Month: January 2021

The Wisconsin Attorney General describes last week’s Capitol riot shameful and says he doesn’t believe it would have happened if president Trump had conceded the election after he lost November 3.   "I don't think it would have happened,"  Attorney General Josh Kaul said in an exclusive interview with WFDL news.  "I think the president bears direct responsibility for this.  I think the people involved also bear responsibility, but we haven't seen […]

Fond du Lac Republican state representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt says he’s not going to place all of the blame on president Donald Trump for inciting the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol that has left five people dead.   On AM 1170s Between the Lines program Thiesfeldt says the rioters are adults and are responsible for their own actions.  "He (Trump) did not lead them to the capitol.  He did not tell anybody […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who posted on Facebook that he was among those wanted for illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during last week’s riot has been arrested in Eau Claire and charged with a pair of misdemeanors in federal court. Kevin Daniel Loftus is scheduled to make an initial appearance Tuesday after being arrested for illegally entering either house of Congress, or adjacent areas, and disorderly conduct […]

The interim Fond du Lac School superintendent says the public will have input on the hiring of the next superintendent.  Parents, students, staff and the community can participate in an online survey on the school district website through January 24, along with focus group Zoom meetings.  Interim superintendent Sharon Simon says it will help a consultant create a leadership profile of the characteristics being sought in the next superintendent.  Simon says the search process […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A candidate for Wisconsin state superintendent whose candidacy was challenged because she used the title “Dr.” in front of her name on nomination papers will remain on the ballot. The Wisconsin Elections Commission deadlocked Tuesday on a challenge that would have kept her off. Since there wasn't a majority to remove her, she will be on the Feb. 16 primary ballot. Another candidate for state superintendent, […]

A Lakeside Park alternative master plan and a public safety referendum are two of the top issues facing the city of Fond du lac in 2021.  Fond du Lac residents will decide an annual $1.3 million referendum to add six new firefighter/paramedics and six new police officers in the April election.  City manager Joe Moore says the city hasn’t added to either department over  the last 20 years while calls for service […]

The president of Envision Greater Fond du Lac says the Envision Board of Directors recognizes the growing need for a homeless shelter and services.  Sadie Parafiniuk says that’s why the board has gone on record in support of a joint venture between St. Vincent de Paul and the Solutions Center for a Fond du Lac County Homeless Shelter.  "This is an important project,"  Parafiniuk told WFDL news.  "The warming shelter serves a […]

Fazoli’s Italian restaurant in Fond du Lac has closed.  The company’s Facebook page says the restaurant has closed permanently and a sign on the restaurant door says  “We would like to thank our guests and the community for your business.”   Fazoli’s was located on the Frontage Road off  Interstate 41.