MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette is heading to Africa just as the primary campaign season heats up. La Follette said Monday that he's set to travel to Kenya and Zimbabwe for several weeks. He plans to leave on June 12 and return in early July. He didn't say exactly when. The 81-year-old Democrat has held the secretary of state's office since 1982, but this […]
Three candidates including two registered write-in candidates are squaring off in a special election Tuesday for Fond du Lac County executive. County Board chairman Sam Kaufman is the only name on the ballot after collecting the required 500 signatures. "When you actually go out and get signatures, you're actually answering to the people what your views are," Kaufman told WFDL news. "When you do a write-in, I'm sorry, it means […]
The Fond du Lac city clerk says there will be only two polling locations for Tuesday's special election for county executive. Maggie Hefter says polling places at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds will remain the same. Hefter says voters in wards one through 16 will vote at the Fond du Lac city county government center. Hefter says voting booths will be set up in rooms F, G and H. There is one […]
A retired Ripon College economist says he was happy to see the latest jobs numbers for a couple of reasons. Paul Schoofs says 390,000 jobs added last month extends a solid streak of hiring that continues to bolster the economy. But Schoofs says he's also happy to see that for the first time in just over a year the number of jobs added was less than 400,000. "The reason I'm happy about that […]
A Fond du Lac cardiologist a new study regarding low dose aspirin use and heart health is a reminder for people to talk with their doctor about what may be right for them. New guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says taking low-dose aspirin daily to prevent a heart attack or stroke, provides little to no benefit to people without cardiovascular disease but could increase the risk of dangerous bleeding. However, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are challenging the paperwork Donald Trump’s preferred candidate for governor filed to get on the ballot in the GOP primary on technical grounds. The state Democratic Party said Sunday that construction company co-owner Tim Michels’ failed to include his correct mailing address on the nominating forms, making thousands of signatures invalid. But Michels’ campaign dismissed the complaint as frivolous. State Democratic Party Chair Ben […]
Two pets died in a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac home over the weekend. Shortly after 6pm Saturday firefighters were called to a residence at 250 Gillett Street and quickly brought the fire under control, but not before it caused extensive damage to the kitchen area. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Red Cross is assisting the family.
An Oshkosh man was arrested following a short high speed chase in Fond du Lac County over the weekend. Shortly before midnight Saturday a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Highway 23 at County Highway W in the Town of Forest. After a short period of time, the driver fled the scene, traveling nearly two miles on Loehr and Poplar Roads before coming to a stop on TTT […]
A Waupun teenager was seriously injured after falling from a cliff in a hiking area in Fond du Lac County. Shortly before midnight Friday the Fond du Lac County Dispatch Center received a 911 call that a 17 year old male fell from the Oakfield Ledge near Breakneck and Center Line Roads. Witnesses say the victim walked to the edge of the ledge, and lost his footing, falling approximately 15 feet. Witnesses say […]