MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin political activist who admitted to trying to buy a lethal dose of a radioactive substance online has been sentenced to two years of supervised release. Thirty one-year-old Jeremy Ryan also was sentenced Wednesday to time served. He's been in custody since his arrest in October 2018. Ryan pleaded guilty last month to one federal count of attempting to receive a nuclear material. According to […]
The Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin has some Valentine advice for residents looking for true love: be careful with online dating sites. Susan Bach with the BBB says consumers need to be aware of the limitations, costs and terms of the services as well as the potential for fraud if your match turns out to be a thief. Bach says annually the BBB receives complaints about dating services. "Last year the Better Business […]
Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) will be holding three town hall meetings on February 21, 2020. Friday, February 21, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Fredonia Village Hall 242 Fredonia Ave. Fredonia, WI 53021 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Adell Village Hall 508 Seifert St. Adell, WI 53001 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Howards Grove Village Hall 913 S. Wisconsin Drive Howards Grove, WI 53083
A business group’s plan to develop a portion of Fond du Lac’s Lakeside Park has been given the green light by the Fond du Lac city council. The council voted Wednesday night to postpone replacing the existing park pavilion project with councilmembers Merkel and Miller voting against. The council also voted in favor of resolutions authorizing a feasibility study of the alternate plan and the general concepts of the plan. Those […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission has decided not to require local clerks to send two ballots to 81,000 people who wanted to vote absentee in the April 7 presidential primary. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to make the move in order to avoid what commissioners worried would create “insanity” and “chaos" when voters received two ballots. The commission earlier this month told local clerks they had to […]
Following the recent snowstorm the Fond du Lac fire chief is asking residents to adopt a fire hydrant. Fire chief Pete O’Leary is asking residents to make sure fire hydrants are clear of snow and ice. "With all the fire hydrants we have in the city there would be no way the city could take that job on alone," O'Leary told WFDL news. O’Leary says when it comes to fighting fires, […]
With two major flooding events last year and several major floods over the past decade, Fond du Lac County Emergency Management is warning residents to be prepared for spring flooding. Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director Bobbie Hicken says last year there were major floods March 14 and October 1 and 2020 has the potential to bring more. Hicken says make sure items in your basement are safely stored in case […]
A person of interest has been arrested in connection with a reported drive-by shooting in Fond du Lac over the weekend. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says the incident happened early Saturday morning in the 100 block of Harrison Place. "The investigation is ongoing and active at this point. A person of interest is being held on a probation hold while the investigation is continuing," Klein told WFDL news. " […]
Wisconsin lawmakers have approved three legal settlements under the state's new lame-duck laws. Republicans passed statutes in December 2018 that require Attorney General Josh Kaul to get permission from the Legislature's Republican-controlled finance committee before settling any lawsuits. Kaul has refused to discuss any settlements with the committee citing litigants confidentiality. But Kaul brought three potential settlements to the committee this week, saying the defendants have agreed they can be […]