Month: May 2016

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man accused of killing an Illinois woman in a random drive-by shooting along an interstate. Zachary Hays was charged Wednesday with first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Authorities say he shot 44-year-old Tracy Czaczkowski while she was driving with her husband and two children Sunday. Police also believe Hays fatally shot a man just hours earlier in suburban […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate's top Republican said Wednesday that it's time for the party to coalesce around Donald Trump. Trump defeated rival Ted Cruz in Indiana's primary on Tuesday, prompting the Texas senator to quit the race and giving Trump a clear path to the GOP nomination. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Wednesday that it's time for Wisconsin Republicans to put aside misgivings about the […]

It’s a time of year that area birding enthusiasts look forward to…the annual spring migration of songbirds enroute to their summer home in Canada.  Speaking at the Fond du lac Public Library Tuesday night, ornithologist Alan Haney,  says the migration is expected to peak in the next couple of weeks.  Haney says some of the birds will stay only briefly and others will stay for the summer.   Haney’s talk is part of a series […]

A Rosendale Man has claimed the Badger 5 Jackpot.  Bryan Bard of Rosendale is the lucky winner of the $81,000 jackpot from the Saturday, April 30 Badger 5 drawing. Bard purchased his ticket at Hansen's BP on West Johnson Street in Fond du Lac. Bard’s ticket matched the winning numbers of 3, 13, 16, 20 and 23.  

The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac has released information and sign -ups for summer opportunities and a year- long directory of volunteering. Information, including sign up, is available now for: Army Lake Camp , a 200 acre camp in East Troy, with a variety of themed experiences:  June 14-17   Junior Camp (9-12 yrs.) ; June 20-24 Music Camp (9-17 yrs.); June 27-June 30 Outdoor Camp (13-17 yrs.);  July 1-3 […]

Walleye Weekend holds a t-shirt competition that allows individuals to show off their creative skills, sponsored by Hopper’s Silk Screening and All-Star Trophy. Participants create a t-shirt design and submit their ideas to be judged. There are two divisions: kindergarten through 4th grade, and 5th through 9th grade. Each winner receives a $100 gift card to Hoppers Silk Screening and All Star Trophy and a commemorative plaque featuring their design. […]

For those of you who enjoy grooving to a variety of musical styles, put your dancing shoes on and come to Fond du Lac High School’s small gym for the Adult Prom where the musical stylings of The Downtowners will be featured at this evening of entertainment. If you enjoy the sound of Big Band, Swing, 50s - 60s Rock, Jazz, Blues, Polka and several other musical styles, the place […]

The Eden Firemen's Association will be hosting a street dance in celebration of the Eden Fire Department's 100th anniversary. The event will be held on June 4th at the firehouse located at 104 Pine St., Eden. Doors open at 5 p.m. A program and invocation will be held at 6:30 p.m. The Back Home Boys will be performing at 7-11p.m. Refreshments will be will be available. The Eden Fire Department […]

National Exchange Bank & Trust will host the 32nd Annual Petting Zoo on Saturday, June 4, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the 130 South Main St. office of National Exchange Bank & Trust in Fond du Lac.  This free community appreciation event is open to the public. In celebration of Wisconsin’s dairy industry, the petting zoo will feature a variety of farm animals, pony rides, dairy games, prizes and […]