The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is being shadowed by a film crew as it conducts training exercises in the Fond du Lac area over the next couple of weeks. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says a local website development company has been filming sheriff's deputies conducting various training exercises. Waldschmidt says the company plans to put together a piece that highlights how the Sheriff's Office trains. Waldschmidt says his office may […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A wildfire in central Wisconsin has consumed almost 1,000 acres and forced evacuations of 100 properties. State Department of Natural Resources officials say the fire began Monday afternoon in Waushara County. Firefighters had the blaze 99% contained by late Monday evening but were still battling flames inside that perimeter Tuesday morning. The fire had consumed 830 acres as of Tuesday morning. Three homes and 17 outbuildings […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The sales tax in Milwaukee will go up 2 cents per dollar next year after the Common Council voted Tuesday to raise the rate as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy. City leaders who pushed for approval of the higher sales tax warned of looming deep cuts to core services, including police and fire protection. Opponents objected to strings attached to additional state funding, […]
FOND DU LAC – Experience the taste, music, and fun of a Latin American carnival when Holy Family Catholic Community’s Latin Flavor event returns for a second year on Sunday, July 16. Last year, Holy Family welcomed people from throughout the community to its first-ever Latin Flavor event. While in the past the parish had hosted Taste of Mexico, Latin Flavor sought to expand its reach beyond Mexico to showcase […]
The Ripon Noon Kiwanis Community Softball game, originally scheduled for July 4th, has been reschedule for July 15th! The game will be held on the Diedrich Agency Field/Diamond 1 at Murray Park; with registration starting at 5pm, and the game starting at 6pm. The game will be 16” slow-pitch softball, open to participants ages 12 and older; no gloves needed (but allowed). Players may bring their own bats. Appropriate footwear […]
Seven area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac. The SSM Health Volunteer Services has awarded five from the Fond du Lac area with the SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Volunteers giving two. Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care. Award recipients include: Isabella […]
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (July 11, 2023) – Mercury Racing, the high-performance division of Mercury Marine, has awarded three scholarships intended to support students pursuing a career in skilled trades. “Mercury Racing relies on skilled tradespeople in every aspect of our business, from testing and manufacturing engines, drives and propellers to the installation and maintenance of our products at the network of Mercury Racing authorized dealerships,” said Mercury Racing General Manager […]
The Fond du Lac School District has hired it's first equity coordinator. The Fond du Lac School Board has approved the hiring of Terrance Lofton to the post effective August 9th. Lofton has taught in the Fond du Lac School District for six years as a science teacher at Sabish Middle School, and currently at Fond du Lac High School. Lofton was also an AVID 10 teacher and a softball […]
The safety of those attending the Fond du Lac County Fair is the top priority of the fair board and staff. Given circumstances in our community and surrounding communities beyond our control, the fair board will be implementing a youth admission policy as outlined below. This policy is similar to that of the one set forth for the Wisconsin State Fair, Dane County Fair, and other events and festivals across […]