The Department of Public Works is reminding motorists of the closure of E. Scott Street between Main Street and Park Avenue. The street was closed Wednesday, and will remain closed until end of day Monday, April 17th. The closure will allow a Contractor to repair sanitary sewer laterals and repair the street after construction. Motorists are encouraged to follow the marked detour. The street will remain open to local […]
Walleye Weekend 2017 will once again be home to some exciting, heart pumping, and competitive tournaments like the Strongman competition and 3v3 basketball tournaments. The Strongman competition at Walleye Weekend will start on Saturday, June 10 from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 11 from 1:00 p.m., ending with awards at 4:15 p.m. The Divisions for the Strongman competition are light weight (220 lbs and under) and heavy weight […]
Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a garage in Fond du Lac. Firefighters were called to the scene at 561 West Scott Street early Thursday morning to a report of smoke and flames coming from a garage. Division Chief of Fire Prevention Troy Haase says upon arrival, fire crews found the garage fully involved with fire. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire, but not before it caused extensive […]
Two Milwaukee residents convicted in the heroin overdose death of a Fond du lac man are going to prison. At a hearing Tuesday Fond du Lac judge Dale English sentenced Angelique Kannenberg to 10 years in prison and four years of extended supervision. Judge English sentenced Javon Wilson to six years in prison and four years of extended supervision. Wilson and Kannenberg were convicted of first degree reckless homicide in […]
GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — The boyfriend of a woman found dead following a house fire in Princeton has been charged in her death. Prosecutors say Antonio Contreras has admitted shooting Grace Reiter-Rudolph in the head several times before he set fire to their house last month. Accordingt to a criminal complaint Contreras was drinking beer and smoking meth before getting into a fight with the victim and shooting her. […]
A Republican state senator from Brookfield is seriously considering running against Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. State senator Leah Vukmir says she is considering a run after several people encouraged her to get into the race. Vukmir says Baldwin is out of touch with most Wisconsin residents. Vukmir has been in the legislature since 2003. She is one of several Republicans considering challenging Baldwin. The election is in 2018. […]
Veteran suicide awareness is the focus of a two day event in Fond du Lac this month. Marian University and Moraine Park Technical College are teaming up to raise awareness of the veteran suicide rate. President of Salute the Troops of Fond du Lac County, Dan Tinsley, says the key is identifying military veterans who may be contemplating suicide and making sure veterans have access to mental health counseling. Steve […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic and Republican lawmakers are teaming up on a bill to create a program that would help veterans become farmers and establish a logo to differentiate the state's veteran-grown products. Democrat Rep. Evan Goyke and Republicans Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Ed Brooks announced the bill at a news conference Wednesday. The bill would require the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to work with […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers have moved a bill that would force guards at Wisconsin's troubled youth prison to report abuse to the brink of passage in the state Assembly. The state Senate approved the measure last month. The Assembly Committee on Children and Families unanimously approved the bill on Wednesday. The committee approval clears the way for a vote in the full Assembly. The full chamber isn't expected […]