Month: November 2023

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps. During oral arguments Tuesday, conservative justices sharply questioned the timing of the redistricting challenge, while liberals focused on the constitutionality of the current maps and the process for adopting new ones. The fight comes ahead of the 2024 election in a battleground state where four of the six past presidential elections have been decided […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of firebombing an anti-abortion office in Wisconsin has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of damaging property with explosives. Online court records show Hridindu Roychowdhury entered the plea Monday. He faces up to 20 years in prison when he's sentenced on Dec. 1. Prosecutors have agreed to recommend the judge reduce his sentence because he has accepted responsibility for the crime. Investigators believe […]

Pittsburgh and Wisconsin will open the 2027 season by facing off in Ireland.  The two schools announced Wednesday they would play each other in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Aug. 28, 2027. This matchup is the second in a two-game series after Pitt plays at Wisconsin in 2026.  Wisconsin’s only previous international game was a 41-20 victory over Michigan State in Tokyo in 1993. Pitt’s last […]

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, and while most people are planning to drive to their destination, Jarmusz says air travel is expected to set a new record […]

The Fond du  Lac County Health Department would like families to enjoy a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday feast by taking steps to avoid food poisoning.  Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says that starts with properly defrosting a turkey.   While thawing in the refrigerator make sure no turkey juice can drip down onto other foods.  After thawing make sure the turkey has been refrigerated for only a day or two before cooking.  Mueller says […]

Waupun has got it going on! This past week the council approved the proposed 2024 budget, a budget that invests in Waupun’s future, and is one of the most optimistic budgets passed in years! This budget is largely possible because 2023 was a year full of accomplishments, that provide a strong foundation on which our new 2024 budget is built, here a few of the highlights: Construction is underway on […]

 Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted their first ever Envision THIS! Pitch Event on November 13, 2023. This event was compromised of two events: one specifically for high school students and one for adults, 18+.   The high school competition showcased innovative ideas from three local high schools. Laconia High School's Elsie Rens and Julia Pierstorff secured first place with their "Make Up Your Mind Mirror." Their invention streamlines outfit selection for […]

Dairy-Forage Day Thursday, December 14, 2023 Fond du Lac County Hwy Department, 1820 S. Hickory Street, Fond du Lac, WI    *Corrected link  Register today at http://go.wisc.edu/dairyforageday  *Corrected link Deadline December 6th-Payment made at door

A Milwaukee man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac. The chase started shortly after 8pm Monday when the vehicle exited Interstate 41 onto Highway 151. The chase continued into the city of Fond du Lac where the driver turned off their headlights and then began flashing the headlights at oncoming vehicles. The chase ended 8 miles later when the vehicle pulled over on Commerce Court and a 22 […]