Homes sales in Wisconsin continue to grow. The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Real Estate Report shows May 2024 home sales rose 11% compared to May 2023, and the median price rose to $315,500. That's a 6.9% increase over the past 12 months. Despite the increase in sales, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 63 basis points over the past 12 months, hitting 7.06% in May, causing affordability to drop to an all-time low.
The Department of Public Works would like inform the motoring public of the 2-day closure of northbound traffic on Hickory Street between Forest Avenue and Division Street. The closure is currently in place and remain closed until the end of day Tuesday, June 25. The closure will be in place to allow the water utility to replace and restore a lead service on S Hickory Street.
(West Allis, WI) Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted over 460 entries for the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, which took place June 20 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The contest featured over 50 classes for cheese, sour cream, butter, yogurt, milk and custard. The 2024 Grand Master Cheesemaker, Grand Champion Butter, Grand Champion Yogurt, Grand Champion Sour Cream, Grand Champion Milk and Grand Champion Custard […]
Flood Warning National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI ...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Wisconsin... South Branch Rock River At Waupun affecting Fond du Lac County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. ...FLOOD WARNING […]
A disaster declaration has been issued for Waupun after severe thunderstorms dumped heavy rain causing widespread flooding. Most streets have varying degrees of flooding with road closures. Motorists are asked to stay off streets and people are advised to avoid standing water. Motorists that ignore barricades may be ticketed. Residents are asked to report any flood damage to their insurance company.
A Watertown woman was seriously injured in a domestic related stabbing incident over the weekend. The incident happened early Friday evening at a residence in the town of Shields. The 36 year old victim received multiple lacerations and is in stable condition at a hospital. The 38 year old suspect barricaded himself inside the residence. About seven hours later the Dodge County SWAT team entered the home and took the man into custody. […]
A Fond du Lac man convicted in the stabbing death of a Fond du Lac woman will never get out of prison. At a hearing Friday Fond du Lac County Circuit judge Doug Edelstein sentenced Gary Davis to life in prison without the possibility of early release. In February Davis was found guilty of First Degree Intentional Homicide in the November 2022 death of 51 year old Jacquelyn Rooney. Her body […]
Fond du Lac area residents converged on the Abel Dairy Farm in Eden Sunday for the 2024 Fond du Lac County Breakfast on the Farm. In addition to a large country style breakfast, the event featured a local cheese tasting tent, Farm Education Zone, Petting Zoo, and Kelley's ice cream.