It was a standing room only crowd in the community room at the Fond du Lac Police Department Monday afternoon to welcome a new officer to the force and recognize four officers who have received promotions. The ‘Pinning Ceremony” was held for newly appointed officer Joseph Kurer, assistant police chief Aaron Goldstein, lieutenant, Tyler Tikkanen, and new captains, Scott Kraus and Dave LeCaptain. Police chief Bill Lamb told the officers […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — People in Monroe and Juneau counties can expect to see more military vehicles on the road and aircraft overhead this week as the Wisconsin National Guard runs a massive disaster training exercise. The exercise, dubbed Patriot North, is set to begin Monday and run through Thursday at Volk Field in Camp Douglas and Fort McCoy in Tomah. The training is designed to help civilian emergency management officials and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he won't run for office in 2022 after he accepted a full-time job running a national conservative youth organization. Walker says the job as president of the Young America's Foundation will prevent him from running for his old job as governor or for U.S. Senate in 2022. The Republican Walker had been openly considering both options after he lost his re-election […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is looking for public comment as he drafts legal opinions. Kaul announced Monday that he's set up a new website where people can comment on pending requests for attorney general opinions. All commentary will be subject to the state's open records law. Kaul said in a news release that he wants to make the opinion-writing process as transparent and open to […]
UNION GROVE, Wis. (AP) — A former Wisconsin dairy princess convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend's fiancee in a case featured in a made-for-TV movie is about to be released from prison. The Wisconsin Parole Commission has granted release for 50-year-old Lori Esker. Esker will be released Tuesday from a correctional facility. Esker was convicted in 1990 of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Lisa Cihaski. The 21-year-old woman was […]
The Fond du Lac High School Dance Team has been selected for a National Dance competition next year. Team coach, Meredith Metivier says the team was selected following a National Dance Alliance Camp in Wisconsin Dells. Metivier says the team will travel to Orlando, Florida next March for the National competition. "We are so excited to have this opportunity to compete at the next level," Metivier told WFDL news. The […]
The Waupun Common Council is considering a new fee and permit structure to keep chickens in the city. Under the city ordinance up to ten people can apply to have up to four chickens. Councilmember Jason Westphal proposed a $15 inspection fee, and $50 building permit for construction of a coop and caged space. Fees vary from community to community around the state. Permits will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. A waiting […]
A landmark Mayville Inn has closed. The Audubon Inn on North Main Street has closed, as has the adjacent NOLA North Grille restaurant. The hotel’s website says that the location is “temporarily closed” and to check back for updates. Its online reservation service is shut down. The business had received a $315,000 revolving loan fund from the county, but had become delinquent on some of their payments. The Audubon is listed on the National […]
East Cotton Street from North Park Avenue to McKinley Street Schedule: May 2019 through September 2019 Description: The project includes reconstruction of the sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, street, and lighting. July 15 th to July 19 th : The utility contractor will be installing storm sewer laterals. Traffic Impacts: East Cotton Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED […]