OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The Menominee Park Zoo in Oshkosh has a new family of wolves. The four gray wolves came to the zoo from the Wildlife Science Center near Minneapolis in October after the last of the zoo's original three wolves was euthanized in June 2014 due to health reasons. The 12-year-old wolves are named Sienna, Rebel, Echo and Thunder and are litter mates. They were born to a […]
Put on your jersey and lace up your sneakers, it’s that time of the year again to register for this year’s Walleye Weekend Sports and Tournaments. Registration for the following events are available online: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Walleyball Softball Tournament, Volleyball Tournament, as well as, the Bicycle Poker Ride, Strongman, and The Reporter Walleye Run Walk. Anyone interested in participating in any of the sports or tournaments can register online, […]
Fond du Lac police want to hear from residents about their concerns regarding crime issues in their neighborhood. A community forum is being held at 10am Monday at the Fond du Lac Public library for residents of the central district. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says that covers an area from HWY 45 at the north city limits going south along Brooke St to the south border at 9th Street […]
Bike to School Day throughout the Fond du Lac School District will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Not long ago, walking or biking to school was the norm. Over the past 30 years, the percentage of children biking and walking to school has declined from 50% or more to closer to about 15% currently. Today, parents drive as many as 50% of children traveling to school. School […]
A Fond du Lac High School senior is the recipient of a Herb Kohl scholarship. A $3000 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2015 Excellence Scholarship was recently presented to Emily Belling, at a recognition luncheon hosted by the retired U.S. Senator. The Herb Kohl Fellowship recognizes students who have demonstrated academic potential, outstanding leadership, citizenship, community service, integrity and other special talents.
A Lomira woman charged in connection with a fatal traffic crash in Fond du lac County last summer has waived her preliminary hearing. Twenty six year old Heather Cleveland was bound over for trial on a charge of homicide by negligient operation of a motor vehicle. Investigators say last June 25th Cleveland was texting on her cellphone minutes before her SUV slammed into the back of a pick-up truck that […]
A Fond du Lac man accused of setting fire to his home has been bound over for trial. Twenty nine year old Colin Habram waived his preliminary hearing. He is charged with arson, accused of setting fire to a residence at 410 Ellis Street April 14th. Investigators say Habram was trying to collect insurance money to buy heroin. Habram is being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have selected defensive back Damarious Randall with the No. 30 overall pick in the NFL draft, hoping to fill a glaring need in their secondary following departures in free agency. The 5-foot-11 Randall played safety at Arizona State. But the Packers might be looking at him as a cornerback after veteran Tramon Williams left for Cleveland and Davon House left for […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Dunleavy scored 20 points and the Chicago Bulls came close to an NBA playoff record, finally putting away the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-66 victory in Game 6 to clinch their first-round series Thursday night. The Bulls, who move on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, finished four points away from the NBA playoff record for largest margin of victory. Minnesota beat St. […]