Month: March 2017

Fond du Lac School District commends Renee Nolan, Technology Integration Specialist, for her recent selection as the 2017 Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) Excellence Award winner.   Nolan was recognized for making significant contributions to the library, media, and educational technology profession and for several outstanding series of accomplishments within this field of education.  Superintendent of Schools, Dr. James Sebert, commented, "We couldn't be prouder of Renee for […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a home in the town of  Beaver Dam.  Firefighters were called to the Travis and Ashley Kleindl home on South Center Road shortly after 3:30am Tuesday to find a fire in the basement.  The fire was quickly extinguished.   Fire chief Alan Mannel says the  occupants were able to wake-up and safely escape thanks to properly working smoke detectors.  Beaver Dam Firefighters […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Adults who allow teenagers to drink in their homes would be breaking the law under a new bill two Republican lawmakers are circulating.  Current law prohibits adults from allowing underage drinkers to consume alcohol in premises owned by the adults or under their control. But a state appeals court ruling last year narrowly interpreted "premises" to refer only to licensed establishments such as liquor stores or […]

WESTON, Wis. (AP) — A funeral will be held Wednesday for a northern Wisconsin police detective killed in a string of shootings that left three others dead last week.  Services for 40-year-old Jason Weiland will be held at D.C. Everest High School in Weston. The funeral begins at noon Wednesday following visitation that begins at 10 a.m.  After the funeral a procession will proceed from the high school to the […]

Fond du lac city officials are considering a master plan for McDermott Park.   The citizen’s group Friends of McDermott Park initiated the plan unveiled at Monday night's advisory park board meeting.  Friends member Janelle Anderson says the plan was developed by a UW Madison landscape architect student as her senior project.   One of the recommendations is a multi-use trail that would connect Merrill Avenue and East Johnson Street through […]

The crime rate in Fond du lac is down.  Fond du lac police Chief, Bill Lamb says the overall crime rate in Fond du Lac dropped three percent from 2015 to 2016.  "Burglaries, thefts, motor vehicle thefts, arsons...those are all five year lows,"  Lamb told WFDL news.  "There were no homicides in the city in 2016.  We haven't had a homicide in the city since July of 2015."   Lamb […]

The director of the Fond du Lac Solutions Center says she is concerned about a Trump administration budget proposal to eliminate Community Development block grants.  The Solutions Center provides shelter and outreach for homeless people and domestic violence victims.  Nicole Johnson says the Solutions Center currently receives about $10,000 a year in Community Development Block grants.  Johnson says in addition to potentially losing community development block grants, the center could […]

The director of the Marquette University Law School poll says the latest survey shows Donald Trump is not getting the so-called honeymoon period most presidents enjoy after being sworn into office.  Charles Franklin says the latest Wisconsin poll showed Trumps’ approval rating in Wisconsin at just 41 percent. Franklin says 30 percent of respondents said they were very concerned about Russia’s involvement trying to sway the presidential election and 30 […]

The Salvation Army ends its first season operating a warming shelter from it's 237 N. Macy St Community Corps location March 31.   Captains Steven and Telinda Wilson will host a wrap up, information and discussion meeting April 3 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall at 237 N. Macy Street. "We welcome everyone from the community that has been involved in helping at the shelter, those willing to help in […]