Month: November 2024

  Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Friday afternoon for improvements  at two Fond du Lac city parks.  A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate  recent updates at McDermott and McKinley Parks.  Public Works director Paul DeVries says the McDermott Park project includes a pergola, convergence area, benches, landscaping beds, and native planting area.  DeVries says there's also  a new synthetic ice rink that will be open to the public by the Thanksgiving […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate three high speed chases in the county earlier this month.  Sheriff's captain Chris Randall says he can't remember that many high speed pursuits in such a short period of time.   In one chase an 18 year old Waukesha man was arrested after the chase ended when his vehicle crashed into a cemetery at the intersection of Youth Camp Road  and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy who had researched school shootings online was arrested hours after he tried to enter a Wisconsin elementary school while armed and then fled when confronted by school staff, police said.  “We narrowly missed a tragedy," Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton said Thursday afternoon.  Police believe the boy had a firearm when he was stopped around 9 a.m. Thursday while trying to enter Roosevelt Elementary School […]

Fond du Lac, WI– Commercial tobacco has evolved in some ways over the years, from loose tobacco and regular cigarettes to menthols, chew, flavored cigars, orbs, and e-cigs, among many other products. For decades, tobacco companies have advertised their products across the country impacting all Americans, regardless of ethnicity or culture, however, date shows that the tobacco industry has disproportionately impacted the Black communities with menthol by appropriating Black culture. […]

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the 2024 winners of the Vets Ready Employer Initiative. The award recognizes Wisconsin employers that have gone above and beyond to hire and support veterans and their families. A record 22 employers of all sizes are being honored this year.   "Our nation’s veterans have given so much in service to our country and often face special challenges when they […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin pledged during her reelection victory speech Thursday to work with President-elect Donald Trump when possible, but she also vowed to fight him to protect the national health care law and abortion rights.  Baldwin narrowly won reelection to a third term over Republican businessman Eric Hovde, who was endorsed by Trump. Hovde has yet to concede in a race where the margin […]

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers released the following statement on the results of Tuesday’s election: A record more than 3.4 million Wisconsinites cast their ballots and made their voices heard whether by mail, dropbox, or at their polling place – that’s something we should all celebrate. Once again, we showed that Wisconsin has safe and secure elections, and I want to thank our hardworking election administrators, local clerks, […]

State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) was unanimously elected today by his Republican Senate colleagues to serve as Assistant Majority Leader of the State Senate for the 2025-2026 legislative session. He released the following statement on his re-election to this post: “I am thankful for the continued support of my colleagues. While I may only represent a portion of the state, I am looking forward to working with my […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Devin LeMahieu will return as the Republican majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate.   The GOP caucus elected LeMahieu to the position during a meeting Thursday. LeMehieu said in a news release that the top issue for Republicans this legislative session will be returning the state's funding surplus to families.  LeMahieu, of Oostburg, has represented parts of Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Fond du Lac counties in the Legislature since […]