The public is invited to a police memorial ceremony at Hamilton Park to pay tribute to officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Assistant Fond du Lac police chief Steve Klein says four law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty in the city of Fond du Lac. Officer William Prinslow was killed in 1898 and officer Nick Klaske was shot and killed in 1961. […]
Each year, Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue awards members of the agency for their exceptional effort, commitment, and outstanding service to the department and community. This year FDL Fire/Rescue presented Firefighter of the Year, Unit Citation/Commendation Awards, an Esprit de Corps Award, and multiple Awards of Merit. FDL Fire /Rescue appreciates these members’ bravery and courage, exceptional service, and achievement to the agency. Firefighter of the Year: This award was presented […]
Area school and law enforcement officials are reacting to a number of threats that have taken place at schools in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties in recent days and weeks. Last Friday, school was cancelled in Beaver Dam following a threatening email. A couple weeks before that a 17 year old Fond du Lac High School student was charged with making terrorist threats after another student overheard him threatening […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Office says this is the time of the year when they are concerned about safety involving young drivers on area roads. Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says the concern is that the days are longer, its prom and graduation season and young people can see summer vacation right around the corner. Waldschmidt says overall this is a time of year when there are more cars […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Assembly approved a Republican bill that would require children of parents who receive benefits through state work programs to regularly attend school and would impose a fine if they don't. The Assembly passed the bill 62-35 Wednesday. Current law requires children only to be enrolled in school. Rep. Joe Sanfellipo, the bill's sponsor, says parents would owe $50 a month for each child with […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Assembly has unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that would require guards at Wisconsin's troubled youth prison to report child abuse. The bill passed Wednesday would make guards at the prison in Irma mandatory child abuse reporters. That would protect them from retaliation for reporting incidents. Workers in nearly 30 other professions are already considered mandatory reporters under Wisconsin law. Rep. Joel Kleefisch, who co-sponsored […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate has passed a bill setting up stricter cost reporting requirements for road projects. The bill comes after a state audit in January revealed the state Department of Transportation underestimated ongoing project costs by more than $3 billion. The Legislature's audit committee drafted a bill that calls for DOT to supply a full project cost estimate to the Transportation Projects Commission that includes costs […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate has approved a bill that would eliminate requirements that 16- and 17-year-olds get parental permission to work. The Republican-authored measure would eliminate the requirement that children 16 and older obtain work permits. The permits cost $10 and require a parent's written consent. Republicans argue the bill would make it easier for children without parents to work. Democrats maintain the bill would remove parental […]
David Kuharski, of Eldorado, is the grand prize winner of the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s Samaritan Cash Raffle, being randomly drawn for the $100,000 cash prize. Ticket sales were steady all morning on the drawing’s final day, May 10. The grand prize winner was announced by Holly Brenner, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation president, and Evelyn Schaefer, MD, Agnesian HealthCare psychologist who has served on the cash raffle’s planning committee. This […]