Month: February 2018

Two incumbent board supervisors will advance to the April election in the race for North Fond du Lac Village Board president.  Keith King and Mike Streetar were the top vote getters in Tuesday’s primary election.  Streetar received 188 votes and King received 101 votes.  Challenger Martin Schreiber got 56 votes.  Village board president Jim Moore is not running for re-election.  Meanwhile County Clerk Lisa Freiberg says voter turnout was higher […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bulk of Gov. Scott Walker's welfare overhaul package, including increasing work requirements for food stamp recipients and imposing them on parents for the first time, won final legislative approval on Tuesday.  The Legislature was racing to complete its work for the session, taking up many key parts of Walker's re-election platform. The Assembly hoped to be done on Thursday while the Senate planned to return […]

Waupun is ranked as the safest city in Fond du Lac County and one of the safest in the state on a list compiled by The National Council for Home Safety and Security.  The council says the Green Bay suburb of Hobart-Lawrence is the safest city in the state and Waupun is ranked 14th safest.  Waupun police chief Scott Louden says the police department has great interaction with members of […]

The Fond du lac Salvation Army is partnering with local organizations to pilot a practical skills class…focusing on the kitchen.  Salvation Army Social Services director Ron Jacobson the program will help clients learn about budgeting and making easy and health meals.  Jacobson says retired public health nurses, the MPTC Culinary program, Agnesian HealtCare and Festival Foods will deliver six two hours classes.  Jacobson says community donations can also be made […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that would allow for shutting down an ozone monitor in Sheboygan County's Kohler-Andre State Park on the Lake Michigan shoreline.  The Senate approved the bill Tuesday with all Republicans in support, Democrats against.  The monitor is one of 38 such sites around the state that's part of Wisconsin's air quality management program. The bill calls for removing it from […]

Recycling pick up in Fond du Lac is running a day behind schedule.  Due to the icy road conditions Waste Management did not have trucks in their recycling routes Tuesday.  They will start Tuesday’s route on Wednesday and run the rest of the week one day behind.   Waste Management will pick recycling bins up this week, just a day late.  Any questions may be directed to Waste Management at 923-8826. […]

A winter weather advisory is in effect for our listening area including Fond du Lac and Dodge counties until 3pm Tuesday with freezing rain in the forecast early Tuesday morning.   National Weather Service meteorologist Sean Miller tells WFDL news that  Fond du Lac and Dodge counties are in a transition zone with warmer temperatures to the south and colder temps to the north.  Fond du Lac Public works director Jordan Skiff […]

The flu vaccine is working better than doctors feared, but still is not especially effective.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports overall this year’s vaccine is 36 percent effective.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer, Kim Mueller, says the good news is that it works better in kids.  The vaccine provided 59 percent protection against H3N2 in children eight and younger.  Mueller says vaccine effectiveness is tricky […]

The only statewide race on Tuesday's primary ballot is for Wisconsin Supreme Court.  The two highest vote-getters will advance to face each other in  the April 3 general election.  The winner will replace justice Michael Gableman who decided against seeking a second 10 year term.  The candidates are Sauk County Circuit judge Michael Screnock, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet and Madison attorney Tim Burns.   Fond du Lac County clerk […]