A jury trial is underway in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court this week for a Milwaukee man charged in connection with the heroin overdose death of a Fond du lac woman. Roy Whitelow is charged with first degree reckless homicide in the death of Heather Fugate. He was arrested almost two years ago. Investigators believe Whitelow supplied the heroin that led to Fugate’s death. During opening statements Whitelow’s attorney […]
AAA hopes a new study on driving habits will help guide what motorists can do to stay safe when behind the wheel. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the study found on average, Americans drive 29.2 miles a day, making two trips with an average total duration of 46 minutes. Both teenagers and seniors over age 75 drive less than any other age group. Jarmuscz says this is the first […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chairman of the state Assembly Education Committee wants state superintendent Tony Evers to tell all Wisconsin school districts that any student who wants to opt-out of taking the Badger Exam can do so. State Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, of Fond du Lac, sent Evers a letter Monday. He says there is confusion over the state law that governs when a student can opt out of the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Another University of Wisconsin System school will offer employee buyouts to help cushion massive cuts looming in Republican Gov. Scott Walker's budget. UW-Stout officials announced their plan Monday. Employees must be at least 55 years old before July 1, joined the school no later than July 1, 2010, and be eligible to receive an annuity through the state retirement system. Takers would receive a one-time payment […]
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin corrections officials made a rare exception for a medium-security prison inmate who was granted temporary leave for his father's funeral. Department of Corrections' policy allows for such a leave only for minimum-security prisoners. In this case, the father of the inmate, Thomas Christ (krist) was fatally shot near Wausaukee by a bank robber who died along with state Trooper Trevor Casper in exchange […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a Boater Safety Course to be held at the Emergency Government Center – 160 S. Macy Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Entrance will be from the east doors of the City/County Government Center. Boater education certification is required by law for anyone born on or after 01/01/89 and 16 years old or older before they may operate a motorboat. The […]
Maria Reber and Andrianna Meadows, students at Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac, were selected from over 1,600 applicants throughout the state of Wisconsin to be part of the 150 member Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Honors Choir. Maria and Andrianna will be working with esteemed collegiate choral directors throughout the country preparing and performing two concerts. Maria was selected to be a member of the Mixed […]
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently announced that they will continue the efforts formerly conducted by the DEA in collaboration with law enforcement to dispose of unused or expired medications. DOJ will host 2 statewide take-back events annually (spring & fall) and they have pledged to work with law enforcement to coordinate the take back events and handle disposal. DOJ has authorized that participants may dispose of solid, […]
The Miner Theatre in Ladysmith, a city of 3,400 in northwestern Wisconsin, has been chosen as the grand prize winner in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Main Street Makeover Contest. The single-screen movie theater, which has been open continuously since 1948, will receive $10,000 in assistance toward realizing the owner’s vision for upgrades to the theater. Plans include restoration of the historic façade and lobby space, as well as […]