Month: November 2021

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says a woman reported missing and potentially in danger following a domestic incident over the weekend  has been found safe.  Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says 32 year old Amanda Bahr was found safe and a  person of interest in her disappearnce, 29 year old Jese Lafferty has been taken into custody on outstanding warrants.   Bahr was reported missing  following a domestic incident  early Sunday morning   at the Hidden […]

More than two dozen  fire departments battled a marsh fire in Dodge County for several hours  over the weekend.  Shortly after 2:30pm Saturday firefighters were called to Mud Lake Marsh on Walton Road for a report of a fire on the north end of the lake.  Drones from  the Wisconsin State Drone Network  were flying the area to make sure there were no longer hot spots that might reignite.  There were no homes or structures damaged.

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags  to be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of Navy Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Keefe R. Connolly, who lost his life in the attack on Pearl Harbor.   Connolly was one of 429 crewmen who lost their lives when the USS Oklahoma was attacked  by Japanese aircraft.  His remains were interred shortly after World War II and identified earlier this year.    “I want to thank all […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a plan that would have overhauled how elementary schools work with young children who struggle to read. Evers says it needs more money to support the changes. The bill would have tripled the number of literacy tests young students take in school and require educators to create a personalized reading plan for every student identified to be an “at-risk” reader. […]

Fondy 100 Gives, a program of the Fond du Lac Area Foundation, has announced  they have surpassed a significant milestone of awarding 17 grants totaling $127,500 to Fond du Lac County nonprofits since their inception in July 2017.   Fondy 100 Gives is comprised of 100 community-minded individuals who are dedicated to supporting the immediate project and program needs of local nonprofit agencies.   Participants are required to  pay quarterly dues of $100.   Each  project […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love went from preparing to back up Aaron Rodgers to knowing he'll start this week against the Kansas City Chiefs. The second-year player will get his first career start on Sunday at Kansas City because Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19. Love says he's confident in his abilities. He got plenty of reps for the Packers during offseason workouts, which Rodgers […]

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A witness at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial says the first man shot on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently" but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone. Jason Lackowski is a former Marine who said he was in Kenosha during turbulent protests over racial injustice last year to help protect property. He says Rosenbaum asked that someone shoot him, but Lackowski eventually […]

The Department of Public Works is alerting motorists of  traffic lane restrictions  at the intersection of Park Avenue and Johnson Street.   The lane restrictions on Park Avenue are in place to allow the utility contractor  to complete concrete work on Park Avenue. These restrictions will be in place through the week  although two-way traffic will be maintained.