A suspect is in custody in connection with a high speed chase involving three stolen vehicles in Dodge and Fond du lac counties. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s captain Rick Olig says an 18 year old man was taken into custody without incident in Jefferson County Monday. Authorities say in addition to stealing the vehicles the suspect is also believed to have been involved in a residential burglary in […]
A Fond du Lac man is expected to make his initial court appearance Tuesday in connection with a series of home invasions. Lucas Leffel faces charges of burglary and attempted second degree sexual assault. Police Chief Bill Lamb says Leffel has admitted to entering four homes in the southeast side of town while naked. "These are frightening cases regardless of motive when they're entering homes," Lamb told WFDL news. "There are […]
Two men are in custody following an armed robbery in Fond du lac. Police Chief Bill Lamb says the pair are accused of robbing another man at gunpoint on Fond du Lac’s southeast side Sunday night. 'Two adult males robbed another adult male in the Main and Pioneer Road area," Lamb told WFDL news. "We do believe it was drug related."
The Fond du Lac County Clerk is expecting an average turnout locally for Tuesday’s primary election. The big race on the ballot is for Fond du Lac County sheriff, but there are also contested races on the Republican side for the 59th Assembly district and 6th congressional district seats. On the Democratic side there is a contested race for attorney general. County Clerk Lisa Freiberg says voters can only vote […]
Julian Bradley says he is running for Secretary of State to restore faith in the office. Bradley is squaring off against state representative Gary Bies is Tuesday's primary election. The winner will face longtime Secretary of State Doug LaFollette in the November election. Bies says he wants to eliminate the office which has had several of its duties stripped over the years. Bradley says he wants to reform the office […]
A World War Two hero is being honored Tuesday in Fond du Lac. A special recognition will be held at 1pm at the Fond du Lac American Legion for James Megellas. Megellas is the 82nd Airborne’s mostdecorated officer earning the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.
The Fond du Lac Yacht Club and Mercury Marine are showing their appreciation for Fond du Lac County veterans. The Yacht Club hosted its 5th annual Military Appreciation Cruise…treating 115 veterans to a dinner and cruise on Lake Winnebago Monday night. Yacht Club member Randy Veeser says for many of the vets its their first time on Lake Winnebago. "Several of them have lived in Fond du Lac County […]
It was a busy weekend for the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responding to three injury motor vehicle accidents on Sunday. Twenty six year old Scott Ortega received minor injuries and was arrested for owi following a single vehicle crash on State HWY 26 and Second Street Rd in the Town of Emmet early Sunday morning. Shortly before 11:30am Sunday one person received a laceration on his arm when a […]
Authorities have identified a Kewaskum man who was killed when a motorcycle struck a deer in Fond du lac County . The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says 41 yea r old James Skomski was pronounced dead at the scene on CTH G south of STH 67 in the Township of Osceola. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department along with DNR Park Rangers, Campbellsport Fire Department and Campbellsport […]