Fond du Lac police gathered at the Law Enforcement Memorial in Hamilton Park this morning to remember an officer who died in the line of duty. A memorial ceremony was held for Officer Craig Birkholz. Birkholz was fatally shot March 20th, 2011 after he and another officer responded to a home on South Lincoln Avenue at approximately 6:00 am for an emergency call. When Officer Birkholz arrived, he and the second officer approached the home. A suspect opened fire from the second floor of the home, striking Officer Birkholz, the other officer, and a K9. The suspect committed suicide during a standoff that followed the shooting. Officer Birkholz had served with the Fond du Lac Police Department for two years. He was 28 years old.3-28-25 waupun common council postpones action on pay raises
photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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