Month: April 2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police who are responsible for security in the Wisconsin Capitol responded faster to emergency alarms in legislative offices than they did to other building alarms, according to an audit ordered amid concerns about response times that was released Tuesday.  The report from the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau comes after a state senator in 2022 said she triggered the emergency alarm and no one responded. It also comes after […]

Gov. Tony Evers brought his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour to Fond du Lac to draw attention to Wisconsin roads.    Gov. Evers has previously gone on “Pothole Patrol” tours during his time in office, including in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023, making this the fourth year in a row the governor has conducted his tour. The governor was joined by representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and local officials including […]

On Tuesday April 30, 2024, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center performed a test of the Fond du Lac County Tornado Sirens. All the tornado sirens worked correctly.    The county's service provider checked computer software and paging equipment and found that everything is in working order. An internal review identified human error as the probable cause of the siren test failing to activate Saturday. The dispatcher […]

The Fond du Lac County Parks Department  wants to get children interested in the county parks system.   The Department has launched a “Junior Park Ranger”  program intended to get kids visiting and enjoying the county parks system.   County director of Land Information Terry Dietzel says this program is beginning now and will continue on through the end of summer, wrapping up on September 8.   Each child must complete their own activity to […]

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is reminding motorists to pay attention as they share the road with farmers during the spring planting season.  Farm Bureau spokeswoman Cassie Sonnentag says be careful and make smart decisions when attempting to pass  large, slow-moving farm machinery.  Sonnentag says watch out for farm equipment making unexpected turns into a field driveway.  Always leave extra space between your vehicle and large farm equipment.  And don't assume […]

A downtown Fond du Lac bar is in the running to appear on the popular television reality show Bar Rescue.   Six representatives of the Paramount Network show were in Fond du Lac last week to talk with Top Shelf Sports Bar and Grille owners Kari and Craig Koenigs and staff members.   While Top Shelf doesn't necessarily fit the description of many establishments the show has attempted to save from going under, Craig Koenigs, […]

Investigators believe either a candle or electrical extension power strip may have started a fire that caused extensive damage to a Fond du Lac home over the weekend.  Jason Roberts with Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue says the Saturday morning fire in the 300 block of East Division Street started in a basement bedroom.   Roberts says while investigators can't say for sure it appears either an extension power strip or candle […]

Dodge County Treasurer Kris Keith wants property owners who are delinquent on their taxes to know there may be information on her webpage that could help.    “If you are behind on your real estate taxes,  then expect a “NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE TAX DUE” to arrive in your mailbox in early May,"  Keith said.   The Treasurer’s Office does not offer any financial assistance, or interest or penalty forgiveness, but  […]

The City Council has approved a No or Low Mow May for 2024. The initiative behind the program is to increase the habitat for bees and other pollinators. City residents will be allowed to let their grass lawn grow in the month of May without being in violation of City Ordinance 746-10, which limits the height of grass to six inches.  Information regarding registration and participating properties can be found […]