Month: September 2015

On Wednesday Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris announced his candidacy for the 18th State Senate District.   “I’m here today because I believe Wisconsin’s legislature has lost sight of what matters most to Northeastern Wisconsin families. We can and we must do much better, “ said  Harris, “I’ve spent my career working to provide strong, steady leadership for Northeastern Wisconsin. As County Executive, I’ve worked with both sides of the aisle to balance the […]

On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 6:10 pm the Fond du Lac County 911 Center received a report of a motor vehicle crash on Hwy 151 NB just north of Hwy 45. Responding agencies were Fond du Lac Sheriff’s Deputies, City of Fond du Lac Fire & EMS, Town of Fond du Lac Fire/First Responders and Flight for Life. Investigation indicates the Driver of a NB vehicle left the roadway, […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks says he won't run for a third term.  Crooks issued a statement Wednesday saying he won't seek re-election in April. Joe Donald, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, and Joanne Kloppenburg and Rebecca Bradley, both state appellate judges, are all running for Crooks' seat. Bradley registered to run on Tuesday.  Crooks, a former Brown County judge, won his first 10-year term […]

CEDAR GROVE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say the driver of a stolen car was killed when the vehicle collided with a semi on an interstate near the Sheboygan and Ozaukee county line.  Officials say the semi caught fire, but the driver was able to escape the rig without significant injuries Tuesday evening. The crash closed Interstate 43 near Cedar Grove until Wednesday morning.  Investigators say they found drugs, drug paraphernalia […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's fall color show is beginning in northern regions of the state and forestry specialists expect this year's red, yellow and russet hues to be spectacular.  The state Department of Natural Resources says weather during the growing season is essential for the quality of leaves that provide the stunning color. DNR forestry sciences section chief Carmen Hardin says the growing season has been excellent across much […]

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation recently held its 11th annual “Celebration of Giving” dinner on September 9, 2015.  The event was attended by 200 people and the Foundation also recognized 43 people in attendance who have already established funds to benefit the community.  The Foundation celebrated its 40 years of existence by recognizing its origins, history and many of the people who have helped make the Foundation what it […]

A Madison man is in custody after firing shots at another vehicle over the weekend outside of the Fox Lake Kwik Trip.  The incident unfolded Sunday night following a disagreement.  Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says two vehicles were traveling on Highway A, when a man in one vehicle fired shots at the other vehicle.  Bullets struck the vehicle, but no one was injured.  The incident is under investigation.

Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris will make the official announcement today that he is a candidate for the 18th Senate District.   Harris will made the announcement at the Winnebago County Courthouse and  will also make a stop in Fond du Lac.   Harris is challenging Republican state senator Rick Gudex of Fond du Lac who will be finishing  his first term in office next year.  In a press release […]

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. (AP) — Democrat Russ Feingold and Republican Ron Johnson are both trying to re-introduce themselves to Wisconsin voters as they head toward a rematch in a race for the U.S. Senate. Both have traveled to all 72 of Wisconsin's counties more than a year before the election. It will be a rematch of the 2010 race where the newcomer Johnson defeated the 18-year incumbent Feingold.  Feingold says […]