Month: August 2024

With the presidential election just three months away many residents will be breathing a huge sigh of relief when it is over.  The election season has been intense and stress for many only increased after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.  SSM Health psychologist Dr. Matt Doll says while there has always been polarization to some degree during presidential elections, he hasn't seen anything quite like what we're experiencing today.  "I do […]

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the first West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Wisconsin this year in a healthy blood donor from Washington County, whose blood screened positive for WNV, and in a dead bird from Chippewa County that tested positive for the virus. The positive blood donor is not considered a human case because they never developed any symptoms of WNV, which is required to be a […]

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office with cooperation from the state Department of Corrections is investigating another inmate death at the Waupun Correctional Institution.  Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says shortly before 7:30am Monday the Sheriff's Office was contacted by the prison regarding an inmate death.  Schmidt says an initial investigation indicates this was likely a self-inflicted incident.  Sources tell WFDL news an inmate was found hanging in his south cell […]

MILWAUKEE, Wis (Aug. 5, 2024) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans.  Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help […]

Give the Gift of Life! The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive on Tuesday, August 20th at the Holyland Civic Center (St. Cloud Athletic Club), 911 Main Street, Saint Cloud, from 11:45 am until 6:00 pm.  With only 3% of people donating blood, there is an ongoing urgent need for blood donors!  Blood is needed every day.  When you give, others live.  PLEASE call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) to […]

Hello Waupun, If you follow city government in the news you may have read that at our last meeting on Tuesday, I was cranky and ranted a little. The reason for this is my frustration with how slow government works and that we have several issues we need to resolve, but don't. We'll meet and discuss them, and then progress slows or stops. This isn't any one person's fault; we have […]

A 26 year old Manitowoc man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County over the weekend. The chase started shortly before 1pm Sunday on Highway 23 near County Highway UU reaching speeds close to 130 miles an hour. The chase ended when the driver drove down a dead end road on Richards Road into the backyard of a residence and the driver was arrested.

Still shot of the motorcycle from the squad car dash camera The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a motorcycle operator involved in a high speed chase. The chase started shortly after 7pm Saturday on Highway 175 northbound near Fox Ridge Drive and continued on Highway 151 at speeds of 130 miles an hour.  The Deputy did have his emergency lights and […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed two barns in Fond du Lac County. Firefighters from 15 area departments were called to the scene on Lone Elm Road around 1am Saturday to find a barn fully engulfed in flames. The feed in two nearby silos was also on fire.  A conveyor belt in the barn may be the cause of the fire which remains under investigation.