indigenous furs, hides at War Bonnet Native American gift shop in Shawano

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 7:03am

The War Bonnet Native American gift shop features many pieces created in what are considered dying art forms, including hand-tanned jackets.

      

John Muir is a hero to Wisconsin conservationists, who now face a reckoning about his racist past

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 6:34am

Scrutinizing Muir's legacy has meant fresh thinking about an inclusive brand of environmentalism.

      

Teachers union says schools not following health guidance, ignoring safety to keep schools open

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 7:12pm

WEAC, the state's largest teachers union, said some schools are engaging in questionable practices and altering metrics to keep schools open.

      

Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republicans can continue to fight extended absentee voting

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 5:40pm

The decision sends the case back to the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, which must decide whether the lawmakers can continue the appeal.

      

Wisconsin reports more than 2,000 new cases, 18 deaths as state limits some public gatherings

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 2:48pm

The average daily case count over the last seven days was 2,346. One month ago, near the start of Wisconsin's most recent surge of cases, it was 836.

      

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