Month: May 2024

WFDL news has learned the wardens at two Waupun prisons are stepping down.   A spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections told WFDL news Waupun Correctional Institution warden Randall Hepp and Dodge Correctional Institution warden  Jason Benzel  have announced their retirements and their replacements were announced earlier this week to DOC staff.  At Waupun Correctional Institution, current Deputy Warden Bradley Mlodzik is being promoted to warden.   At Dodge Correctional Institution, Dan […]

FOND DU LAC – This summer, Holy Family Catholic Community will serve up sandwiches and healthy treats to local children and adults when it launches its new lunch program, Summer Bites.   Caring for those in need is a tenet of Holy Family Catholic Community’s mission. In 2020, Holy Family Catholic Community started its Blessed Bites meal-to-go program with the goal of feeding those who are hungry, particularly during the pandemic […]

Hello Waupun! First, the Sculpture Tour sculptures have shown up.  Thanks to the hard work of one of my favorite Waupunites, Jeni Maly, Waupun is taking the City of Sculpture branding to the next level.  Beginning this year, Waupun will feature a rotation of sculptures, sponsored by different businesses, artist, organizations, and non-profits, to celebrate Waupun and our legacy as Wisconsin's Sculpture City.   I'm so thankful for Jeni and the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed a bankruptcy attorney Friday to replace a conservative-leaning Universities of Wisconsin regent who is refusing to step down, setting up another potential confirmation stalemate in the Republican-controlled state Senate.  Evers announced that he has appointed Tim Nixon to succeed Robert Atwell. Nixon works on law firm Godfrey & Kahn's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Team. He holds a bachelor's degree from UW-Green Bay and […]

Pioneer Road – Martin Avenue to CTH V Schedule: April 24 through September 28, 2024 Description: The WI Dept of Transportation, along with Fond du Lac County, and the City of Fond du Lac awarded this project to Vinton Construction. Construction includes common excavation, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, an asphalt pedestrian path and roadway, traffic signals; roadway lighting, permanent signing, and other incidentals. […]

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #229, ordering that the Progress Pride Flag be raised over the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month. The Progress Pride Flag will fly over the East Wing of the State Capitol building beginning at noon on Fri., May, 31, 2024, and ending at sunset on Sun., June 30, 2024. Additionally, Executive Order #229 authorizes […]

Fond du Lac, Wis. (May 31, 2024): Today, the Fond du Lac Area Community Foundation Board of Directors announces the appointment of Greg Giles as the organization’s next executive director. Giles comes to the Foundation from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation, which manages over $40 million in assets and averages nearly $3.5 million per year in donations.  The executive search was extensive and robust, focused on finding a candidate […]

Moraine Park Technical College held its official groundbreaking ceremony for the Advanced Manufacturing Center in West Bend on Thursday, May 30 on the West Bend Campus.  This is the third, and largest, of four referendum projects for the College, as it will include a 40,000-square-foot addition.   The Advanced Manufacturing Center project has two phases. Phase one will add a Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics Lab to support advanced manufacturing, welding, metal fabrication and robotics for apprenticeship […]

The Dodge County Treasurer is encouraging residents to check to see if they may have  any unclaimed funds and if you have any, how to file a claim.  Treasurer, Kris Keith, says unclaimed property exists for many reasons, but “usually Dodge County’s unclaimed funds are from uncashed checks. "   Keith says a  common example could be a real estate tax overpayment refund or a paycheck from jury duty that was never cashed.  To find out […]