The Fond du Lac Cardinals Athletic Department is pleased to announce that Tyler Williams will serve as interim head coach for the girls basketball program starting in the 2024-25 school year. Tyler Williams, a 2012 Fond du Lac High School graduate, returns to the girls basketball program after serving as an assistant coach for four of the last five years. Coach Williams took one year off to attend to family […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Majority control of the battleground state’s highest court is at stake. Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford launched her campaign Monday to succeed retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. Crawford joins conservative Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel as the only announced candidates. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police now say at least a dozen people were hurt in a shooting at a rooftop party in Wisconsin's capital city. The shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday on the roof of a high-rise apartment building in downtown Madison. Police initially said 10 people were injured, with nine hit by gunfire. Police Chief Shon Barnes said Monday that two more people have since come forward to […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette University President Michael Lovell has died in Rome after a three-year battle with cancer. He died Sunday at age 57. University officials said in a news release that Lovell had been suffering from sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that develops in the bones and soft tissues. Lovell and his wife, Amy, were in Rome on a Jesuit formation pilgrimage when he fell ill and was […]
The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the latest Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County home. The home is being built at 180 Ledgeview Avenue in Fond du Lac for the Kohlmann family. Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held starting at 1pm Wednesday, June 19. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry whose purpose is to build homes with families and sell the homes at no interest […]
A Wonewoc man involved in a high speed chase after fleeing from his jury trial in Juneau County has been found guilty of possession of child pornography. North Fond du Lac Police Chief Pete Vergos says the case started from a case in the village of North Fond du Lac. Fifty eight year old Harvey Cox was on trial last month in Mauston when he fled the courthouse during a break in […]
The Dodge County Sheriff says the problems at Waupun Correctional Institution stem from a culture that was set from the top down. The warden and eight of his staff members were charged with felonies last week in connection with the deaths of four inmates over the past year. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says what's disturbing is that the officers are accused of failing to carry out basic duties to care for the inmates. […]
SSM Health is giving $10,000 to Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac, a collaboration of individuals from more than 25 community organizations, who come together to address the growing issue of substance abuse in our communities. Goals are to prevent and reduce underage drinking, binge drinking, and misuse and abuse of narcotics. “Our program’s overarching goal is to significantly reduce the prevalence of substance abuse, particularly concerning narcotics […]
WHAT: Fond du Lac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is fundraising to support the Wreaths Across America. They will be hosting a booth at the FDL Downtown Farmers’ Market to bring awareness to the yearlong mission of the organization which is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. The booth will feature life-sized cutouts of American Revolution […]