Month: December 2017

To the Fond du Lac County Veterans community and their dependents/survivors: The company that we have our electronic veteran database program through will be performing mandatory server maintenance and upgrades.  This means that between 7pm CST, Friday, December 22nd and 7pm CST, Friday, December 29th, we will not have access to any of our veterans’ electronic files.  Since our veteran records are now electronic, this will have a significant impact […]

Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the top college choirs in the nation, will give three performances in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 27-28.  The 73-member Nordic Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Wisconsin American Dr. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Reserve tickets via telephone at (800) 4-LUTHER or online at www.tickets.luther.edu. Remaining tickets will be available […]

The Fond du Lac Fire chief is warning residents to stay away from any power lines that may come down because of high winds today.  This morning wires came down across Van Dyne Road, closing the road in both directions for a period of time.  Fire chief Pete O’Leary says if you encounter downed lines, always assume they are live, and dial 9-1-1.

One of three Fond du Lac residents charged with the sexual assault of a six year old girl has been convicted of a lesser charge.    As part of a plea agreement Tory Tuinstra pleaded no contest to an amended charge of second degree sexual assault of a child, avoiding a trial that was scheduled to begin today.  Two other charges were dismissed and read into the record.  A sentencing […]

A Fond du lac man  who was  seriously injured  when his pick up collided with a semi-tractor trailer in Dodge County Saturday night has been arrested.  The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says 56 year old Todd Henke was arrested for  OWI 5th offense.  Henke was the driver of a pickup that collided with a semi at the intersection of Highways 175 and 28 a  mile north of the Village of […]

National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI ...Strong Southerly Winds Shift West Tonight Remain Strong Tuesday... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong southerly winds persist into this evening. Winds will shift westerly and remain strong into Tuesday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. A band of showers and isolated thunderstorms may result in some gusts reaching 55 mph between 8 pm and 10 pm. Winds diminish for a time later […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is moving ahead with his plans to require able-bodied adults who receive food stamps to be screened for illegal drugs, even though questions remain over whether it's allowed under federal law.  The plan was approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature more than two years ago, but it languished because it conflicts with federal rules. Walker has asked President Donald Trump's administration to make […]

A Fond du lac woman apparently suffered a medical condition before her car plunged into Lake Winnebago last week.   Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue was called to an area off Frazier Point Friday afternoon.    Division Chief of Fire Prevention Troy Haase says even through the water was shallow the woman was not able to get out of the vehicle on her own and was starting to show signs of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's clerks' offices say they've received four sexual harassment complaints over the last decade.  Assembly Chief Clerk Patrick Fuller said Monday that his office received one complaint in 2014 and one in 2017. Senate Chief Clerk Jeff Renk his office received one complaint in 2009 and one in 2011. They didn't offer any details of the alleged incidents.  Renk said, however, that whoever filed one […]