20 hrs ago | Fond du Lac Reporter
Ripon, Green Lake among 'Best Small Towns'
Three area small towns have been named winners in a Best Small Towns poll by Wonders of Wisconsin, an organization determined to find the best of what the state has to offer.
Streetwise: Lots to talk about on this holiday weekend
We hope everyone had a re-energizing holiday weekend. There's lots to cover, so we're just going to get right to it.
See where the sparks fly this Fourth of July
Check out the community listings of Fourth of July events. Oshkosh. When: July 4, all day, as part of Sawdust Days 2008.
Country church celebrates 150 years amidst fear of closure
BRANDON - Nothing much has changed about St. Mary's Catholic Church. The people who go to services there still sit on the 30 wooden pews built by an Irish carpenter 150 years ago.
Fourth of July travel expected to fizzle
A massive drop in the number of cars on the road may signal that Americans are on the verge of making historical changes in their energy consumption.
Strategic planning workshop to be held at UW-FdL
A two-hour workshop titled 'Strategic Planning for Growth & Expansion' will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in Room 242 of the Administration/Extension Building at UW-Fond du Lac, 400 University ...
New Century Dance Orchestra to perform at Buttermilk Park
The New Century Dance Orchestra will perform at Buttermilk Creek Park on Wednesday, July 2. The program will begin at 7:15 p.m. and will be moved to the County Fairgrounds in the event of bad weather.
Free family concert series offered
With the generous support of Tom Caestecker, one of Wisconsin's most active philanthropists, the Green Lake Festival of Music will mount its third season of three free concerts for families in July.
New Miss Wisconsin gets shock of her life
Briana Lipor was 3 years old when she first met Miss Wisconsin 1988 Jeanie Hatfield at a McDonald's in Racine.
Mount Calvary student elected governor at Badger Boys State
Billy Entringer of Mount Calvary was elected governor last week at 2008 Badger Boys State.
Ripon native is new Miss Wisconsin
Miss South Central Briana Lipor, a native of Ripon, is the new Miss Wisconsin. She was crowned Saturday night at the Miss Wisconsin Pageant at Oshkosh West High School.
Grand Chute taps temporary leader
GRAND CHUTE - The Town Board on Monday directed Town Administrator Mark Rohloff to negotiate an agreement with the man it chose to serve as his temporary replacement.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Two crashes leave five injured in Oshkosh
A three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon injured two people restricted traffic on U.S. 41 here for about an hour - and led to a second two- vehicle crash that injured three people.
Rollover on Town of Algoma highway delays traffic
A three-vehicle accident, including one overturned vehicle, occurred Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 41 at State Highway 26 in the township of Algoma.
Untreated Sewage Discharged into Waterways
The heavy rains and widespread flooding forced hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage to be discharged into Wisconsin's waterways.
Ripon Begins Voluntary Evacuations
The City of Ripon announced voluntary evacuations late Friday night for people living in the Silver Creek area.
Waiting game is on for Fox River
The good news: the Fox River is expected to crest at 15.5 feet Tuesday in Berlin, stay level for about two days and then recede at a rate of about an inch per day.
Areas along Fox River prepare for rush of water
The water from the heavy rains of last week that pummeled fields, filled streets, washed out bridges and roads and sluiced into basements and other unwanted places is now seeking a new home.
Mayor Aaron Kramer of the City of Ripon has ordered a voluntary evacuation of the Silver Creek area due to concerns over the stability of Mill Pond Dam.
Ripon residents advised to evacuate area around threatened dam
Saying he was "gravely concerned" with the integrity of the Gothic Millpond dam along Scott Street, Mayor Aaron Kramer recommended the evacuation of up to 60 residences in the area of Silver Creek Friday night.