Following the recent drowning of a Fond du Lac man in the Fond du Lac River and with the Fourth of July holiday right around the corner Fond du Lac County law enforcement and first responders are getting the message out about being safe when out on the water. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Division Chief of Fire Prevention Garth Shumacher says with many pools closed this summer due to the pandemic he anticipates more people flocking to area lakes. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says wear a life jacket, have someone with you and don’t drink alcohol if you are swimming or in a boat. Waldschmidt also says on rivers, the current can be deceiving.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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