The Dodge County Sheriff has changed the sheriff’s office policy to be more aggressive in cracking down on drivers who do not have a valid driver’s license. In Wisconsin, we have seen more and more drivers who continue to drive time after time even after they have been caught over and over again. This is often caused by the way our system processes the violation of Operating without a Valid […]
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) welcomed 2024 Senate Scholar Alyssa Durrant to the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday. Alyssa, a senior from Waupaca High School, met with Senator Ballweg and had the opportunity to observe the senate session. “I enjoyed meeting with Alyssa at the Capitol,” stated Ballweg. “I am happy to meet with Senate Scholars. It’s a great opportunity for students to visit the Capitol on a day we are in […]
Columbia Falls, MAINE, and Fond du Lac, WISCONSIN — 13 March 2024 — National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced today that the Fond du Lac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has joined the in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2024 for St. Charles and Taycheedah Cemeteries. This is the first year that these cemeteries will participate in this national program. […]
MADISON, Wisc., (March 13, 2024) — AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, March 15th to 6 a.m. Monday, March 18th. How does it work? When someone calls Tow to Go, AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to a safe location […]
MADISON, Wis. -- Responsible gaming is an integral part of the Wisconsin Lottery and with more than $1.3 billion combined in estimated jackpots available this week for the Mega Millions and Powerball lotto games, the Wisconsin Lottery wants to remind people to have fun but play responsibly. "When there's this much interest in over a billion dollars in combined prizes on both of our big jackpot games, it's important to […]
One person was seriously injured in an alcohol related rollover crash in Fond du Lac County. Shortly before 10 pm Tuesday the Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a vehicle on its side on the road at county Highways W and BB. A 39 year old Campbellsport woman was flown by helicopter to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee with serious injuries. A preliminary investigation showed the driver failed to negotiate a curve and the […]
Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Senate’s final floor period of the session. “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, one of my main focuses this session has been the workforce challenges faced by our business community. That is why I am especially excited that the Senate passed Assembly Bill 627 today on a bipartisan vote. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the state Senate fired eight more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees Tuesday, including two Universities of Wisconsin regents who voted against a deal that limited campus diversity and four judicial watchdogs who wouldn't commit to punishing liberal state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. The Senate also fired a member of the governor's domestic abuse council after Republicans accused the body of violating open […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has renewed his promise to veto a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would ban high school transgender athletes competing on girls teams, saying he will be “damn proud to do it.” Evers repeated his earlier veto promise moments after the state Senate on Tuesday passed the measure on its final planned meeting day of the session. Numerous other bills with […]