Month: July 2024

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access’ fourth annual report. Building upon findings from the previous task force reports, the 2024 report provides an update on achievements under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration to expand access, adoption, and affordability of high-speed internet across Wisconsin. The fourth annual report makes recommendations for the state to efficiently deploy federal broadband funds […]

All are invited to attend the Welsh/English Hymn Sing at the Wild Rose Presbyterian Church, 501 Jackson Street in Wild Rose on Sunday, July 28 at 2pm. The Gymanfa Ganu will be directed by Rev. Joe Corbin from Omro and accompanied on the reed organ by Rev Tom White from North Fond du Lac. Special music will be provided by Ann Lemmenes and Chris Cutts. The Church is air conditioned […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – Whether you’ve just started your career or are nearing the end of it, retirement is probably at the top of your mind. Setting goals and planning are essential to ensure you have enough money to enjoy your retirement however you wish, but when should you start planning? There’s no specific age when you must start planning for retirement, but the earlier you can start saving money, the better. Fidelity Investments […]

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 […]

A nurse charged in connection with the death of a Waupun prison inmate has been bound over for trial.  Probable cause was found at a preliminary hearing in Dodge County Circuit Court Thursday for 47 year old Jessica Ann Hosfelt of Oshkosh on a charge of abuse of a resident of a penal facility in the death of 62 year old Donald Maier.  Hosfelt is one of nine staff members at the Waupun […]

A Texas man was killed in a two vehicle head on collision in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened shortly after 7:30 am Thursday on County Highway D near Hawes Court in the town of Fond du Lac. A preliminary investigation shows a southbound vehicle on D failed to negotiate a curve, overcorrected, and struck a northbound vehicle head on. The 19 year old driver of the southbound vehicle […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and waterfowl conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month.  The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area.  The Joint Legislative Council is made up of the Legislature’s attorneys. The council puts together committees to study issues every even-numbered […]

The Fond du Lac city council has approved entering into an agreement to replace an aging bridge.  City engineer Chris Johnson says under the agreement the city will pay approximately $288,000 and the state and federal government would pick up 80 percent of the $3 million cost to replace  the Hickory Street bridge.   Johnson says the bridge over the west branch of the  Fond du lac River  was built in 1965.  […]

An outbreak of listeria has U.S. health officials advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat.  The warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention comes as investigators work to identify the specific products involved in this listeria outbreak.  Two people have died and at least 28 more have been hospitalized across 12 states including Wisconsin.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer […]