A 42 year old Columbus man is in custody following a high speed chase in Dodge County. The chase started shortly after 2pm Friday when a sheriff's deputy pulled over a car for speeding on Madison Road near Iron Road. The driver fled into the city of Beaver Dam, and then northbound on Highway 151 at speeds in excess of 90 miles an hour. The chase ended when the vehicle ran over stop […]
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others by driving an SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year withdrew his insanity plea Friday. Forty-year-old Darrell Brooks Jr. appeared in Waukesha County Circuit Court where he’s facing nearly 80 charges in the Nov. 21 incident in Waukesha. Brooks had changed his not guilty plea to not guilty by reason of mental […]
More than 25,000 people are expected in downtown Fond du Lac Saturday for the 15th annual Fondue Fest. The event features three music stages, Farmers Market, Kids Zone, art and craft vendors and of course cheese and chocolate fondue provided by MPTC culinary students. Fond du Lac's largest one-day festival runs from 9am to 5pm Saturday.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly, who served for four years before losing election in 2020, is running for an open spot on the court next year. The race will determine majority control of the court. Kelly, a conservative, joins two liberals who have previously announced their candidacies. Those are Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell and Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz. The top […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard didn’t practice this week and is unlikely to play in their season opener Sunday at Minnesota. The Packers’ injury report listed Lazard as doubtful due to an ankle injury. Lazard is the Packers’ top returning receiver after catching 40 passes for 513 yards and eight touchdowns last season to set career highs in all three categories. Packers offensive […]
The East Division Street Bridge over DeNeveu Creek will be closed for several weeks starting Monday. The Bridge will be closed approximately four weeks to allow a utility contractor to replace a water main attached to the bridge. A signed detour will not be in place, however motorists are able to access businesses and clinics on the east side of the Bridge from Division St and National Avenue. North Seymour Street between Division Street and […]
A limited-time Wisconsin lottery game has had a few recent winners seeing double. Every day in September, in addition to the standard Badger 5 drawing, the Lottery will conduct a double jackpot drawing. If the Badger 5 jackpot is won and a doubler is drawn, the winning jackpot is doubled for that drawing. There have been three winners so far this month including winning ticket sold at Philly's on 4th Grocery and Deli in […]
More than $460,000 was raised at this year's Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Charity Open. Proceeds from the fundraising event support SSM Health at Home Hospice services in the Greater Fond du Lac community and help ensure that all patients have access to these vital services regardless of their ability to pay. As with previous years, the evening dinner featured the story of a local family benefiting from SSM Health at Home Hospice care. “This year, […]
2 nd Street from Vincent Street to DeNeveu Creek Schedule: May 16 th though October Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping. September 12 to September 16: Restoration contractor will be back to finish topsoil and seeding. Traffic Impacts: 2 nd Street is closed to through […]