Date: Weds., December 18, 9 am – 3 pm Location: The Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Rec Building 520 Fond du Lac Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Summary: The county’s oldest annual children’s gift distribution will share Christmas toys and gifts to help parents and guardians provide 1200 children (eligible for this year’s program) with something new to open Christmas morning. This year’s distribution marks the return of The Toy Shop, […]
An Oshkosh woman is in custody following the third high speed chase in Fond du Lac County in less than a week. The chase Monday began shortly after a sheriff's deputy pulled a vehicle over on Highway 151 near Highway D for a traffic violation. The vehicle sped away and exited at Hickory Street where the chase ended when a sheriff’s squad rammed the suspect vehicle. The driver , a […]
FOND DU LAC – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Monday's shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. My great niece and nephew are students at the school and I am thankful that they are safe. I am grateful to law enforcement and all first responders for their efforts […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers to descend on the school in response to a second grader's 911 call. The girl also wounded six others in Monday's shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon […]
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Dec. 16, 2024) — December is a time to close out the year by making new memories. With just two weeks left in 2024, the American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help those in need enjoy the rest of the holiday season with loved ones. Donors with type O negative blood and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now so […]
Hello Waupun! And Happy Christmas season! This week, I had the privilege of helping with the Christmas Lights tours sponsored by My Property Shoppe and Jodi Mallis. I met a reindeer, chatted with Santa, and had a delicious hot chocolate from Casey Kohler. This Sunday, The Other Bar is having a Meat Raffle/Fundraiser and toy drive in support of Waupun Holiday Help. Waupun is a great community that donates and pours […]
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises will not move poultry or poultry products, and birds on the property will be depopulated to […]
An audition will be held for the Missoula Childrens Theatre (MCT) original adaptation of HERCULES on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Those auditioning should start arriving at 3:30 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the […]
Nobody was injured and the investigation continues after garbage cans outside a Fond du Lac home caught fire. Shortly after 1:30 am Monday firefighters were called to 718 Martin Avenue where two large garbage cans were on fire and the fire had spread to the house. The fire was quickly extinguished and the cause remains under investigation.