Month: April 2018

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee health officials have issued an alert after two people were hospitalized after using synthetic marijuana containing a lethal ingredient often used in rat poison.  Since Thursday there had been two confirmed cases and one probable case of an illness that can cause "severe bleeding, unexplained bruising and possible death."   Health officials say people should call 911 or go to an emergency room if they or someone […]

Several area schools are being recognized for success in educating students who come from economically disadvantaged  families.  Wisconsin Title One Schools of Recognition include Jefferson Elementary School in Beaver Dam,  Oakfield Elementary School,  and Chegwin Elementary and Sabish Middle School in Fond du lac.  The awards recognize efforts to break in the link between poverty and low academic achievement.

Fond du Lac Avenue from Sixth Street to North of National Ave Schedule: April 2018 thru October 2018 Description of work: The project work consists of placing new sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, excavation, grading, stone base, asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, asphalt pedestrian trail, traffic signals, lighting, pavement marking, signing, and landscaping. April 23rd to April 27th: The contractor will finish installing sanitary laterals, […]

Fond du lac Public Works says a portion of South Hickory Street is closed this week.  South Hickory between Ruggles Street and Emma Street  will be closed completely starting Monday at 7:00 AM and remain closed for the week.  The closure will allow the water department to repair two water leaks. A signed detour will be marked and motorists are encouraged to travel Western Avenue, Seymour Street, and Forest Avenue, […]

Nobody was injured when a school bus collided with a parked vehicle in Fond du lac.  There were kids on the bus when it struck a truck with plow that was parked on the wrong side of the street.  The incident happened Thursday on Dewberry Drive at Primrose Lane.  

A High School robotics team from Fond du Lac County will be competing this month at  the Vex Robotics World Championship competition in Kentucky.  Campbellsport High School sophomores  Connor Hamm, Henry Hathaway and Mitchell Gonzalez,  are one of  seven teams to represent Wisconsin and will compete against 14 hundred  of  the best robotics teams from over 30 countries.   They are members of the South Eden Robotics Club.  Alan Hathaway and […]

Agnesian HealthCare nurse Brooke Mielkie is among six recipients to be honored with the Nightingale Award.  The award was presented  at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s College of Nursing Nightingale Awards Dinner. The program honors registered nurses and licensed practical nurses involved in direct patient care who exemplify the highest standards of nursing practice.  Mielkie has worked at Agnesian HealthCare informatics department since 2014.

Al Stewart is performing at the Waupun Historic City Hall Auditorium Saturday evening.  The British recording star has recorded 19 albums since his first in 1967. He is best known for his hit songs "Time Passages" and "Year of the Cat" which went platinum on the Billboard top 100 charts.  Local jazz singer Janet Planet will open the show. The show starts at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are $35 / $30 […]

A Fond du Lac woman was rescued from the Fond du lac  River Thursday afternoon.  Rescue personnel  pulled  the woman  from the river at 12th Street where she was treated at the scene for exposure to the cold.  Fire chief Pete O’Leary says the victim was yelling for help and alert neighbors kept her stable while the other one called 9-1-1.  O’Leary says the outcome could have been much different […]