MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate has approved a pair of bills designed to help fight drug abuse and addiction. One bill the Senate passed on a voice vote Wednesday would allow emergency and involuntary commitment for drug addicts. Supporters say that would be a tool to help put someone on the road to recovery. The other approved would ensure that someone who overdoses would be immune from […]
Area law enforcement are preparing for a huge surge in traffic this week with the U.S. Open golf tournament getting underway. Dodge County sheriff Dale Schmidt says the Erin Hills golf course is located less than a mile from the town of Ashippun/Dodge County line. Schmidt says an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 or more fans and workers will gather daily at the event. Through Sunday County Highway O near the […]
Two people were seriously injured in a one vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened this morning on CTH FF in the Town of Ripon. Evidence at the scene indicated a vehicle traveling north on CTH FF crossed the centerline, entered the ditch, struck several trees before rolling over and coming to rest in a thickly wooded area. The driver, a 24-year-old town of Ripon woman […]
A Fond du lac man accused of trying to frame a co-worker by sending a threatening letter to the company’s corporate headquarters has been charged. Thirty two year old Anthony Guerrero made his initial Fond du Lac court appearance on a charge of making terrorist threats and defamation. Bail was set at $1000 cash. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says Applebee’s restaurant closed down last Thursday afternoon after Applebee’s […]
The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm spawned a weak tornado in Fond du Lac County Monday night. After surveying the damage Tuesday the National Weather Service has determined an EF 0 tornado touched down in the town of Osceola in eastern Fond du Lac County. Fond du lac County emergency management director Bobbi Hicken says the determination backs up eyewitness accounts. "Osceola also did sustain damage from straight […]
Clean up continues throughout Fond du Lac County after a severe thunderstorm toppled trees and power lines and damaged several structures. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says sheriff’s deputies responded to more than 50 downed trees and 29 power lines down. Waldschmidt says several structures were damaged including a shed that was flattened. "On Kenyon Road just east of Oakfield there was a pretty large pole […]
Area law enforcement was chasing a domestic violence suspect in the woods when a severe thunderstorm moved into the area Monday night. Brandon police chief Tom Dornbrook told WFDL news the suspect fled on foot into a nature trail area in Brandon just before the storm hit. "We had a perimeter set up and had deputies inside the wooded area by the nature trail," Dornbrook told WFDL news. "The storm […]
The heat and humidity can take its toll on roadways. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says a portion of Highway 151 near Waupun buckled Monday afternoon. "In the southbound lanes of traffic the cement heaved and they had to get out there and break up the cement and temporarily patch it," Waldschmidt told WFDL news. Waldschmidt says there were no traffic accidents. He says it’s a […]
The Fond du Lac YMCA has reached its annual fundraising campaign goal. The Y says the $240,000 goal was reached due to the contributions of the community and the dedication of nearly 50 volunteer campaigners. Money raised is used to provide assistance to those who otherwise could not afford a membership. Support is provided based on demonstrated need, with the goal that no one be turned away from membership regardless […]