A Fond du Lac judge has ruled that a Fond du Lac man accused of intentionally crashing his pickup truck into a motorcyclist has regained competency and can stand trial. Based on the new competency evaluation Daniel Navarro is expected to enter a plea at a hearing October 21 in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court. Navarro is charged with First Degree Intentional Homicide as a Hate Crime in the death of a 55 […]
The Fond du Lac County Health Department is partnering with the National Guard to provide Pfizer booster vaccines to eligible individuals. On Friday, October 15th a drive-thru Pfizer vaccine clinic will be held at the Cow Palace on the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds from 10AM-6PM or until capacity has been met. To ensure short wait lines, individuals should register ahead of time at vaccinate.wi.gov. No insurance, appointment, or ID […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature says it plans to vote on a redistricting plan when it convenes in November. Republican leaders have not said exactly when they plan to vote on new maps for the state’s 132 legislative districts and eight congressional districts. The Legislature’s attorney, Kevin St. Johnletter, wrote in a Wednesday letter to the state's high court that the maps would be […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters are urging legislators to scrap Republican-authored bills that would prohibit abortions based on fetal characteristics and force doctors to care for babies born as a result of botched abortions. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that abortion rights activists told the Assembly health committee during a hearing Thursday that the bills would limit access to abortions and women's health care. They called the bills […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A growing number of school districts in the U.S. are using federal pandemic funding on athletics projects. One school district in Iowa is spending $100,000 on a weight room renovation, while another in Wisconsin is spending $1.6 million on new synthetic turf fields. School officials argue the projects support students' physical and mental health, but critics tell The Associated Press the spending clashes with the […]
The Fond du Lac city manager says he is not surprised that the city of Fond du Lac's population growth outpaced the state's rate of growth over the past decade. According to the U.S. Census data, the city grew 3.9 percent during the last ten years and now has a population of 44,678. City manager Joe Moore says a boom for demand in the labor market and growing availability in affordable […]
The theme of Fire Prevention month is year is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Division Chief of Fire Prevention Garth Schumacher says when a smoke alarm sounds exit the home as quickly as possible. If your alarm begins to chirp it may mean the battery needs to be replaced. If the batteries are replaced and the chirp sound continues the smoke alarm may need replacing. […]
A 16 year old New Holstein girl was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened shortly after 9:30pm Wednesday on Calmar Road between County Highway Q and Zellner Road. The investigation showed the vehicle was eastbound on Calmar Road at a high rate of speed and lost control, went off the roadway and struck multiple trees before rolling over. The driver was flown by helicopter to […]
The Fond du Lac School superintendent tells WFDL news students involved in a fight this week at Fond du Lac High School will face swift and harsh penalties. Nine students were initially suspended following the fight Tuesday morning and superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says that number could increase. Dr. Fleig says the fight stems from an ongoing problem between two families that started last summer and spilled into the school […]