A Markesan man was critically injured when he was struck by a car in Dodge County. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says shortly before 9pm Friday 48 year old Kenneth Clavey of Markesan was walking in the northbound lane of Dodge County Highway A just south of Highway AW when he was struck by a car driven by 67 year old Susan Boelter of Randolph. Clavey was transported to Waupun Memorial Hospital with […]
Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac restaurant. Shortly before 6:30pm Friday firefighters were called to a report of smoke in the basement and smoke detectors sounding at Boda’s Restaurant on East Pioneer Road. The fire had self-extinguished in a closed mechanical room by the time firefighters arrived. Nobody was in the building at the time. A neighbor was outside the building watering flowers heard the smoke detectors sounding and quickly […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to make a visit to Milwaukee on Tuesday, just a week before Republican presidential hopefuls will be in the city for the first debate of the 2024 cycle. The White House announced on Friday that Biden will “deliver remarks on how Bidenomics is Investing in America to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down.” […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a drowning in a campground swimming pond near Eden. Sheriff's Chief Deputy Kevin Galske says 29 year old Paul Becker of Fond du Lac was on a day trip at the Breezy Hill campground Thursday with a group from The Arc of Fond du Lac when the incident occured. Galske says Becker was snorkeling when he went under an inflatable […]
A Fond du Lac man wanted on an arrest warrant for illegal drugs was arrested in downtown Fond du Lac. Shortly after 9:30am Friday the man was spotted by police riding a bicycle on South Main Street just north of Western Avenue. Several squad cars blocked off a portion of South Main Street and the suspect was taken into custody.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The last of six men convicted of killing a co-worker at a Wisconsin paper mill more than 30 years ago has been granted parole. Seventy two year-old Keith Kutska could be released from prison as early as Aug. 29. Kustka and five other workers at Green Bay's former James River mill were convicted of killing Tom Monfils. His body was found at the bottom of […]
Wisconsin State Senator Joan Ballweg (District 14) will be the featured speaker on August 16, 2023, at 7:00pm join the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area. The event will be held in the Council Chambers of the City of Ripon Building 100 Jackson Street, Ripon, WI. The event will also be caried on the Ripon Channel YouTube page. The event is free, and the public is encouraged to […]
Fourth Street from Marr Street to Ellis Street will be closed starting Tuesday, August 15th and re-open to traffic Thursday morning, August 17. The closure will be in place to allow the water utility to replace a lead water service. As a reminder, E Johnson Street will see Phase Two begin Wednesday, August 16th. The Department of Public Works would like to inform the motoring public of traffic lane closures on East Johnson Street between National […]
E Johnson Street Bridge – Over DeNeveu Creek Description: The project includes bridge restoration…repainting the bridge railing, painting the concrete parapets, curb and gutter, clearing trees and slope restoration. Crews will also install an epoxy overlay on the deck and sidewalk. August 14 to August 18: Contractor will continue work on the bridge, clearing trees, removing stumps, replacing settled curb & gutter, installing riprap and staining the parapet. Crews will […]