The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal rollover crash in Dodge County Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says 26 year old Christopher Balsewiscz died from injuries he received in the crash on Highway 68 near Lakeland Road. Investigators say Balsewiscz was the driver of a car that veered off the highway, struck a utility pole and rolled over. Investigators say speed and alcohol appear to […]
Governor Tony Evers has announced he is directing the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to take additional efforts to address polyfluoroalkyl pollution in drinking water and groundwater. In announcing the order Tuesday the governor said he is "committed to protecting the state’s natural resources and ensuring every Wisconsinite has access to clean drinking water." PFAS are man-made chemicals used for decades in numerous products including non-stick cookware, fast food wrappers, and firefighting foam. […]
The DNR has asked the city of Fond du Lac to test its wastewater treatment plant for polyfluoroalkyl pollution. The Fond du Lac plant is one of 125 municipal wastewater plants in the state receiving letters from the DNR asking them to sample and analyze water flowing in and out of the facilities for PFAS compounds. Fond du Lac Public Works director Jordan Skiff says its something the Fond du lac Wastewater […]
The director of a Wisconsin environmental group says as the toxic PFAS threat grows, polluters are trying to minimize it. Last month, the city of Rhinelander shut down one of its municipal wells after testing indicated the presence of perfluorinated compounds, commonly known as PFAS. The DNR has asked 125 municipalities, including Fond du Lac to begin voluntarily testing for PFAS. Executive director of the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Kerry Schumann, says there […]
A Dodge County Jail inmate faces additional time behind bars after being convicted of severely beating another inmate. A Dodge County jury found 28 year old Sir Jordan Cosby guilty of Battery by Prisoners and Substantial Battery. Cosby faces up to an additional 17.5 years behind bars. According to a criminal complaint on June 7, 2017, Cosby repeatedly punched the victim, who appeared to be unconscious laying on the floor. Correctional Officers intervened and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin has received a federal disaster declaration for 17 counties and two tribes that sustained damage during severe storms in July. Evers made the request to President Donald Trump's administration last week. The governor also had requested Marinette County be included, but Evers' office says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still reviewing that request. State and federal agencies have verified more […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers wants to set a minimum age for purchasing vaping products and raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine. The group led by Republican state Sen. Howard Marklein has introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale of vaping products to anyone under 21. The bill also would move the minimum age for purchasing nicotine and tobacco products like chewing […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Legislature's finance committee are refusing to allow Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to settle an unknown lawsuit. The GOP passed laws during a December lame-duck session that require Kaul to get the finance committee's approval to settle lawsuits. Republican lawmakers sued Kaul earlier this month alleging he hasn't complied with the law. Kaul contacted the committee late Friday afternoon requesting authorization to settle […]
A public information meeting is being held Wednesday evening on a Highway 23 resurfacing project west of Fond du Lac. The project will involving resurfacing Highway 23 from Townline Road to Rolling Meadows Drive, and adding turn lanes at Esterbrook Road and Rolling Meadows Drive. The meeting, hosted by the state DOT, is being held from 5pm to 7pm Wednesday August 28 at the Fond du lac County Airport.