Month: June 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Fireworks, barbeques, and parties often commemorate Independence Day. During these Fourth of July celebrations, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility.  “Have fun celebrating while keeping safety in mind,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “Everyone, from kids to adults, should take a moment to review safety and preparedness plans to ensure the holiday is memorable and worry-free.”  In 2023, there were 126 emergency room visits in […]

Exciting activities, amazing prizes, and great books: It’s time to jump into Summer Reading at the Fond du Lac Public Library.  Throughout July, the Fond du Lac Public Library continues to invite users of all ages to “Read, Renew, Repeat,” the outdoorsy theme of Summer Reading @ FDLPL 2024.  Activities for all ages will be held throughout the program.  Adults can join the library for its popular Craft Swap program […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A counselor at Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison has been declared brain-dead following a fight with an inmate, the county coroner said Wednesday, less than three weeks after prosecutors filed criminal charges against a warden and multiple staffers in connection with two maximum security inmates' deaths.  Corey Proulx, 49, was declared brain-dead Tuesday so the family could proceed with organ donation, Lincoln County Coroner Valerie Caylor said.  State Rep. […]

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 has rejected a deal requiring him to plead guilty to seven charges of murder in the attack. Twenty-three-year-old Robert E. Crimo III on Wednesday rejected the deal that prosecutors said would have come with a life sentence. Crimo’s public defenders left court without speaking with reporters. The attack killed seven […]

The local unemployment rate inched up slightly last month.  The unemployment rate was up a tenth of a percent to 2.6 percent in May in Dodge County.  The Fond du Lac County rate rose two-tenths of a percent to 2.7 percent.  In the city of Fond du Lac the jobless rate in May was 3.2 percent, up from 3 percent in April.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new constitutional amendment restricting who can work on Wisconsin elections should have little practical effect, according to a legal opinion issued by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday.  Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment in April that says only lawfully designated election officials can perform any work on primaries, elections and referendums.  It's unclear how the amendment might change current practices beyond placing definitions about election officials, […]

The president of the Fond du Lac Advisory Park Board says he is feeling a sense of loss after learning that many iconic holiday decorations were lost in a fire that destroyed a Fond du Lac Parks Department storage building at Lakeside Park.   John Papenheim says many of the decorations  date back  to the 1950s.  Papenheim says the decorations with lights were stored in the building that was destroyed.  He […]

What: Moraine Park and UW Milwaukee will sign an articulation agreement today, June 26, allowing students pursuing Associate of Arts and Associate of Science liberal arts degrees to seamlessly transfer from Moraine Park and continue their education at UW Milwaukee. College leadership will be available for comments following the signing. When: Wednesday, June 26 at 2 p.m. on Moraine Park's West Bend Campus (2151 N Main St.) Agenda:  2 p.m. Greetings/Opening Remarks […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – Utility scams happen any time of year, but will typically pop up during extreme cold or heat events when many people are more likely to need their heat or air conditioning. Scammers may impersonate water, electric, and gas company representatives, threatening residents and business owners with deactivation of service if they don't pay up immediately. How the scam works  Utility company impostors will typically contact customers with a phone […]