MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say three people were killed when a wrong-way driver crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 94 near Menomonie in western Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff's Office and Wisconsin State Patrol say it happened just before 5:45 p.m. Thursday. Dispatchers received complaints about a black car that had crossed the median and was westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94. After about three miles, the black […]
Weather: The National Weather Service (NWS) is expecting dry weather for the next 24 hours. However, Saturday night, another system will move into southern Wisconsin bringing about ½ inch of rain, possible hail and strong winds. The next system will be the middle of next week. Flooding Response The NWS is reporting that the Fox River at Burlington remains at the major flood stage. It should fall into moderate flood […]
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held next week for a Fond du Lac mural honoring local veterans. A Leadership Fond du Lac team commissioned local artist Bonnie Federman to paint the 10 foot by 40 foot mural on the north side of Dreher Collision Center at 290 North Main Street. The mural honors local veterans from each branch of the service. Veterans honored in the mural include: Private […]
The sixth annual Back To School Carnival hosted by CrossRoads Fellowship Church is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Children age four to 11 are invited to play free games in the church’s parking-lot-turned carnival area at 846 E. Main Street, Waupun. The free event – open to all families in the community – features game stations where children win tickets to use in […]
A popular Mexican restaurant in Fond du Lac is shut down after a Fond du Lac County Public health inspection found evidence of cockroaches in the building. The Public Health Department says Mazatlan Restaurant on South Main Street has voluntarily closed until the restraurant is cleaned and health violations are addressed. A recent health inspection on July 13 found evidence of cockroaches in the kitchen and storage areas. Insects […]
A Fond du Lac Republican lawmaker is encouraging the county board to reject a proposed statement of diversity supported by a group of influential business, education and government leaders. The group recently took out a full page newspaper ad urging the Fond du Lac County board to adopt a resolution that incorporates the spirit of the statement. Fond du Lac state representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt spoke out against a similar statement […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders are showing no signs of progress on reaching a state budget deal. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Gov. Scott Walker met privately Wednesday to discuss how to break a budget impasse primarily focused on paying for roads. Vos left the meeting saying Assembly Republicans have accepted that there will be no gas tax or vehicle fee increases. […]
A Democratic member of the legislature’s Jt. Finance committee says every day there is a delay in passing a state budget, the cost of transportation projects is going up. Republican legislative leaders are working to break an impasse in how to fund transportation. Democratic state representative Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh says he doesn’t believe the governor’s plan to seek 10 times the normal amount of federal highway redistribution money is […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of Republican legislators is circulating a bill that would impose sweeping reforms on the state Department of Transportation. The measure would repeal prevailing wage laws; allow municipalities to impose wheel taxes and build roundabouts only through referendums; shift money for state highway repairs to local transportation assistance programs; and creates an inspector general position within DOT. The bill also lays out a number of […]