8 U.S. House incumbents in Wis. win re-election Nov 5, 2008
Kagen, who founded allergy clinics in Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, campaigned on his votes to raise the minimum wage, give soldiers and veterans a pay raise, end the war in Iraq and reform the health care system ... In District 6 in eastern Wisconsin, Republican incumbent Tom Petri of Fond du Lac defeated Democrat Roger Kittelson, a 51-year-old dairy marketing specialist from Lomira. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Volunteers getting out voters across Wisconsin Nov 4, 2008
The seven House incumbents heavily favored for re-election were Republicans Paul Ryan of Janesville, Tom Petri of Fond du Lac and James Sensenbrenner of Menomonee Falls and Democrats Tammy Baldwin of Madison, Ron Kind of La Crosse, Gwen Moore of Milwaukee and Dave Obey of Wausau. Incumbents generally are favored for re-election because of the power of their offices and the money they can raise. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Madison utility buying more wind power Nov 1, 2008
Earlier in the year, MGE added 16 megawatts from a wind farm near Fond du Lac and 60 megawatts from two wind farms in north-central Iowa. In 1999, MGE built its first wind farm of 11 megawatts, at the time the largest wind farm east of the Mississippi River. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Chi-Hi eliminated; Macks, Blackhawks win Oct 29, 2008
Fond du Lac Springs 28, Manitowoc Roncalli 0. Howards Grove 21, Amherst 14. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
La Crosse health insurance rates among fastest-growing Oct 29, 2008
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We Energies plans Columbia Cty. wind farm Oct 28, 2008
We Energies, the regulated utility operations of Milwaukee-based (NYSE: WEC), said it completed a similar project on time and on budget earlier this year with the commissioning of the 88-turbine Blue Sky Green Field Wind Energy Center in Fond du Lac County. Reader Comments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Mailbag: Support for Sveum Oct 28, 2008
-- Bob T., Fond du Lac, Wis. Here's another numbers question: If someone started a "Keep CC in Milwaukee" fan fund, we'd line up to pledge. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Boys Soccer Postseason Scoreboard Oct 25, 2008
Fond du Lac Sectional ... Fond du Lac 21, Appleton East 1 ... St. Lawrence Seminary 12, North Fond du Lac 0. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
WSC president applicants are rolling in Oct 25, 2008
The applicants so far include: Stanley Jones of Ohio, Kent State University, academic program director, Horticulture Department; Dr. Ed Mills of Texas, University of Texas associate provost and dean of the School of Education; Marvin Bausman of Wisconsin, a Blackhawk Technical College faculty member; Dr. Lewis Jones of Minnesota, The Sokoni Group senior associate; Dr. Terrance Hitchcock of Minnesota, a Metropolitan State University faculty member; Dr. John Miller of Idaho, College of Southern... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
News : Doing quite well and hoping to stay healthy Oct 24, 2008
Earlier that morning they attended another game where Marie's grandson Zachary Foth played flag football in Fond du Lac. Gary and Kassidy returned home on Sunday. (Forest Republican, WI)
Doyle and Lawmakers Have Tough Budget Negotiations Ahead of Them Oct 24, 2008
Congressman Tom Petri, the Republican incumbent for the Sixth District from Fond du Lac, will face Democrat Roger Kittelson, a Democrat from Lomira. Incumbent Congressman David Obey, a Democrat from Wausau who represents the Seventh District, will face Republican Dan Mielke from Rudolph on Nov. 4. (Agri-View, WI)
Brunswick, Mercury Marine post losses Oct 24, 2008
-based company, the parent of Fond du Lac marine engine maker , posted third-quarter sales of $1 ... The company's Mercury Marine unit in Fond du Lac reported sales of $448. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Volleyball Postseason Scoreboard Oct 23, 2008
North Fond du Lac 25-8, 25-14, 25-19. St. Marys Springs def. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Fond du Lac narrowly passes smoking ban Oct 23, 2008
(AP) Smoking will be prohibited in Fond du Lac taverns, bowling alleys and other workplaces after a close vote by the City Council ... Vicky wrote on Oct 23, 2008 8:00 AM:" At least the Fond du Lac council members have enough guts to pass this much needed ban, unlike our gutless La Crosse County Board. ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Counties receive federal flood relief Oct 23, 2008
Small businesses in six counties -- Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Sauk and Vernon -- will gain access to $2. 1 million in Community Development Block Grant Program funds to businesses affected by the June floods. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Results from WIAA girls tennis meet Oct 18, 2008
Edwards, Fond du Lac, 7-5, 6-3; Winston, Nicolet, def ... Guttomsen, Kenosha Bradford, 6-2, 7-5; Edwards, Fond du Lac, def ... Thang, Brookfield Central, 6-3, 6-0; Edwards, Fond du Lac, def. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Job Market Points to Recession: Fed's Evans Oct 18, 2008
"Unemployment rarely goes up this much without a recession following," Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans told reporters after a speech on the economy at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. "We're facing major economic challenges.". (ABC News -- Wire)
Fed Official: Economy Will Struggle Into 2009 Oct 18, 2008
"The economy faces serious challenges," Charles Evans said in a speech to local business leaders at Marian University in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. "The housing market is a continuing strain, and we are experiencing disruptions in worldwide credit markets that are without precedent in the post-World War Two era.". (Newsmax)
Farm, Foods Store Good Fit For Ruegseggers Oct 16, 2008
The store is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but Ken is often there until 10 p.m. Add in the farm chores and going to farmers markets at Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Portage and Dodgeville. We re very efficient about how we work, Ken states. (Agri-View, WI)
More of this story Oct 15, 2008
playing for Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ... Fond du Lac is currently 2 - 5 and is only two games away from playoffs ... Also, he helped start the Fond du Lac football program. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Bloomer man commits suicide in prison Oct 14, 2008
the Fond du Lac Reporter reported on its website Sunday. Ziesmer had been transferred to the prison from the Chippewa County Jail on Sept. 25, just days after being sentenced in Chippewa County Court. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Girls State Tennis Tournament Oct 14, 2008
Fond du Lac sophomore McKennah Edwards (28-2) is seeded third while Jennifer Winston of Nicolet is at No. 4 after entering last years event as the sixth seed. Rounding out the eight seeded performers are senior Brittany Skemp of Brookfield Central (29-8), sophomore Sophie Lillie of Whitefish Bay (17-8), junior Rachel Margolies (10-0) and freshman Karyn Guttormsen of Kenosha Bradford (26-2). (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Week 8 Football Preview and Schedule Oct 14, 2008
Fond du Lac at Kaukauna ... Laconia at North Fond du Lac. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Not A Special Start Oct 11, 2008
Fellow freshman defenseman Ryan Little (Fond du lac, Wis. was credited with the second assist on the first goal of the game. (BadgerNation.com)
Tribes turn to banishment to punish chronic bad guys Oct 11, 2008
About 40 people met to discuss possible banishments in serious criminal cases recently at the Fond du Lac Reservation in Cloquet. And the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota has banished a few people, including a non-Indian accused of bringing drugs on the reservation in 2003. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Medical Mystery: Only One Person Has Survived Rabies without Vaccine--But How? Oct 10, 2008
RABIES SURVIVOR: Jeanna Giese plays with her dog Maggie in her yard last summer in Fond du Lac, Wisc ... Giese was 15 when she was she had picked up outside her church in her hometown of Fond du Lac, Wisc. (Scientific American)
DIARY - Top economic Events - to Oct 23 Oct 10, 2008
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans speaks on the economic outlook before the Fond du Lac Area Association Chamber of Commerce - 1800 GMT. tf. (Forbes)
Brunswick closing boat plants Oct 10, 2008
the parent of marine engine manufacturer Mercury Marine of Fond du Lac, said Thursday that it is closing four boat plants because of the sinking boat industry. Lake Forest, Ill. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Francoeur vows better year Oct 8, 2008
AJC sports columnist Furman Bisher covers the field. The entry titled "Francoeur: I will not fail again," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Steve Cahalan: Grandma’s Bakery opens in former Cashton cafe Oct 8, 2008
The Skogen family also owns two Festival Foods stores in Green Bay and Appleton, as well as one each in Onalaska, La Crosse, Holmen, DePere, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Marshfield and Eau Claire. Scam du jour: A Sheboygan woman thought she was earning some honest money when she was really being victimized by a scam. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Woodward Governor buys Oshkosh's MotoTron Oct 7, 2008
MotoTron is also a strategic supplier to of Fond du Lac and Brunswick Boat Group, two Brunswick Corp. subsidiaries. Reader Comments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Court term to hear tobacco, TV dirty words cases Oct 6, 2008
A full-service court reporting firm serving northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Fond du Lac, Oconto, Marinette, Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Waupaca. www. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Week 6 Football Scoreboard Oct 5, 2008
Appleton North 26, Fond du Lac 7. Appleton Xavier 21, Berlin 0. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Obituaries for Sunday, October 5, 2008 Oct 5, 2008
and Paul (Sarah) of Fond du lac, Wis. two daughters, Nadine of Maple Lake, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Week 6 Boasts Heavyweight Matchups Oct 3, 2008
Fond du Lac at Appleton North ... North Fond du Lac at Horicon. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts Sep 25, 2008
An Oakfield woman is accused of stealing from the Fond du Lac church where she served as treasurer. MOORHEAD Minnesota State University-Moorhead has imposed a hiring freeze as it deals with a $3. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
News : CCC men gather to share stories Sep 25, 2008
"In the wilderness, a boy appeared once near a shack. He wore a gunny sack for clothes. They saw no one else, not even a path; but they guessed it was a secret place for brewing a certain illegal elixir.Dins arrived with photos, of barracks, places, keeping history visible. In 1988, the three men marched in the Dunbar Centennial parade. Near Fond du Lac, a bronze statue of a CCC worker, shirt off, lean, with trousers and work boots and tools was erected in 2002 to commemorate the CCC's part of... (Forest Republican, WI)
Judge blocks welfare cuts Sep 24, 2008
A father who bought a beer for his 4-year-old son at the Fond du Lac County Fair and shared it with the boy's 2-year-old sibling was cited after becoming belligerent when he was approached by police. There was a time when Dick Cheney could turn back a Republican revolt on Capitol Hill. (Yahoo News -- Welfare Reform)
Crack down on voter fraud Sep 24, 2008
A university student from Fond du Lac voted twice. An organized group in Milwaukee went around in buses picking up homeless people to vote. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Week 4 Rankings: Divisions 4-5 Sep 23, 2008
Kettle Moraine Lutheran (3) Defeated North Fond du Lac 56-12. 4-0. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Obituaries for Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008
Survivors include two brothers, William of Fond du Lac, Wis. and Edward Jr. Hooch of Independence; two sisters, Kathy Torbeck of Eau Claire and Linda Manka of Winona; a nephew, Gregg Torbeck Jr. of Eau Claire, and a niece, McKenna Boe of Taylor, Wis. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Week Four Rankings: Divisions 1-3 Sep 22, 2008
Kimberly (1) Defeated Fond du Lac 64-14. 4-0. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Obituaries for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 Sep 20, 2008
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; three children, Melanie (Roland) Woodward of Fond du Lac, Wis. Matthew (Donna) Hanson of Kenosha, and Luke Hanson of Kenosha; son-in-law, Todd R. Killberg of La Crosse; five grandchildren, Laura Killberg and Derek, Annalese, Jacob and Karma Hanson; two sisters, Teresa (Mac) Miller of La Crosse and Frances Zellar of Beaver Dam, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Mark A. Adams Sep 18, 2008
Survivors include: his wife, Anne Kristine Adams of Fond Du Lac; parents Leon Bud and Delores Pat Adams of Chippewa Falls; four sisters, Jean (Kenneth) Pickerign of Eau Claire, Kathy (Jack) Bergeman and Karen Adams of Chippewa Falls and Jackie (Lauren) Flaten of Cadott; one brother Kevin Adams of Carlsbad, Calif ... Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at Ledgeview Memorial Park and Chapel Mausoleum, N6250 County K, Fond Du Lac. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Ag Education and Workforce Development Council Members Named Sep 18, 2008
- Kath Muth, Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, Fond du Lac. - Cal Dalton, United WGP Ethanol, Pardeeville. (Agri-View, WI)
Fond du lac man linked to city burglary Sep 17, 2008
A Fond du Lac man is facing multiple charges connected with an Aug. 6 burglary at a Chippewa Falls apartment ... He is being held on a probation hold from Fond du Lac County, where he is also facing burglary charges. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Week 4 Football Schedule Sep 17, 2008
Kimberly at Fond du Lac ... Kettle Moraine Lutheran at North Fond du Lac. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
CanAlaska intersects uranium zone at Fond du Lac project Sep 15, 2008
VANCOUVER, Sept. 15 /CNW/ - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSX.V - CVV) ("CanAlaska" or the "Company") has received assay results for uranium-mineralized sections of three drill holes and cores from the Fond du Lac project located on the northern portion of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan ... pdf The uranium mineralization at Fond du Lac is principally within the Manitou Falls Formation of the Athabasca Sandstone sequence, and is characterized by strong fracturing, intense silicification, zones of... (Canada Newswire)
Week 3 Football Scores Sep 14, 2008
Appleton West 20, Fond du Lac 13 ... Fond du Lac Springs 47, North Fond du Lac 6. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Colfax grad takes to sky to perform in air show Sep 14, 2008
Marine Sgt. Ryan Groleau, of Fond du Lac, is air frame mechanic for F-18s. His speciality is the plane s hydraulics and keeping the structure of the aircraft intact. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Local pilots take flight at airshow Sep 13, 2008
So is Marine Sgt. Ryan Groleau of Fond du Lac, who is an air frame mechanic for F-18s. His speciality is the plane s hydraulics and keeping the structure of the aircraft intact. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Man eats 23,000 Big Macs in 36 years Sep 12, 2008
FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin (AP) -- Talk about a Big Mac attack ... The Fond du Lac man said he hit the 23,000 milestone last month, continuing a culinary obsession that began May 17, 1972, and is fed by his obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Community : Turkeys in the backyard Sep 12, 2008
Leroy Barth and Rodney L. from Fond du Lac visited Mutz on Thursday. Mutz and Mary went to Rhinelander on Wednesday to see Mary's son, Stacy. (Forest Republican, WI)
Man Says He's Eaten 23K Big Macs Since 1972 Sep 11, 2008
Man Says He Keeps Himself In Shape, Though. POSTED: 8:23 am PDT September 10, 2008UPDATED: 10:52 am PDT September 10, 2008. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Wisconsin Man Downs 23,000 Big Macs Since 1972 Sep 11, 2008
(September 10, 2008)Multiply two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and a sesame seed bun by 23,000 and youll have some idea of the stuff Don Gorske of Fond du Lac, Wis. is made off. (KWTX.com, TX)
Disordercauses man to have36-year Big Mac attack Sep 10, 2008
Disorder drives man to eat 23,000 Big Macs - Mental health- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Health)
OUT THERE: 36-Year Big Mac Attack Sep 10, 2008
A 54-year-old Fond du Lac, Wis. man says his obsessive-compulsive disorder drove him to eat 23,000 Big Macs in 36 years. (Fox News)
News from around Wisconsin at 6:28 a.m. CDT Sep 10, 2008
Other winning incumbents are Republican John Townsend of Fond du Lac, Democrat Gary Sherman of Port Wing, Democrat Christine Sinicki of Milwaukee, Republican Dan LeMahieu (LEM'-ah-hew) of Cascade, Democrat Barbara Toles of Milwaukee and Democrat Pedro Colon of Milwaukee. Also, Milwaukee Democrats Annette Polly Williams and Leon Young. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Compulsive eater scarfed 23,000 Big Macs Sep 9, 2008
Palm Beach Post - News from The Associated Press. Man says he's eaten 23,000 Big Macs since 1972. (The Palm Beach Post)
Brunswick names new CFO Sep 9, 2008
Brunswick (NYSE: BC) owns in Fond du Lac and has its business based in Bristol. Reader Comments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Boys Soccer Fields Look Strong Again Sep 4, 2008
The Rockets lost three first-team picks, including state player of the year Stuart Grable, and two second-teamers and already have found out how difficult defending a title is as they got off to a 2-2-1 start that featured only its third loss ever to Fond du Lac ... Outside of the Milwaukee area, Kenosha Tremper is always a dangerous team from the Southeast; Hudson and Eau Claire North represent the Big Rivers; Green Bay Preble represents Titletown; and Neenah will fight it out with Appleton... (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Week 1 Rankings: Divisions 6-7 Sep 2, 2008
Shiocton (2) beat North Fond du Lac 28-0. 1-0. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
We Energies turns on Fond du Lac County wind farm Aug 26, 2008
We Energies said that it placed 88 turbines at its $300 million Fond du Lac County wind power development into commercial service Monday, marking the launch of a renewable energy source that's expected to power 36,000 homes. The Milwaukee-based utility said that the 88 turbines of its Blue Sky Green Field wind project have a demonstrated capacity of 145 megawatts and are expected to generate more than 328 million emission-free kilowatt hours a year. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Racinians shine bright, pack in under Miller Park lights (31) Aug 24, 2008
His oldest son, Anthony, just left Friday for Marian College in Fond du Lac, so it was up to Mike to do the family proud while his father and mother, Barb, looked on. Also taking part in pre-game ceremonies was the Vietnam Veterans Racine Chapter 767, which presented the colors prior to the national anthem. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Wausau Equipment to open facility in Fond du Lac Aug 23, 2008
Inc. of New Berlin is building a satellite location in the town of Fond du Lac to serve as a testing, assembly and research and development facility. Wausau Equipment, formerly Schmidt Engineering & Equipment, manufactures heavy-duty snowplows and airport ice-control equipment. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
