Fond du Lac Republican state lawmaker Jeremy Thiesfeldt says he wants to hear from constituents about right to work legislation. Republican lawmakers say they want to bring the issue forward early in the next legislative session even though Republican governor Scott Walker says he fears it would be a distraction. Thiesfeldt says his initial thought is that he supports the concept of right to work, but has not made […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's elections board is considering changes to its model ballot design following a lawsuit earlier this year that argued the ballot was confusing and unfair. The Government Accountability Board was to vote Tuesday on what it wants a model ballot to look like for the spring election. Counties are required to "substantially follow" the model ballot but ultimately local officials can design the ballots as they […]
Representing local service club Soroptimist International of Fond du Lac, Meggin McNamara, left, presents a check for $500 to Julie Flaherty of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's office for the Shop with a Cop annual holiday program, which was held on December 11.
LAKE DELTON, Wis. (AP) — Junior league hockey players sickened by an apparent carbon monoxide leak at a Wisconsin rink over the weekend are taking the day off from practice. Authorities have blamed an ice resurfacing machine for a suspected carbon monoxide leak that sent dozens of people to hospitals Saturday. The leak was discovered after players and others began feeling ill at a Lake Delton ice rink during a […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A number of Wisconsin state parks and forests will offer guided New Year's Day hikes. America's State Parks and American Hiking Society are teaming up with state parks around the country to promote so-called First Day Hikes as a healthy way to start 2015. The hikes will be offered at a number of state parks, including Buckhorn, Devil's Lake, Mirror Lake, Harrington Beach, Whitefish Dunes and […]
Union members at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac have agreed to a labor contract extension. The International Association of Machinists Lodge 1947 approved the five-year extension yesterday. The agreement includes wage increases, ratification bonuses and wellness initiatives.
On December 13th, 2014 at approximately 10:19 p.m. the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle roll over crash on County Highway G and State Highway 16/60 in the Town of Lowell, Dodge County. A 17 year old male was operating a 2008 Chevrolet south on Cth G, north of Sth 16/60. The Chevrolet failed to negotiate a curve, went off of the roadway and vaulted. The […]
Public health officials say flu is now widespread in Wisconsin, a sign that this year’s influenza season will be harsher than most. Fond du Lac County Public Health nurse, Joyce Mann, says the number of confirmed influenza cases started earlier this year compared to last year. Mann says its still important and not too late to get a flu shot, despite reports that the vaccine is less effective this year […]
The executive director of the Fond du Lac Area United Way says this year’s fundraising goal will be met or even exceeded. Tina Potter says the fund drive has been steadily running ahead of last year’s pace. "As of today we're at 75% and I've been doing the numbers and we're going to meet our goal," Potter told WFDL news. The goal is $745,000.