A Campbellsport man faces charges following two alcohol-related crashes within minutes of each other. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says shortly before 9pm Sunday a vehicle blew a stop sign on Campbellsport Drive and crashed into Campbellsport Laundry. The vehicle left the scene and later crashed again on County Highway V and Haven Drive. The driver fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later. He was […]
A Fond du Lac teenager was flown by helicopter to the hospital with what appeared to be non life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. The accident happened Saturday evening on East Johnson Street near Yang’s kitchen buffet. Police say the 16 year old boy and some friends were doing tricks on their bikes when the boy was hit by a car. He was flown […]
A North Fond du Lac man convicted of child abuse for severely injuring a toddler has received a long prison sentence. At a hearing Friday Fond du Lac judge Gary Sharpe sentenced Jason Schifelbine to 15 years in prison followed by ten years of extended supervision. Schifelbine was found guilty of Physical Abuse Of A Child: Intentionally Causing Great Bodily Harm. In August of 2014 an unconscious 13 month old […]
A landmark Fond du lac restaurant is cutting back its hours of operation...citing a labor shortage as the reason. Starting this month, Schreiner’s Restaurant will continue serving breakfast and lunch every day, but will be open for dinner only on Thursdays and Fridays. "As everyone knows there is a labor shortage. Effective September first the restaurant is adjusting its hours to continue providing famous home-style cooking during the […]
A motorcycle crash in Dodge County has critically injured the operator. The crash happened Saturday morning at the intersection of Highway G and County Highway FW. A preliminary investigation shows that the operator of a Harley Davidson failed to stop for the stop sign, traveled through the intersection and into the north ditch. The motorcycle vaulted, the driver was ejected, and the motorcycle struck a parked vehicle. The male motorcycle […]
Authorities have released the name of the victim of a fatal motorcycle versus pick-up crash in Dodge County Friday. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says 35 year old Derek Lemkuil of Beaver Dam was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pick-up at the intersection of Sunny Point Road and County Highway G. Lemkuil was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pick-up, 57 year old John Gerbensky […]
Mercury Marine has donated multiple boats and engines to the Hurricane Harvey recovery effort. The Fond du Lac based outboard motor manufacturer deployed 30, 6hp outboard engines as well as 10 inflatable boats to be sent to the command center in Texas. In addition, the company donated a 40hp outboard engine to Boots on the Ground, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering veterans and qualified civilians to provide in-field […]
Area residents are being asked to donate items to send to Hurricane Harvey flood victims. The Fond du Lac American Legion Post is teaming up with Project Linus to collect relief supplies including non perishable food items, cleaning supplies, first aid kits, personal care products and new socks and underwear. Items can be dropped off at the American Legion Post 75 at 500 Fond du Lac Avenue.
WEST SALEM, Wis. (AP) — An 11-year-old girl from western Wisconsin is saving for college by flipping houses. Madison Bue has spent her summer renovating a four-bedroom, two bath house in West Salem. Bue's grandfather, business mogul Cliff LeCleir, purchased the property for her. Bue, who's one of six siblings, says she knows her parents can't afford to pay for college for all of them. She was inspired to […]