MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state will direct $100 million in additional funding to expand broadband internet in Wisconsin. The latest round of grants comes from the 2021-2023 biennial budget signed by Gov. Tony Evers in July, which provided $129 million over the biennium for expanding high-speed broadband internet to unserved or underserved areas of the state. The state has been working to expand high-speed internet access during the COVID-19 […]
The Fond du Lac County Board has approved the purchase of land west of the county Highway garage for a future jail expansion. The county is purchasing more than 54 acres of land for $27,000 an acre. County executive Al Buechel says the county is planning now for an expansion of the county jail that could still be five or ten years down the road. Buechel says architect and jail inspector […]
The Fond du Lac County Board has adopted a 2022 budget. The board adopted the budget and five year capital improvement program at their meeting Tuesday night. County executive Al Buechel says the rising cost of medical insurance continues to be a factor. Buechel says the budget will include funding to replace the administrative software system. Meanwhile Buechel says the county continues to explore how to use the estimated $20 million in federal American […]
The Fond du Lac County Board has authorized the purchase of a temporary mobile home to house Chapter 980 violent sex offenders on the county highway garage property. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says what he likes about the property is that there are sheriff's deputies coming and going from that site all hours of the day and night. Waldschmidt says unlike another location that houses Chapter 980 sex offenders on Nitschke Road, the […]
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The murder case against Kyle Rittenhouse has been thrown into jeopardy. His lawyers have asked for a mistrial over what appeared to be out-of-bounds questions asked of Rittenhouse by the chief prosecutor. Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder did not immediately rule on the request but was clearly angry at the prosecution, telling Thomas Binger he doesn't believe Binger was acting in good faith. The startling turn came […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his murder trial, acknowledging he used deadly force when he shot three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin year. But he said Wednesday that he didn't intend to kill anyone. Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz during the protest in Kenosha in August 2020. He faces multiple charges, including homicide. Rittenhouse contends […]
An Oshkosh teen was arrested following a nearly five mile long high speed chase in Fond du Lac County that reached speeds of up to 100 miles an hour. The chase started Tuesday afternoon when a sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Highway 151 near Townline Road. The vehicle briefly pulled over before speeding away, and ended after the vehicle turned onto Rolling Meadows Dr. and eventually crashed into a ditch […]
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. (AP) — There has been a change of command at the Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin. Col. Leslie Zyzda-Martin has been relieved of her duties as commander of Volk Field at Camp Douglas. The National Guard said in a statement that Brig. Gen. David W. May ended Zyzda-Martin’s command Monday due to “lost confidence in her ability to lead.” The guard’s statement said the […]
The Fond du Lac County Health Department is partnering with the AMI Expeditionary Healthcare to provide Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson booster vaccines to eligible individuals. On Friday, November 12 a drive-thru vaccine clinic will be held at the Cow Palace on the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds from 8AM - 4PM or until capacity has been met. No insurance, appointment, or ID required. Pediatric Pfizer vaccines will not be available […]