The Fond du Lac Advisory Park Board got it’s first look at a new Lakeside Park development plan at their meeting Monday evening. Excel Engineering’s Tom Schermerhorn told the board that seven companies have committed about $4 million toward an estimated $10 million cost to build an amphitheater, ice rink and expanded parking on Oven Island, and a restaurant and history museum on the lighthouse peninsula. "I think the general […]
Fond du Lac firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the patio of a Fond du Lac residence Tuesday morning. Shortly after 4:30am firefighters were called to 182 Chestnut Street for a report of smoke in the house. Firefighters found a fire smoldering on the patio, apparently caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. The fire was quickly extinguished.
The Fond du Lac Fire Chief is warning parents to talk with their kids about dangerous video challenge that has gone viral. The “Outlet Challenge” on a smartphone app called TikTok involves placing a copper penny in the base of a phone charger to create sparks or melt the coin. Fond du Lac Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says its very dangerous and can cause fires or electrocution. O’Leary says there are also […]
A retired Ripon College political scientist says revelations from former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s upcoming book are adding some drama to the ongoing senate impeachment trial of president Donald Trump. Bolton writes in the forthcoming book that Trump told him that he wanted to withhold security aid from Ukraine until it helped him with politically charged investigations, including into Democratic rival Joe Biden. But Marty Farrell says it remains to be seen […]
WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man is charged after a fatal case of road rage. Twenty-three-year-old Tyler Knutson is charged with first-degree intentional homicide after the Saturday night stabbing in Iola. The victim is a 42-year-old Mukwonago man identified only by his initials. According to the criminal complaint, Knutson was a passenger in one pickup, while the victim was a passenger in another. Both drivers described aggressive driving by […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order creating a nonpartisan commission to draw new legislative maps next year for the Legislature to consider, a move Republicans have rejected as a sham. Evers was joined by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Democratic lawmakers and other supporters of redistricting reform for the signing at his Capitol office on Monday. Evers supports taking the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers won't be in his office when Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to give a speech just a few feet away in the rotunda of the state Capitol. The event Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin is believed to mark the first time a sitting vice president or president has appeared inside the 103-year-old building. Pence is scheduled to give a speech at […]
The Fond du Lac city council is beginning the process that could lead to a November referendum to pay for additional fire and police staffing. The Fond du Lac police chief and fire chief laid out their case at last week’s city council meeting for why they believe the extra personnel is needed. The police department wants seven new patrol officers and the fire department is asking for six firefighter/paramedics to man a […]
A Ripon elementary school wants to expand its nature playground. The principal at Barlow Park Elementary/Journey Charter School says the plan to expand the playground to incorporate larger, permanent features has been in the works for more than a year. Principal Tanya Sanderfoot says many of the structures date back more than 25 years and are in need of replacement. One large structure was removed a couple of years ago after It broke, prompting the discussion […]