The City of Fond du Lac is offering a household hazardous waste drop off at the City Municipal Service Center next month. The service will be available on Tuesday September 10th from 2pm to 6pm for city of Fond du Lac residents only. Staff will be onsite to check photo identification. The City is partnering with Veolia Environmental Services to ensure proper disposal of all items. Items that will not be accepted include […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. They'll turn their party's attention Tuesday toward Vice President Kamala Harris and her faceoff against Republican Donald Trump. The pivot toward the campaign’s final 76 days follows an opening night that was designed to give a graceful exit to the incumbent president, who was greeted […]
FOND DU LAC – The Holy Family Warming Shelter is giving the community a chance to win big while doing good as they launch their first raffle! All proceeds will benefit the shelter’s operations this upcoming season, as they care for those experiencing homelessness in the area. The Holy Family Warming Shelter opened in 2023 to offer up to thirty single adults respite from the cold weather every night from […]
Milwaukee, Wis. – Better Business Bureau's suggestions for consumers concerned that their credit or debit cards may have been compromised by a data breach. Stay calm. Consumers are not liable for fraudulent charges on stolen account numbers. Check with the website of the company that was breached for the latest information. Type the company name directly into your browser. Do NOT click on a link from an email or social media message. If a credit […]
ARMY MOUNTAIN WARFARE SCHOOL, Vt. —The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Spc. Tevin Kenton, a member of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry Regiment, was among 14 Soldiers representing the best of the National Guard at the national Best Warrior Competition Aug. 4-8 at Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont. The Best Warrior Competition is a grueling event that tests a Soldier’s professionalism under challenging conditions and proficiency in Soldier tasks. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials have decided to allow the Green Party's presidential candidate to remain on the battleground state's ballot. A Democratic National Committee employee filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday seeking to keep Jill Stein off the ballot. Her appearance on the ballot could make a difference in the state, where four of the past six presidential elections have been decided by […]
The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office continues to search for a missing kayaker on Green Lake. The Sheriff's Office says the 44 year old Fond du Lac man was reported missing Monday and believes the incident to be a drowning. Deputies have been partnering with a nonprofit and using drones to search the area. Sheriff Mark Podoll said the sheriff's offfice has been searching hundreds of acres across Green Lake […]
The Fond du Lac Department of Public Works would like to inform the motoring public of the upcoming road repairs scheduled for the intersection of Main Street and Johnson Street (also known as State Highway 23). This construction will commence on Monday, August 19, 2024, starting at 12:00am. Traffic will be able to traverse through the intersection, but will be unable to make any left-hand turns through the duration of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers' transportation secretary plans to resign next month to take a job at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The governor's office announced Friday that Craig Thompson will leave his post on Sept. 11 to take a position as vice chancellor for university relations at the state’s flagship university. Deputy Transportation Secretary Kristina Boardman will succeed Thompson, becoming the first woman to serve as transportation secretary, the […]