The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a fatal rollover crash on Highway 151 that claimed the life of a Columbus man. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the crash happened shortly before midnight last Friday when a pickup turned onto Highway 151 from County Road DE and was rear ended by a semi-trailer. Schmidt says investigators want to know why the pickup did not increase its speed upon […]
Fond du Lac paramedics say they have seen an alarming spike in the number of drug overdoses. Assistant Chief of EMS with Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue, Todd Janquardt, says Fond du lac paramedics treated 11 life-threatening overdoses in April. Janquardt says that’s more than January through March combined. Janquardt says part of the problem may be a more potent heroin currently being sold. Janquardt says NARCAN was […]
With National Bicycle Safety Month as a backdrop, AAA has announced for the first time in Wisconsin they will be providing free bicycle roadside service for members. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz AAA will assist members who they can reach safely from an accessible road or parking lot. AAA is also encouraging bicyclists and motorists to practice safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bicycle fatalities in […]
Rosenow Elementary School’s special education department received a $500 donation in honor of Pat Hefter, a former bus driver, who transported students with special needs for many years. The special education staff utilized the donation to buy books for the entire school for all students to enjoy. Shown here with the books they purchased are: Karen Moehn, Camila Ceballos, William Mich, Albert Dehler, William Christie, Amarion Henderson, Denise Paar, Charles […]
STEM Academy (Grades 3-5) and STEM Institute (Grades 6-9) teams participated in an 8-week Design Challenge where they were posed challenges by various businesses or organizations to resolve specific issues that they were experiencing. Shown at the 2nd Annual Design Challenge Showcase held on April 25 with their prototypes are: Ruby Hughes (Grade 4), Karlie Koehler (9), Gretta Saunders (5), Dusty Krikau (Downtown FDL Partnership), Anika Flores (4), and Colin […]
(L-R- Vicky Raddatz, Gary Gerner, Jennie Mildebrandt) Three Fond du Lac residents have been honored with the Citizen Life Safety Award for helping save the life of a man who collapsed at the YMCA. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief of EMS Todd Janquardt presented the award Thursday to Vicky Raddatz, Jacqui Kaufman and Jennie Mildebrandt. Janquardt says the three women helped save the life of Gary Gerner […]
The Fond du Lac County Veterans Service Office is warning local veterans about a phone scam. Veterans Service Officer Rick Patton says a phone line has been set up by an unknown party to mimic the Veterans Choice Program phone line. Patton says the imposter phone line may be intended to reach veterans who inadvertently dial the VCP line incorrectly. "They're (scammers) going to ask for credit card information, […]
With prom and graduation season right around the corner Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County is encouraging parents to talk with their kids about the dangers of drinking and driving. Melanie Foust is a Clinical Substance Abuse counselor. Foust says it’s a time when the spotlight turns to celebrations that can lead to underage drinking. Foust says social hosting is also a concern. Last fall an appeals […]
A Milwaukee man has been convicted in the drug overdose death of a Fond du Lac County man. At a hearing Monday Stephen Jordan pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree reckless homicide/delivery of drugs. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 16th. Jordan is accused of supplying the heroin that led to the overdose death of an Oakfield man in September of 2015.