MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin authorities say a man locked a woman inside a wooden box with screws after using a stun gun to subdue her and forcing her to perform a sex act. The Marathon County sheriff's office says 54-year-old Allen Jamroz of Mosinee is being held on $30,000 bail and faces felony kidnapping and sexual assault charges. He did not have an attorney listed. He's due in court Tuesday. […]
On December 14, 2016, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the completion of the second Sheriff’s Citizen Academy. The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy allows citizens of Dodge County a unique perspective of the day to day operations of law enforcement in Dodge County. During the 13 week course, academy participants were exposed to OWI investigations, a K9 and drone demonstration and took a tour of the dispatch center where they learned […]
Taycheedah Correctional Institution recently collected mittens and hats that they donated to children in the Fond du Lac School District. Bridget Zenner, Human Resource Assistant, is shown at the Administration Center with some of the over 50 items that will be distributed to several schools in the District.
One person was killed in a minivan versus semi crash in Winnebago County. The crash happened just before noon Wednesday on State Highway 21 between Oshkosh and Omro. A preliminary investigation shows the van was westbound on State Highway 21 when it crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound semi. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi driver received minor injuries. The accident remains under investigation.
A Plymouth teenager was killed in a one vehicle crash in Sheboygan County this week. Authorities blame black ice for the crash Tuesday morning on County Highway U in the Town of Lyndon on Tuesday morning that claimed the life of 16 year old Jodeen Hinz. She was the driver of a pickup truck that on her way to Plymouth High School. The Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office says Hinz lost […]
A Town of Beaver Dam gas station has been robbed for a second time in less than a week. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Department says at 9:13 p.m. Tuesday, the BP Gas Station at 1112 S. Madison Street was robbed. The suspect is described as being a white male, about 5’7”- 5’10” tall, and having a thin build. He was wearing a dark blue or black sweatshirt with a bandanna […]
There will be a contested race for Fond du Lac School Board in April. Incumbent Mark Strand is running for re-election along with challengers Greg Freiherr. Dan Sitter, and Monica Walk. Incumbent Julie Nett is not running for re-election. For Fond du Lac city council incumbents, Greg Giles, Brian Kolstad, Catherine Block and challengers Bill Turner and Thornton Albertz, are running for three seats. Turner served on the council several […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin state Senate says he is open to toll roads. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Tuesday at a news conference that adding toll roads in Wisconsin is "not going away" as part of the discussion about how to raise money to pay for roads. The state faces a nearly $1 billion transportation budget shortfall. Fitzgerald says tolling is "not something […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders disagree on the merits of medical marijuana. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday that he was open to the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana. But Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he does not support such a move. Wisconsin Republicans have long opposed any more toward marijuana legalization. Vos says his priority is ensuring that a marijuana derivative, known as CBD oil, […]