MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State health officials say people are unlikely to contract the Zika virus from mosquitoes in Wisconsin this summer, but they can't rule it out. Mosquitoes most likely to carry Zika generally are found in the southern U.S. But the estimated range of one species reaches as far north as southern Wisconsin. Karen McKeown, health officer for the state Department of Health Services, says that the risk […]
Fond du lac city officials say the Emerald Ash Borer appears to be spreading. The EAB was first confirmed in the city last spring and early infestations are now being detected throughout the City. Parks director John Redmond says the City will again offer the Adopt an Ash Program this year. This program allows residents to adopt an Ash Tree and have it injected with an insecticide that will protect the tree […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for Wisconsin's former prisons secretary says he's being fired by the state Department of Justice. Dan Bach represents former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall. Bach says he was informed by DOJ that Wall was to be fired Friday over a letter he sent one of Gov. Scott Walker's aides asking for help getting his old law enforcement job back. Wall resigned as secretary in […]
The City of Fond du Lac Public Library is celebrating National Library Week with an opportunity to return overdue books and other materials with no overdue fees assessed. On Friday only people were able to “Extinguish Your Fines” with the help of Fond du Lac Firefighters Local 400 and J.F. Ahern Company. Each of the organizations donated $2000 to help “Extinguish Your Fines”. In addition, for the month of April, […]
BEAVER DAM - Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) announced today that he will seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly, and issued the following statement: "It has been an honor to represent our communities in the State Assembly," Born stated, "I look forward to spending the next few months with voters discussing the accomplishments of the past session and getting their input on the work yet to be done. I appreciate […]
Former Fond du Lac City manager Tom Herre has been appointed Interim President and CEO of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce. The Association Board of directors announced the appointment Friday. Herre’s appointment is effective May 2nd. Herre will serve in this capacity until a permanent hire is made. That process is expected to be completed by the end of July. Herre is a Fond du Lac native and served as […]
Four people have been arrested following a meth bust in Ripon. Agents with the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation, the Lake Winnebago Area MEG drug unit, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department, and the Ripon Police Department executed three drug related search warrants in Ripon Thursday afternoon. Police chief Dave Lukoski says two women are being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail and two 17 year olds, one male […]
Fond du Lac residents packed a meeting room at UW Fond du lac Thursday night to learn more and express their concerns with proposed changes to the intersection on Highway 23 and County Trunk K. The temporary changes are designed as safety improvements with an expected traffic increase next fall due to the expanded St. Mary’s Springs Academy. Those changes include a slotted left turn lane on 23 and northbound K traffic will no longer be […]
A West Allis woman wants to convert a vacant historic building in Fond du lac into a Bed and Breakfast Inn. The Fond du Lac Plan Commission will consider a special use permit at their Monday meeting to allow for renovation of the Boyle Home on North Park Avenue. Fond du Lac Planner JoEllyn Dahlin says the building has stood empty for several years and says the proposal is a viable re-use of the […]