Three Fond du Lac schools were named New Promise Schools of Recognition for the 2008-09 school year.

Folks looking for good German cuisine, toe-tapping polkas, lively singing and dancing should consider heading the 15th annual Volksfest in downtown Waupun the weekend of Sept.

From 4-year-old kindergarten to different administrators and new buildings, school districts will welcome back students with plenty of changes Tuesday.

WAUPUN -- Area residents looking for good German cuisine, toe-tapping polkas, singing and dancing may want to consider heading to Volksfest.

Tina Turvey is looking forward to voting in November's presidential election. Mention that the Wisconsin primary is Tuesday and the 28-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison student's eyes get wide.

Text messaging is second nature for many young people, but if they need help in an emergency, they better not text the Dane County 911 Center.

Wisconsin bowhunters enter a lengthy deer season Sept. 13 with an abundance of opportunities.