Month: February 2019

Strong winds, snow and icy roads made for treacherous travel conditions Sunday on roads throughout east central Wisconsin including Interstate 41.  White out conditions are being blamed for a  fatal chain reaction crash on southbound Interstate 41 near Neenah involving more than 30 vehicles. Authorities say at least one person was killed and several people were injured in the crash.   The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office confirms one fatality and says […]

A public information meeting is being held Monday evening to unveil a concept plan for a new  Fond du Lac Lakeside Park Pavilion.  Fond du Lac Parks director John Redmond says construction on a new $3.5 million pavilion would begin in the summer of 2020 completed in time for Walleye Weekend 2021.  The information meeting starts at 4:30pm Monday at the Fond du Lac city-county government center.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A fraternity at the University of Wisconsin has been suspended after younger members were allegedly pressured to run errands, wear "Dora the Explorer" backpacks and carry fruit around campus.  The university says in a release that the student-led Committee on Student Organizations determined the conduct by Alpha Sigma Phi violated its rules prohibiting hazing. The fraternity will be suspended from all university activities through March 24 […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers's planned budget would continue a long-running tuition freeze at UW System schools while handing the system another $150 million to help make up the revenue. Evers would also permit people who have entered the country illegally to be eligible for in-state tuition, a proposal certain to draw criticism from Republicans. Evers is set to release his full budget Thursday but his administration gave […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's unrelenting winter weather is causing a buildup of snow that's damaging some farm buildings across the state. Retired agricultural engineer Brian Holmes says that some farm buildings are buckling under the weight of snow because their strength is compromised by typically being older and housing damp environments. Holmes says farm structures are also exempt from state building codes so there aren't standards for how strong […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota National Guard and sheriff's deputies are rescuing people stranded by a blizzard in southern Minnesota.  Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management says the Guard rescued 30 people in southeastern Freeborn County on Saturday night. Sheriff's deputies rescued an additional 20 people.  Gov. Tim Walz declared a state of emergency and ordered the Guard to help stranded motorists in Freeborn and Steele counties.  The Minnesota Department […]

The Department of Public Works would like remind residents of the importance of clearing the storm catch basins located at intersections and along the streets. Catch basins are the small inlets along the curb that collect melting snow or rainwater to remove it from the street.   Currently, a vast majority of the City’s catch basins are covered with snow and ice, which can result in street flooding.  City crews are […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is siding with groups seeking repeal of laws weakening his powers that were passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature during a December lame-duck session.  Evers notified a Dane County judge Friday that he would not defend the laws and instead would join with plaintiffs who argue they are unconstitutional. Evers took the same position in another lawsuit earlier this week.  There are four […]

A  Fond du Lac dog groomer says allegations that she abused a dog are misleading. A former employee posted a video of the owner of  Tails a Waggin, Chris Lapine, on Facebook where Lapine appears to strike the dog while she is grooming it.  The Fond du Lac Police Department said it was made aware of the situation and was investigating.   According to police logs Lapine called police Tuesday night to […]