An eight year old Fond du Lac girl has been crowned Little Miss Galaxy International. Hailey Hopper competed this month for the title in McAllen, Texas against girls from across the globe. Hopper qualified for the pageant after winning the Little Miss Wisconsin Galaxy contest. "When I heard my name on that stage I was ready for it, and I wasn't expecting to be up on the stage," Hopper told […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Traditional Indigenous foods — like wild rice, bison, fresh vegetables and fruit in the Midwest — are often inaccessible for Native families with low incomes in urban areas, and the recent inflation spike has propelled these foods even further out of reach. Jessica Pamonicutt is executive chef of a Native American catering service in Chicago. She says food prices and out-of-state shipping costs have risen so much […]
One of the hottest pop bands in the state of Wisconsin is a finalist in an online contest sponsored by Bubbl'R Sparkling Water. The Astronomers, comprised of Fond du Lac natives Ben Baker and Michael Stensland, along with Ike Holzmann and Josh Guy found out about a week ago that a video they submitted in May is one of 15 finalists nationwide in the competition. Lead singer Michael Stensland says now the […]
Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac apartment. Shortly before midnight Sunday firefighters were called to 186 Morningside Drive and quickly extinguished a fire in the kitchen of an apartment. Fire damage was contained to the kitchen. All occupants of the apartment building were able to safely evacuate. Three occupants were displaced from their apartment. The fire is currently under investigation.
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's office was busy over the weekend responding to numerous incidents involving reckless drivers and high speed chases. A 29 year old Texas man was arrested for operating under the influence for driving recklessly on Interstate 41 near Highway B Sunday morning. About a half hour later a 52 year old Pardeville man was arrested for OWI on 41 near Miltary Road for failing to move over […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- David Bakhtiari's circuitous return from the torn ACL in his left knee that he sustained 598 days ago had him back on the practice field for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Since the initial injury on Dec. 31, 2020, the All-Pro left tackle underwent three surgeries on the knee -- the most recent of which came this offseason -- and played only 27 snaps, all in the 2021 […]
A Seymour man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County thanks to On Star technology. The chase Saturday evening started after the Fond du Lac County Dispatch Center received a report of a stolen vehicle being tracked through General Motors Company southbound on Interstate 41 near County Highway N. Sheriff's Lieutenant Chris Dobyns says when a deputy began to pursue the vehicle General Motors Company was able […]
One person was killed in a one vehicle rollover crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened shortly before 2:30am Sunday on County Highway WH west of Highway W. Sheriff's Lieutenant Chris Dobyns says a vehicle traveling westbound on W failed to negotiate a curve at the intersection with County Road WH, entered the ditch, and became airborne. The vehicle landed on the north side of WH, and overturned several […]
Fond du Lac police have identified the victim of an apparent homicide. Police say 40 year old Brandon Johnson was found dead Saturday morning laying in the 200 block of Marquette Street with an apparent gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing and no suspects are in custody. Police are asking anyone with information to call the police department or the Crime Alert line at (920) 322-3740. Callers can request to remain […]