Month: September 2019

OOSTBURG, Wis. (AP) — Family members say a marine biologist from Wisconsin is among those presumed dead in a fire that swept through a scuba diving boat off the southern California coast.  Forty-one-year-old Kristy Finstad, who co-owned Worldwide Diving Adventures, was leading the scuba diving trip on the chartered boat when it caught fire Monday and trapped 34 people on board.  Finstad attended Oostburg High School and graduated in 1996. Finstad was […]

A Fond du Lac company is saving millions with energy efficiency upgrades.   Focus on Energy says MidStates Aluminum has invested in energy efficiency including production renovation that will provide energy and cost savings for years to come.   On Wednesday Focus on Energy will present MidStates with a  ceremonial  incentive check totaling $324,000 for the manufacturer’s efficiency upgrades.   Focus on Energy’s John Beard says Mid-States Aluminum Corporation collaborated with Focus on Energy to […]

AAA Wisconsin says new statistics regarding red light running crash fatalities are scary, and behoove pedesterians and cyclists to stay alert when crossing the street.  The AAA Foundation data analysis found that 939 people were killed in red light running crashes in 2017, a 10 year high and a 22 percent increase over the previous 12 year average.  State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz tells WFDL news in Wisconsin there were 22 such […]

The Fond du Lac County Dairy and Livestock extension agent says the latest bankruptcy statistics show how Wisconsin dairy farmers continue to struggle with depressed milk prices.  The American Farm Bureau Federation says Wisconsin farmers filed 45 Chapter 12 bankruptcies between July 2018 and this June, down five from the previous five month period.  But Wisconsin continues to top the nation in family farm bankruptcies.  Wisconsin also has a lot of farms- the 11th highest […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Three proposals designed to help Wisconsin's struggling farmers pay off college debt, encourage diverse operations and plan for retirement are being circulated in the state Legislature.   The measures unveiled Tuesday are sponsored by Democrats but have bipartisan support, increasing their chances of being considered by the Republican-controlled Legislature.  One bill would fund two positions within the University of Wisconsin System to help farmers create succession plans for […]

Fond du Lac High School officials are looking for python snake that escaped from its  cage over the weekend.  School officials notified parents of the incident as students headed back to school this week.  Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue helped in the search Tuesday but was unable to find the three foot long snake.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin state Sen. Lena Taylor is running for mayor of Milwaukee, setting up a potential challenge against incumbent Tom Barrett, a fellow Democrat.  Barrett, the mayor since 2004, has not yet officially said whether he plans to seek re-election in 2020. His campaign has $811,000 cash on hand, compared with just $2,200 for Taylor who announced her bid on Tuesday.  The 53-year-old Taylor is an attorney who has been […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul and Republicans who control the Legislature's finance committee are going to talk about settling seven lawsuits after negotiations broke down last week.  A law Republicans passed during a lame-duck session in December requires Kaul to get the committee's permission before settling any lawsuit. Kaul and the committee met Aug. 27 to hash out a process but the meeting collapsed when Kaul refused […]

A man and woman from Georgia have been arrested after tossing two puppies into a Fond du Lac retention pond.    Sunday evening Fond du Lac police were called to the retention pond  on W. Rolling Meadows Drive and S. Hickory Street for a report of two individuals who were seen throwing dogs into the retention pond in an aggressive manner. Officers were able to locate the two individuals involved and also spoke […]