Month: January 2017

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers plan to hold hearing this week on a Republican bill that would limit union influence on bids for public projects.  The proposal from Sen. Leah Vukmir and Rep. Rob Hutton would prohibit state and local governments from requiring contractors bidding on their projects to use unionized workers or enter into project labor agreements. PLAs are collective bargaining agreements that establish rules controlling work on […]

An unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $1 million is set to expire in less than two weeks.  Wisconsin Lottery officials are encouraging players who purchased Powerball tickets in Madison last summer to check their tickets.   "One lucky player holding a ticket worth $1 million ticket has yet to come forward," said Casey Langan, Wisconsin Lottery spokesman.  A ticket sold for the August 6, 2016 Powerball drawing is worth $1 million. […]

The Fond du Lac Area Agri-Business Council is teaming up with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and Festival Foods, for the 14th annual Fond du Lac Agriculture Showcase on Saturday, March 4 at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Building.  Booths are available for $75.   The Fond du Lac Agriculture Showcase is designed as a cost effective way to reach new consumers, with over 2,500 consumers attending the […]

Lemonade Day Fond du Lac is just around the corner on Saturday, May 6. Registration is now open for area 4th - 6th grade students to participate in this fun learning experience. Registration is available online at http://bit.ly/LemonadeDayFDL or in person at the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, 207 North Main Street, Fond du Lac. The registration deadline is Monday, February 6. Lemonade Day is an experiential program […]

                A Fond du Lac judge has rejected a motion to dismiss first degree murder charges against an over the road trucker from Kenosha.  Judge Robert Wirtz  issued his oral ruling Monday regarding a motion filed on behalf of Dennis Brantner who is charged in the 1990 death of  Berit Beck in Fond du lac County.  District attorney Eric Toney says the state […]

The Atlanta Falcons are headed to their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history after routing the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in the NFC championship game.  Matt Ryan threw for four touchdowns, including a 73-yard catch-and-run for a highlight-reel score by star receiver Julio Jones. The defense played just as crucial a role in containing quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense.  Rodgers had 287 yards with three touchdown passes […]

Nobody was injured when an ATV hit an ice shove tossing the operator into shallow water on Lake Winnebago early Sunday morning.  Shortly before 3am Sunday witnesses dialed 911 to report an overturned ATV on the lake  near Garden Dr. in the Township of Fond du Lac.   Witnesses from shore provided information that there were several individuals near the ATV and confirmed that one subject was in open water. […]

The Department of Public Works says there will be a temporary closure of West Division Street between Macy Street and Main Street. The closure is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th.  West Division Street will be closed to allow a Contractor to install a water service for fire protection for 15 W. Division Street. Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route as there will not be a signed detour route.

A Florida man who threatened a Fond du Lac man with a gun at the direction of a betting handicapper is going to prison.  At a hearing Friday in Milwaukee Ray Batista was sentenced to four years in prison.  Batista earlier pleaded guilty to extortion and racketeering.  Investigators say he was paid $200,000 by Adam Meyer to threaten Badger Liquor Company owner Gary Sadoff in 2012.   Shortly after the encounter, […]