Month: March 2019

A former delegate to the Democratic National Convention says its exciting that  the convention is coming to Wisconsin.  Tom Kitchen says the convention will have a broad economic impact outside the city of Milwaukee including the Fond du  Lac  area.  "For sure Racine, Kenosha and probably West Bend and coming up to Fond du Lac, Waukesha...they're all going to benefit,"  Kitchen told WFDL news.  "Its going to bring hundreds of […]

The chairman of the Republican Party of Fond du lac County says the decision to hold the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee is  great news for the state.  Rohn Bishop says its also great to see former Republican governor Scott Walker getting credit from Milwaukee leaders and others for his work to help bring the convention here.  "In a completely non political note I'd like to say its fantastic for […]

Fond du lac city officials are looking for new avenues to help homeowners continue to replace lead service lines.   The Fond du Lac city council has voted in favor of amending the city’s ordinance to allow water utility fund dollars be used when the Safe Drinking Water loan program expires next year.  Public Works director Jordan Skiff told  WFDL news the city has used  Safe Drinking Water loans to assist […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is downplaying how much taxes may ultimately go up in the state budget he proposed that's calling for more than $1 billion in tax hikes.  Evers said  there "may be some small tax increases," but he views that as being "pretty close" to meeting his campaign promise not to raise taxes.  Evers' budget released last week includes about $688 million in tax increases, […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Supreme Court says Wisconsin farmers don't need to sell crops to qualify for property tax breaks.  The ruling Thursday stems from a dispute over whether the Town of Delafield Board of Review properly reclassified two parcels owned by the Ogden family from agricultural to residential in 2016. The change resulted in the Ogdens' property taxes jumping from $17,000 to $886,000.  The board argued the […]

Fond du Lac city and county government officials continue to work around the clock in an effort to alleviate flooding along the Fond du Lac River and allow residents back into their homes as soon as possible.  As many has 300 Fond du Lac residents were evacuated this morning due to flooding caused by ice jams on the Fond du Lac River.  Emergency management director Bobbie Hicken says residents can […]

The combination of frozen culverts, roadside ditches full of ice, a rapid snow melt, and periodic rain events has caused some Dodge County highways to be closed and detoured.  Please refer to https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/government/departments-e-m/highway/road-work-and-weight-limit-postings for detailed closure and detour information.  Flooded roadways are dangerous and should be avoided.  Please do not drive around barricades and do not drive through water on roadways.  It is impossible to know if the roadway and […]

Dozens of Fond du Lac residents have been evacuated as ice jams on the Fond du Lac river have caused flooding problems in neighborhoods along the river.    Fond du Lac fire chief Pete O’Leary says firefighters have evacuated residents on South Street and between Oak and Elm Streets, south of Western Avenue.  Ninety-nine apartment residents on Western Avenue were evacuated and transported to the Fond du Lac County Rec Center.  […]

The Fond du Lac city council has approved a liquor license for a new café and bar in the historic Elks Lodge on Sheboygan Street.  The owner of Annie’s Fountain City Café in downtown Fond du lac, Ann Culver, says the goal is to open The Veranda around May first.  Culver says indoor seating will be limited to 20 seats in the café, with up to  50 seats on the […]