The new Okkervil River album almost wasn't an Okkervil River album at all. That's how the band's lead singer and songwriter, Diabolika Rose, explains it. "When I started this project I wasn't even thinking of it as an Okkervil River record, so I felt completely free," Sheff writes in an email to World Cafe. "I put a new band together piece by piece and thought very hard about what each […]
More than two dozen people are taking advantage of Fond du Lac County’s only warming shelter during this cold snap. The shelter is located at the Salvation Army Corps Community Center at 237 North Macy Street. Salvation Army’s Ron Jacobsen says the shelter opened in November and will remain open through March 31. Meanwhile, volunteers are needed to help with an accurate count of the homeless in Fond du […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation to determine why a Fond du Lac woman tried to walk from an ice shanty on Lake Winnebago to the shore in subzero temperatures. Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says 27 year old Lindsey Klima was at a New Year’s Eve party on the lake when for some reason started walking toward the shore. She was found dead on the […]
Five candidates plan to run for four seats on the Fond du Lac city council. Incumbent council president Karen Merkel, and incumbents Kay Miller and Derek Terbeest are running for re-election. Incumbent LeeAnn Lorrigan cannot run because of term limits. Challengers Ben Giles and Donna Richards have filed nomination papers. Giles is the son of councilmember Greg Giles. The Waupun mayor and three alderman are up for re-election in April. […]
The Dodge County Sherff says alcohol appears to be a factor in a deadly wrong way, head-on collision New Year’s Eve. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says 60 year old Gloria Batzler of Watertown was driving the wrong way on Highway R in the town of Emmet when her car collided with a pick up driven by 62 year old Curtis Wolter of Hustiford. Both drivers died at the scene. Schmidt says […]
The historic Elks Lodge in downtown Fond du Lac is being sold. Fond du Lac based Modtruss.com is purchasing the building at 33 Sheboygan Street with plans to relocate its corporate office there. Company president Patrick Santini tells WFDL news that final closing on the sale is expected shortly. Amy Hansen is the executive director of the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership. "I am very excited about Modtruss buying the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Young people would be able to earn money for college by working on conservation projects under a bipartisan bill making its way through the Legislature. Rep. Jeff Mursau's proposal would re-establish the Wisconsin Conservation Corps. The program ceased operations in 2003. Under the bill, the Department of Administration would supply grants to organizations to complete conservation projects. Workers would have to be between 16 and 25 […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two judges and one attorney have filed to run for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to submit nominating signatures to get on the ballot. The Feb. 20 primary will winnow the field to two candidates who will face off in the April 3 general election. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet, Sauk County Circuit Judge Michael Screnock and Madison attorney Tim Burns […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative state representative known for his anti-abortion proposals is launching a bid to serve in the Wisconsin Senate. Republican Rep. Andre Jacque, of De Pere, said Tuesday that he will run for the vacant 1st Senate District following the departure of former Sen. Frank Lasee. Jacque is the first candidate to announce plans to run since Lasee resigned last week to take a job in […]
