Month: August 2024

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is holding a sex offender community notification meeting to inform the public about a specific offender being released by court order in the rural Brownsville, WI area. The community will have the opportunity to learn more about this placement and ask questions: Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Brownsville Community Center – 871 Main St, Brownsville, WI Additional information will be provided […]

Waupun has a lot going on! On Tuesday, the railroad crossing at Lincoln Street will be getting worked on. The old track will be removed, and work will be done to smooth out the crossing. This means that on Tuesday, Lincoln Street will be closed at the crossing, so please plan accordingly.   A new Kwik Trip will be coming to Waupun next year at the site of the Stop N […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will remain on the ballot in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin after the state Supreme Court decided on Monday not to hear a Democratic challenge seeking to oust her.  Democrats are concerned that third-party candidates could draw votes away from Vice President Kamala Harris and help Republican Donald Trump win Wisconsin. The presence of independent and third party candidates on the ballot could be […]

A jury trial is scheduled for this fall for a Fond du Lac man accused of breaking into occupied homes while people were sleeping...in one instance, hiding under a bed.  Forty seven year old Seth Menominee  is scheduled to go on trial starting October 7th on 20 counts including Stalking,  Attempted Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, Invading Privacy and Disorderly Conduct.   Police Chief Aaron Goldstein says Menominee is accused of […]

Construction is getting underway on a new music stage at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds.  County executive Sam Kaufman says  the project is still slated to be completed before the end of this year.  The National Exchange Bank Foundation is donating $300,000 for naming rights for the new stage.  The city of Fond du Lac is paying $375,000 for construction of the stage.

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital is helping to support “Community Stroke Day: Soaring After Stroke” from 9 am - 3 pm on Saturday, September 7 at the EAA Aviation Museum, 3000 Poberezny Road in Oshkosh.  The annual event - designed for stroke survivors and caregivers - is filled with various activities for education, fun and relaxation, and includes a keynote speaker. Participants benefit by feeling empowered/supported during their journey and connecting […]

The City of Fond du Lac Department of Public Works would like to share with public the upcoming improvements planned for McDermott Park. The project includes a pergola, convergence area, benches, landscaping beds, and a native planting area. Contractor, Highway Landscapers is scheduled to being work the week of September 3. During this time the trails at McDermott Park will be closed to pedestrian and bike travel. The project is […]

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. August 26 to August […]

City offices in the Fond du Lac City/County Government Center will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.  The Municipal Service Center will also be closed on Monday, September 2nd for all services, including refuse and recycling collection and bulky waste drop off. There will be no refuse and recycling collection on Monday, September 2nd. • Refuse/garbage normally collected on Monday will be […]