It was a busy Memorial Day Holiday weekend for the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office Boat Patrol with three water rescues on Lake Winnebago. A 42 year old Oshkosh man was arrested for boating while intoxicated Monday night after his canoe capsized west of Winnebago Drive . He was picked up by a pontoon boat and brought back to shore, but jumped off about 50 yards from the shoreline. Sheriff's deputies jumped into […]
Nobody was injured in a basement fire that caused minor damage to a Fond du Lac County residence. Shortly after 10pm Sunday firefighters were called to the Dennis Stahmann residence on Highway 23 in the town of Lamartine for a report of smoke coming from the basement. Firefighters from Lamartine, Eldorado, Rosendale and the city of Fond du Lac helped battle the fire.
A Fond du Lac woman received non life-threatening injuries and a Fond du Lac man was arrested following a stabbing incident. Shortly before 2am Saturday police were called to the area of 193 Haas Circle for a report of a man running around outside with a knife. A 33 year old woman was transported to the hospital with a knife wound to her hand. A 21 year old Fond du Lac man was arrested […]
A Fond du Lac man was arrested following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County. The chase started shortly after 12:30am Saturday when a sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on Highway G near Highway CCC. The suspect vehicle continued to travel at a high rate of speed on Highway G for nearly six miles before pulling over. The driver, a 23 year old Fond du Lac man, […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The person spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been publicly announced. The 48-year-old Ham is getting his first head coaching job as the 28th coach of the Lakers. He has been an assistant […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is out in force this Memorial Day Holiday weekend. The Sheriff's Office is reminding motorists to buckle up, put their phones down, and drive carefully through work zones. Sheriff's captain Bill Tadych says make sure to slow down and eliminate distractions while driving this holiday weekend. Tadych says be prepared to move over or slow down when approaching emergency responders that are stopped along a […]
Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue is reminding residents to practice common sense safety when grilling out this holiday weekend. Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction and Life Safety Jason Roberts says make sure your grill is well away from the home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grill area and never leave your grill unattended. Make […]
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — A student pilot is critical condition after his small plane crashed in Wauwatosa. Police said in a statement Friday that the two-seat Cessna 152 crashed in a home's backyard Thursday afternoon after taking off from Timmerman Airport on Milwaukee's north side. The 18-year-old pilot was the only person on board. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. No one on the ground was hurt. […]
Fond du Lac's third Food Truck Festival is being held this Memorial Day Holiday weekend at Lakeside Park. The event will be held Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Organizer John Papenheim says 24 food trucks will be serving a variety of cuisine. In addition to the food trucks, there will be music, educational booths, and multiple activities for kids and adults. The event is sponsored by the non profit organization Friends of […]