GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are hiking the price of a regular season ticket by $7 and $2 for a preseason game. The team announced the price increases Thursday. Among the seating prices, an end zone seat will cost fans $54 for preseason games and $109 for the regular season. A seat between the 20-yard lines will cost $71 for the preseason and $136 for the […]
A 38 year old Fond du Lac woman was arrested following a 26 mile long high speed chase early this morning. The chase started at about 12:30am Thursday when a sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop on Highway 23 at County Highway C. The vehicle continued eastbound on 23 to Interstate 41, and then south on Highway 151. The vehicle reached speeds of 115 MPH. The chase ended on 151 […]
As the Fond du Lac Saint Mary’s Springs Ledger hockey team continues its quest for a state title, four parents of current players are remembering their championship run more than 30 years ago. Ledger head coach Tim Ahern, John Welsch, Tom Huettle and Dr. Todd Sarauer all played on the Ledger hockey team when they won the state private schools title in the mid 80s. This week, their sons are […]
An over the road trucker from Kenosha convicted in the 1990 death of a Sturdevant teenager in Fond du lac County has received the maximum sentence. At a hearing today Fond du Lac County Circuit judge Robert Wirtz sentenced Dennis Brantner to the maximum ten years in prison. As part of a plea agreement Brantner was convicted last month of second degree reckless homicide in the murder of Berit Beck […]
Fond du Lac police took a man into custody at gunpoint following a domestic incident at a Fond du Lac apartment complex. Police Chief Bill Lamb says officers were called to the Maplewood Commons apartments on Pioneer Road and Martin Avenue late Wednesday afternoon to a report of a man threatening family members. "Several officers responded, established a safe perimeter around the area and were eventually able to make […]
The Fond du Lac High School principal says a threat posted on social media this week is a reminder for parents to have a talk with their kids about the consequences of their actions. Matt Steinbarth says the threat was directed at the high school, but police determined that at no time were students or staff in danger. "Unfortunately with this day and age and as a parent of students […]
The Waupun school superintendent says area school leaders and law enforcement are discussing security issues following the recent mass shooting at a Florida High School. Dr. Tonya Olson says the high school liason officer has requested that police officers on patrol stop by the school over the lunch hour for example. "That was not so much that we're worried about security threats but I think its also to put students' […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he opposes training teachers to carry firearms to protect against attackers, but he's talking with lawmakers about a comprehensive school safety agenda. Walker said Wednesday those talks could include calling the Assembly back into session to take up the bills. The Assembly didn't plan to return after its last day in session last week. Walker wouldn't say what proposals are being discussed […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The National Rifle Association has given more than $4.5 million over the past 20 years to help Republican office holders in Wisconsin. That is the tally released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, which tracks spending in politics. The biggest beneficiary by far has been Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who received about $3.5 million for his 2010 election, the 2012 recall and his 2014 re-election. Walker […]