WESTON, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin say a shooting suspect's wife was not hurt during a series of shootings that left four people dead. Two bank employees, an attorney and a police officer were killed in Wednesday's shootings in Rothschild, Schofield and Weston, three small towns about 90 miles west of Green Bay. Police have declined to give more information about why the suspect went from the bank to […]
Fond du Lac School District band students are gathering this weekend at the Fond du lac High School fieldhouse for Band-O-Rama. Sabish Middle School band director, Mike Fedyszyn says over 700 students in grades 5-12 will perform and will be guest conducted by nationally-known composer Robert Sheldon. Held once every three years, Band-O-Rama began in Fond du Lac in 1964. Tickets for Sunday’s event cost $6. Children nine and […]
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation following a high speed chase that ended in Waupun this week. Twenty two year old Matthew Ellcey fled following a traffic stop on Highway 49, dragging a sheriff’s Lieutenant for a short distance as he fled, and later crashed his vehicle in downtown Waupun and fled on foot. He was apprehended a couple hours later at a friend’s house. The officer […]
A mother and father face child neglect charges after Fond du Lac police removed nine dogs and five cats from a home. The city inspector’s office says the home in the 100 block of Ledgeview Avenue is uninhabitable. Police were initially called to the Ledgeview Avenue home for a report of dogs running loose in the neighborhood. Officers found what they described as a home in complete disarray with […]
The Fond du Lac County Board Chairman is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors. The District 18 seat includes the City of Fond du Lac, Wards 9 & 10. The appointment will fill the unexpired term of Paul Levandowski, who died earlier this month. The term expires in April, 2018. Residents interested in serving should send a resume and cover letter […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Powerball lottery ticket sold in Pewaukee has won the $155 million jackpot. Wisconsin lottery officials say the ticket matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 9, 27, 29 and 42 with a Powerball of 9. The Power Play number was 2. The jackpot ticket is worth $155.2 million when paid out as an annuity, or $93.1 million […]
Brady Buss, a 7th grader at Sabish, Tessa Wirtz, an 8th grader at Woodworth, and Briar Wirtz, a 5th grader at Lakeshore, recently competed at the S3DA Indoor National Archery Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio representing the Straight from Fondy Archery Team for the Fond du Lac School District. All three archers placed in the Top 10 in their respective Divisions: Brady – 10th place, Tessa – 8th place, and Briar […]
Wisconsin Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he will vote in favor of the health care overhaul bill. Grothman says he believes the bill will pass. In the days leading up to the vote Republicans have offered amendments aimed at providing more help for older people, curbing Medicaid and accelerating the repeal of some tax increases. Democrats say as a result of the repeal, over 220,000 Wisconsin residents could lose their […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold is starting a new nonprofit political advocacy group focused on voters' rights, campaign finance reform, protecting the independence of the U.S. Supreme Court and abolishing the Electoral College. Feingold announced the new group, called LegitAction, on Wednesday. It comes four months after he lost a rematch for the U.S. Senate against Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. Feingold had previously headed a political […]