MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lockdowns at two of Wisconsin’s oldest and most understaffed prisons are being eased. The effort announced Tuesday by Gov. Tony Evers comes less than a month after inmates filed a federal lawsuit alleging that current conditions at the Waupun prison amount to cruel and unusual punishment. Evers announced the reduced lockdown along with a host of efforts designed to increase safety for inmates and staff. The […]
STANDARD, Ill. (AP) — A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states early Wednesday, awakening some residents and spurring reports to 911 about homes shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey and police said. The small earthquake was detected about 4:41 a.m. local time and was centered about sixth-tenths of a mile (1 kilometer) south-southeast of Standard, Illinois, a town that's about 100 miles (161 kilometers) southwest of […]
The Fond du Lac County District Attorney says there has been a substantial increase in violent crime locally in the last couple of years. Eric Toney commented following a life prison sentence handed down last week for a Fond du Lac man convicted in a deadly shooting incident. Toney says 18 intentional homicide or attempted intentional homicide cases have been referred to his office in the last two years compared to three […]
Students will learn how to turn raw data into knowledge to solve today’s workforce challenges through the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s new School of Informatics. Launching this month, the innovative school will engage students and regional organizations to better understand and apply cutting-edge technology—think AI, cybersecurity and augmented reality. “The School of Informatics is about being future ready for our students and for our region and state. It will harness […]
Let the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders be your one-stop spot this holiday shopping season! Cyber Week ticket specials, merchandise deals, and free shipping offers will highlight the coming weeks. The popular Kwik Trip Grand Slam Ticket Package will also return for the 2024 season. Cyber Weekend – November 24-27 All hats 25% off Free shipping on all online orders over $50 Cyber Week Ticket Special – November 27-December 1 […]
Careless use of smoking materials are blamed for a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac home. Shortly before 10:30pm Tuesday firefighters were called for a report of a back porch on fire at 123 West McWilliams Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the wooden porch and surrounding groundcover on the east side of the house. The fire was quickly extinguished and damage was contained to the porch and a portion […]
Thirteen of 14 schools in the Fond du Lac School District meet or exceed expectations in the latest statewide school report cards. Fond du Lac High School meets state expectations for the first time since the 2013-14 school year and Chegwin Elementary School saw a 16 point score improvement, meeting expectations for the first time in six years. Nine schools exceeded expectations and Evans and Lakeshore Elementary Schools significantly exceeded expectations. "We are pleased […]
– Fondy Food Pantry (FFP), a local resource for families in need throughout Fond du Lac County, is honored to have been awarded numerous donations from local businesses in support of the Pantry’s remodel efforts. Most notably, the National Exchange Bank Foundation, Inc. awarded FFP $85,000 for the renovation. “Since its creation in 1973, Fondy Food Pantry has been supported and uplifted by the greater Fond du Lac community,” said […]
AAA is projecting more than 1.1 million Wisconsinites will travel 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving holiday. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says that's the third highest on record, with an expected 2.4 percent more holiday travelers than last year. Jarmusz says gas prices should remain lower than last year. While most people are planning to drive to their destination, Jarmusz says air travel is expected to set a new […]