Three Dodge County men were fortunate to escape serious injury in an alcohol-related motorcycle crash over the weekend. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the crash happened shortly before 8pm Sunday on Grant Road near Highway P in the town of Rubicon. Schmidt says a motorcycle that was westbound on Grant Road struck a motorcycle that had stopped in front of him. Neither were wearing helmets and both men were transported to the hospital with […]
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A former Sheboygan alderman has been sent to prison for 10 years for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy and seeking a bribe as a public official. Sheboygan County Circuit Judge L. Edward Stengel also sentenced Kevin MatiChek to 10 years of extended supervision. A criminal complaint says MatiChek began a relationship with the boy in the summer of 2014, which continued until MatiChek was arrested in […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources has compiled a list of more than a dozen people it won't deal with because they've contacted the agency too often or been abusive to staff. The list includes the names of 16 people as well as the subject area they're concerned about but doesn't note what problems the agency may have had with them. One of the most notable […]
The Sheriff’s Office often gets complaints of motorists not using their directionals to indicate a turn. This is a safety concern as well as a courtesy to other users of the roads. Failure to give signal carries a fine of $175.30 and 3 points. 2nd violation within a year is $213.10 and another 3 points. Wisconsin Statute 346.34 (1)(b) states: 346.34(1)346.34(1)(b)In the event any other traffic may be affected by […]
The Waupun Fire Department will be conducting fire training thanks to the generosity of Agnesian HealthCare and Waupun Memorial Hospital. On Monday, March 7, from 6:30-9:00pm, the building formerly known as the Waupun Area Clinic, located at 14 Beaver Dam Street (adjacent to Waupun Memorial Hospital), will be filled with simulated smoke in an effort to create certain conditions firefighters would expect to encounter when arriving at the scene of […]
Lisa Nelson of Fond du Lac has come forward to claim her portion of the $97,000 Badger 5 jackpot from the Wednesday, February 10 drawing. Mark Loppnow of Wausau previously came forward, so Nelson and Loppnow split the $97,000 jackpot. Badger 5 is a daily lotto game available only in Wisconsin. Both players matched the winning numbers of 4, 9, 11, 29 and 31. Nelson purchased her ticket at Hansen's […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has been busy responding to several vehicle run-offs and minor traffic crashes today. Sheriff’s captain Rick Olig says blowing and drifting snow is causing visibility problems. "We have a lot of scattered slippery spots but one of the issues we're seeing now is visibility. There's areas where there are white-out conditions," Olig told WFDL news. Sheriff's deputies have responded to at least 15 vehicle run-offs […]
A new AAA survey shows nearly 90 percent of drivers engage in unsafe behaviors behind the wheel. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says these unsafe behaviors include driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seatbelt. The survey showed about 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one risky behavior while behind the wheel in the past month. More than two in three drivers report talking […]
Fond du lac County officials are exploring an ordinance that would allow temporary signs to lower the speed limit in highway work zones. The county Traffic Safety commission will discuss the proposed ordinance at their meeting Tuesday. Sheriff’s captain Rick Olig says he thinks it’s a good idea. "The goal is to be able to take a look at a number of things like the location, how much traffic there is, what type of […]