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Uncertainty, fear, exhaustion: Election anxiety is real and impacting Wisconsinites
July has been a geyser of unprecedented political news: an attempted assassination, the sitting U.S. president dropping out of the race with little more than 100 campaign days, legal battles, an historic address to the nation. The stakes of this election, we're reminded, couldn't be higher. ...
Meet the Republican candidates running in the primary for Wisconsin's 86th Assembly seat
Incumbent John Spiros will face challengers Donna Rozar and Trine Spindler in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Republican Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 86th Assembly District. The winner of the primary will face Democratic Party candidate John Small, who is unopposed for the party's nomination. The district has...
Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Wisconsin
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Iowa loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
Southern Wisconsin Braces for Scattered Thunderstorms and High Humidity
Milwaukee, WI – Southern Wisconsin is set to experience a bout of scattered thunderstorms and high humidity over the next few days. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected later tonight, bringing heavy rainfall and dangerous lightning. Residents should also prepare for the possibility of strong storms on Thursday, with temperatures nearing 90 degrees throughout the period.
Wisconsin delegate receives apology after denied access to Harris rally in Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Wisconsin delegate is speaking out after he says he was denied access to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Milwaukee County last week. Roman Fritz, a 19-year-old delegate for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said he was surprised when he was turned away...
Election anxiety surges in Wisconsin
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. It'll be quite hot in Milwaukee today, with highs in the upper 80s. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the late afternoon and move our direction through the overnight hours. The National Weather Service currently rate these storms at the lowest risk level out of five, with gusty winds and...
7-31-24 fdl police budget
The Fond du Lac Police chief says while property crimes are down, violent crime is up in the city of Fond du Lac. Chief Aaron Goldstein says an increase in aggravated assaults has been driven by domestic violence. Goldstein talked about the crime rate as he presented a proposed 2025 budget at last week’s Fond du lac city council meeting. Big ticket items in the police budget include continued building renovations and equipment purchases.
Wreckage of historic schooner Margaret A. Muir discovered in Lake Michigan
Maritime historians from the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association (WUAA) have located the wreckage of the schooner Margaret A. Muir, which sank in Lake Michigan in 1893. The discovery, made by researchers Brendon Baillod, Robert Jaeck, and Kevin Cullen, is a significant find in the field of underwater archaeology. The Margaret...
How accessible is Fond du Lac? Readers share opportunities for accommodating autism, PTSD and more.
Editor's note: This is the second in a series examining accessibility in Fond du Lac. The series will use input from readers and local experts. The first topic covered physical disabilities and community members who use mobility aids, while this story covers conditions and disorders such as dementia, autism, PTSD and invisible disabilities. FOND DU LAC – Small things like lighting and sound adjustments could make a world of a difference in creating a local space that's...
Boat made out of rare Lake Superior wood highlights auction for Green Lake Association
GREEN LAKE (WLUK) -- A one-of-a kind piece of maritime history is getting ready to head to the auction block. It's all part of a fundraising event for the Green Lake Association. "Yes, it's an honor to build something like this. But also, this is just what wooden boat builders...
7-30-24 fdl bridge replacement projects
Several bridge replacement projects are on the schedule for the city of Fond du lac over the next few years. City engineer Chris Johnson the first project next year is the Promen Drive bridge at Lakeside Park. Johnson says construction on the Promen Drive bridge will begin next summer after Walleye Weekend. Replacement of the Hickory Street bridge over the Fond du Lac River is slated to begin in 2029.
7-30-24 emergency room nurse receives ripon community hospital daisy award
Karmen Voigt, RN, Emergency Room, was recently recognized as a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses winner at SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.
7-30-24 ssm health fdl volunteers to host collective goods sale
The SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers have scheduled a Collective Goods sale from Tuesday, August 6 to Friday, August 9 in the SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital lobby concourse, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac. The sale is scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm from August 6 to 8, and from 9 am to 3 pm on August 9. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase quality hardcover books 50 to 75 percent off retail price! This sale will feature bestsellers, children’s, reference, hobby, nature and wildlife, sports and special gift items. All books are available for immediate purchase. Proceeds from this sale will benefit patient programs and services, as well as the scholarship fund sponsored by the SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers. For more information, call 920-926-4895.
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