Month: February 2015

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Tammy Baldwin is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate three deaths and reports of prescription drug abuse at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, Baldwin says the seriousness of the allegations warrant a review by a law enforcement agency independent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.  The medical center is currently being investigated by the […]

Firefighters quickly extinguished a shed fire north of Waupun Friday afternoon.  Shortly after 2pm firefighters from Alto, Brandon and Waupun were called to the scene at W12139  Hemp Road near Highway 49 for a report of a shed next to a house in flames.  The fire was out in about a half hour.  There were no injuries.

No injuries reported in a two vehicle accident on Highway 41 south of Fond du Lac Friday.  Rescue personnel were called to the scene in the northbound lanes of Highway 41 near County Highway F.  The accident resulted in a minor traffic back-up in the northbound lanes of 41.

Two dogs were killed, but no people were injured as the result of a house fire in Washington County this week.  Firefighters responded to a house fire at 8210 Kettleview Drive in the Town of Kewaskum. Sheriff’s deputies as well as fire personnel from Kewaskum, Boltonville and West Bend responded and were on scene for approximately three hours. The Washington County Sheriff’s Department says it’s believed that the fire started as […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a new look for its fleet of squad cars. And in an effort to promote community involvement, the department is opening up the opportunity to the public for design submissions. Sheriff Dale Schmidt has announced the “Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Squad Car Design Competition”. Graphics must include the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Star which can be located on the county website. The […]

The Fond du Lac County Veterans Service officer says he was surprised when he heard about problems involving over prescribing opiates for patients at the VA Medical Center in Tomah.  Rick Patton says there are a handful of Fond du Lac Count veterans who travel to Tomah for services and at least one that receives opiate treatment.  Meanwhile, at a hearing of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee this […]

More than half of the cats removed from a Campbellsport area trailer home last month have been euthanized.  Fond du Lac animal shelter Manager Renee Webb tells WFDL news  25 of the 39 cats removed from the residence have been put down.  Webb says the 14 surving cats and a dog continue to recover at the shelter. Meanwhile charges against the owner have been referred to the District Attorney’s office.  […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new analysis by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction estimates how much money schools across the state could lose under Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget.  Walker is proposing that K-12 public school spending be held flat. But it would also eliminate a special aid payment of $150 per student statewide, or $127 million.  The School Administrators Alliance on Thursday posted a breakdown by the state […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin exports reached an all-time high in 2014, up 1.4 percent from the previous year.  Gov. Scott Walker announced the latest figures on Thursday. He says Wisconsin businesses exported nearly $23.5 billion in good worldwide last year, up by more than 18 percent from four years ago. Walker's office released the numbers while he is in London for a trade mission.  Walker says the export growth […]