State health officials say it may still be a while before the flu season peaks. The latest report from the Department of Health Services shows the number of flu cases is still on the rise. "They're really anticipating at least a couple more weeks," Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller told WFDL news. Mueller says people who are sick need to stay home.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is banning young visitors and at least one Milwaukee school is closing due to the flu outbreak that has ravaged the country. The suburban Milwaukee hospital is not allowing children under 12 to visit patients beginning Thursday to prevent the flu from spreading. That doesn't include clinic appointments. Mother of Good Counsel School in Milwaukee says it will be closed for the remainder […]
A man claiming to be an ISIS member who threatened to kill Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney will spend additional time behind bars. Dodge County Judge Brian Pfitzinger sentenced 29 year old James Luke, to two years in prison and an additional two years of extended supervision. Luke is currently incarcerated on an unrelated charge. Wednesday’s sentence was imposed consecutively, which delays Luke’s potential release date into 2038. […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says a child porn video that went viral this week should be a wake-up call for residents about what you should and should not do if you see something like this on your computer. The man who allegedly made the video turned himself into police in Alabama. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says people who shared the video with good […]
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are giving you another reason to come out to the ballpark this summer. General manager Ryan Moede says the Dock Spiders are offering all you can eat Monday nights, June 11, June 25 and July 30. Moede says all tickets will include all you can eat hamburgers, brats, hotdogs, chips and soda. He says he thinks the new promotion is going to be a […]
The Fond du Lac County Clerk is reminding Fond du Lac County residents that there will be a February 20 primary election. Clerk Lisa Freiberg says there will be one statewide race on the ballot for Supreme Court and a race for village of North Fond du lac board president. Village board president Jim Moore is not running for re-election. Board members, Martin Schreiber, Keith King and Mike Streetar are […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Family and friends are mourning the death of a 7-year-old St. Paul boy who died after crashing into a tree while sledding in Wisconsin. Simon Caquelin was a first-grader at Central Lutheran School in St. Paul. He was injured at a Boy Scout sledding hill in Houlton on Jan. 27. He remained in critical condition at Gillette Children's Hospital in St. Paul until his death […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A court has blocked an exotic dance club from operating in Winnebago County. Green Valley Investments LLC opened Stars Cabaret in 2006 in the Town of Neenah. The establishment didn't follow a county ordinance establishing that strip clubs be setback from residential areas, obtain a permit and can't serve alcohol. A federal court found the permit requirement unconstitutional but upheld the setback and no-alcohol provisions. Green […]
WHAT: The 3rd Annual Sturgeon Spectacular, A Celebration of Winter and Really Big Fish - February 9-11, 2018. The family-friendly event will take place inside, outside, on the ice, off the ice, and throughout the community. Attendees will enjoy everything from Ice Kiting on the frozen surface of Lake Winnebago to activities at two major hubs – Lakeside Park and Fond du Lac’s vibrant downtown district. Highlights include a kick-off parade starting […]