MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has reversed himself and decided not to ask the Wisconsin Supreme Court to delay a court order that he schedule special elections to fill two legislative vacancies. Wisconsin Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin filed a letter late Wednesday afternoon saying Walker has decided not to seek relief from the Supreme Court at this time. Walker has refused to order elections to fill Rep. Keith […]
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Some Wisconsin students who took their demonstration against gun violence on the road reached their destination Wednesday — House Speaker Paul Ryan's home turf. About 50 students set out Sunday from Madison on their "50 Miles More" march. They reached their destination in Janesville and demonstrated in a park for stricter gun laws. Ryan, a Republican who has opposed gun restrictions, is in the Czech Republic […]
After a two-year hiatus, the annual Fond du Lac Job Fair will return to the Expo Center at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 1-4 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2018. The fairgrounds are at 520 Fond du Lac Avenue, Fond du Lac. Local workforce partners, including the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, sponsor the recruitment event held at 529 Fond du Lac […]
An elderly Campbellsport man received minor injuries when he was struck by a car this morning. The incident happened shortly before 6am at N. Fond du Lac Ave. and Martin St. in the Village of Campbellsport. Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says an eastbound vehicle on Martin St. struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The 78 year old victim sustained lacerations and other minor injuries. He was transported by ambulance to […]
A fire in Waupun destroyed a garage and damaged the house and a neighbors garage. Shortly before 11pm Tuesday firefighters were called to the scene at 206 Monroe Street and found the garage was completely engulfed in flames. The fire caused moderate damage to the house and a neighboring garage. The four occupants in the home escaped without injury and are staying with relatives. The cause of the fire remains […]
Pastor Sukhyun Jung says he fears for his family in South Korea. Pastor Tommy, as he is known to his Community United Methodist church congregation in North Fond du Lac, was born in the Republic of Korea and grew up in a small city near Seoul. He has been a pastor at the North Fond du Lac church since 2014. "It is a fascinating experience," Pastor Tommy told WFDL news. […]
Envision Greater Fond du Lac and the Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce have announced an effort to raise awareness for expanding Highway 23 to four lanes between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan County. Jane Brill with the Sheboygan Chamber says Expand Highway 23 is a grass-roots coalition is comprised of citizens, business owners, government officials, the Sheboygan chamber of Envision Greater FDL. "Our main purpose is to raise awareness, to educate. […]
The biggest race on next week’s spring election ballot locally is for Fond du Lac city council where five candidates are running for four seats. Challenger Donna Richards says her top priority is having an engaged community. Richards is the former North Fond du Lac village clerk and has a masters degree in community and regional planning from Iowa State University. Richards says one of the big problems facing the […]
MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — A hand grenade found in a checked bag at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee led to an evacuation and delayed flights. The Transportation Security Administration says the grenade as inactive and was discarded. The device was discovered about 5:30 a.m. causing two flights to be delayed. The Marathon County Bomb Squad and Mosinee Police Department responded.