Month: March 2019

The Red Cross and Fond du Lac County Health Department has closed the shelter at Harbor Haven, however, the shelter at the Community Church, located at N6717 Streblow Drive, remains open. Those at the shelter are being encouraged to sign up on Red Cross Safe and Well at https://safeandwell.communityos.org/zf/safe/add. Those looking for family members can go to the website at https://safeandwell.communityos.org/zf/safesearch/search. The shelter remains available to those that are not […]

Residents with flood damage to their homes are encouraged to call 2-1-1 to report the damages. This information will be used by Fond du Lac County Emergency Management to assess the amount of damage done to private residents and the needs of the community.  Residents needing assistance should report those needs to 2-1-1 as well. Emergent, life safety assistance should be requested through 9-1-1. It is not known at this […]

Alliant Energies continues to work diligently to reconnect the gas to homes that were disconnected yesterday and last night due to safety concerns involving the flooding. Any questions or issues should be reported to Alliant Energies at 800-255-4268.  Alliant will be going door to door in areas to turn the gas services back on once it is safe to do so. They will need access to the home to reconnect […]

Two  work release inmates who failed to return to the Dodge County Jail earlier this year are  in custody.  The Dodge County  Sheriff’s Office says 36 year old Connie Smiley and 39 year old Jennifer Peterson were arrested this week.   Smiley disappeared  January 30 after failing to return from a preapproved appointment in Juneau.   Smiley was serving a 160 day Huber sentence at the Dodge County Jail for Contempt of […]

The City of Columbus is managing high water levels causing flooding in several spots in the City.  The bridge at Hwy 16 & 60 remains closed due to high water. Electric power will be shut down on Campbell Street due to high water. Residents on River Road needing to return to their homes to retrieve pets or medications are asked to call 920-350-5818, before 10 am Saturday to pre-register for […]

Fond du Lac Public Works says the Bulky Waste Drop-Off Site at 490 N Doty Street is  open extended hours to help flood victims.  City residents can drop off flood damaged items at no charge at this location.  The Bulky Waste Site will be opened Saturday from 7:00am to 3:00 pm, closed Sunday and regular hours on Monday. Residents dropping items off at the Bulky Waste Site will be required […]

The city of Fond du Lac bypassed the sanitary sewer system in an effort to prevent basement back-ups during this week’s flooding.  Public Works director Jordan Skiff says due to the large volumes of melting snow overwhelming the Fond du Lac River, wastewater was pumped into nearby storm sewers in four locations on Thursday and Friday.   Skiff says wastewater levels in the sanitary sewer system rose steadily as surface water […]

Donations are being accepted to help Fond du Lac County flood victims.  The Fond du Lac Area United Way is currently accepting financial donations that will be allocated as needed throughout the community.  Fond du lac Salvation Army social services director Ron Jacobsen says donated supplies and materials are being accepted through the Fond du Lac Salvation Army.    "We're looking for personal hygiene items,  to cleaning items, mops, buckets,"  […]