There is not much change in the area unemployment rate. The August unemployment rate in the city of Fond du Lac is up a tenth of a percent to 3.8 percent. The rate is unchanged at 3.2 percent in Fond du Lac County and down a tenth of a percent in Dodge County to 2.9 percent.
Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor is celebrating National Clean Energy Week with a stop at a Fond du Lac County wind farm. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes toured Alliant Energy’s Cedar Ridge Wind Farm in Eden Tuesday. The farm includes 41 wind turbines producing 68 megawatts of power. Barnes says its important to increase Wisconsin’s wind energy portfolio. Last month governor Evers announced the creation of the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy to help implement his […]
A Fond du Lac man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Eagle River Monday night. The Eagle River Police Department says the crash happened at the intersection of West Wall Street and Bridge Street in Eagle River. A Fond du Lac man was turning left on his motorcycle when he hit the front of a vehicle that was stopped at a red light.. The driver of the motorcycle was ejected over the […]
Two convicted child sex offenders are being released from prison and are moving back into the Fond du Lac community. The Fond du Lac Police Department says Robert W Krenn, has been released from prison after serving 23-years for repeatedly sexually assaulting children. He is temporarily living at 131 East Second Street for a couple of weeks before moving to a residence at 231 West Follett Street. Krenn must follow several conditions and has […]
The city of Fond du Lac is asking for public input on what direction they would like to see the city go in the next 20 years. An open house was held Tuesday night at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center discussing updates to the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. City manager Joe Moore says he believes the plan should give the city direction when it comes to future development for housing and commercial […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A legislative task force that studied ways to prevent suicides in Wisconsin is recommending creation of a statewide suicide prevention program with a director who would oversee the effort, according to a copy of its recommendations obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created the bipartisan task force in March. It was to officially release its findings at a Capitol news […]
The Fond du Lac School District superintendent says the District budget is benefitting from the state budget with low revenue relief and additional state aid. A public hearing was held at Monday night’s school board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says the 2020 budget includes borrowing for the school building referendum approved by voters earlier this spring. Sebert says the mill rate for the proposed budget is lower than projected. The school board gave […]
A Waupun attorney has announced she is running for Dodge County Circuit Court judge. Kristine Snow says she is a candidate for the seat being vacated by the retiring circuit judge Steven Bauer. Snow says she brings 27 years of diverse legal experience to the race, appearing before judges in both state and federal court. Snow specializes in family law, bankruptcy, real estate, probate and other general legal matters. She says she […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he will push the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass gun control measures and legalize medical marijuana during its fall session. Evers spoke Tuesday at an event organized by WisPolitics.com. Evers and Democrats have introduced a bill requiring universal background checks for gun purchases and a "red flag" law to allow judges to take firearms away from people determined to be a risk. Republicans oppose […]