GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small Iowa town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes, crumpled cars and splintered trees. The tornado destroyed much of the town of Greenfield. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla says at least a dozen people were injured amid widespread devastation in Greenfield. And outside the town, massive wind turbines were buckled and twisted to […]
Waupun, Wis. – At approximately 8:30 p.m. the city was hit by strong thunderstorms that were associated with a tornado warning in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties. Damage assessments are underway. An estimated 270 customers lost power in the central portions of the city. Electric crews from Waupun Utilities are dealing with downed trees and power lines and mutual aid from Juneau Utilities is enroute to assist. Residents are […]
Severe thunderstorms rolled through Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and evening prompting multiple tornado warnings in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties. National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Wagner says the severe weather outbreak started in Iowa and moved to the northeast into Wisconsin. Dodge County emergency management director Joe Meagher says strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, causing power outages. In Fond du Lac County, trees were reported down in the western […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke. The plants sprouted in a tulip garden outside the Capitol building. Tatyana Warrick, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Administration, told The Associated Press on Friday that workers had removed the plants, but that her agency couldn’t determine if they were marijuana or hemp. […]
New AAA research exposes the crash danger of spillover speeding. According to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, raising speed limits on highways could lead to more crashes on nearby roads. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says the study found that drivers will be moving faster when transitioning onto local streets. Jarmusz says in general higher speeds result in more severe traffic crashes. Jarmusz says local streets are designed for slower […]
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is launching a new training tool this summer. Regional Manager for Clinical Education with SSM Health Wisconsin Region Mel Thompson says the virtual reality training will be rolling out at SSM Health's three hospitals in Fond du Lac County for clinical staff. Thompson says VR training will enhance and work side-by side with SSM Health's current training opportunities for caregivers.
May 20, 2024 (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) - Fond du Lac Festivals, Inc.(FFI) is excited to kick off the start of summer with Walleye Weekend (Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th). Held annually at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac, this year marks Walleye Weekend’s 45th year as the largest free family-friendly festival in the region. To celebrate this milestone, FFI is planning the most exciting Walleye Weekend yet. […]
Juneau, WI — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 20 to June 2, 2024. “We want seat belt use to be an automatic habit for drivers and passengers alike,” said Sergeant […]
A Fond du Lac woman is in custody following a high speed chase in the city of Fond du Lac. The chase started shortly after 11:30pm Monday in the area of N. Main Street and E. Rees Street. The vehicle drove through a construction zone and three intersections failing to stop for traffic signals, reaching speeds of 65 miles an hour before the pursuit was terminated. A Sheriff's deputy spotted the vehicle near Martin Avenue […]