A portion of Martin Avenue in Fond du Lac will be closed for a couple of days for utility work. Starting Tuesday Martin Avenue between Sterling Drive and Pioneer Road will be closed until the end of the day Wednesday to allow a utility contractor to install underground utilities in the 800 block of Martin Avenue. Motorists will still be able to access Theisen Middle School from the north.
A major reconstruction project on Interstate 41 in Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties is underway. The nearly $26 million year-long project covers more than 14 miles from County Highway D in Fond du Lac County to Highway 26 in Winnebago County. I-41 will remain open during the project with lane closures during off-peak and nighttime hours. According to the DOT, the project will include paving and structure maintenance on 10 bridges, construction of a […]
Fall is in full swing, but it's not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially one that could feel considerably different than last year's dominated by El Nino. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center reports there is a 60 percent chance that a weak La Nina will develop this autumn and could last until March. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Gehring says he doesn't think that will have a major impact on Wisconsin's winter. […]
During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging all Wisconsinites take steps to prevent and detect childhood lead exposure by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, and checking homes for lead hazards. "We want to make sure all children can grow up healthy and lead-free," said Paula Tran, State Health Officer and Division of Public Health Administrator. "Our […]
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin. “Financial literacy is a life skill that can improve the quality of life for folks of all ages and in all stages of life. We must continue to be committed to promoting financial literacy in schools, communities, and workplaces […]
THIS YEAR, collecting children’s coats & amassing a selection of all sizes in time for The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac’s annual coat distribution is more important than ever: 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac predicts winter will hit hard our area hard the month of November w/coldest temps early in the month, then large snowfall late in the same month. The annual coats for Kids collection ends October 24. Each year, […]
A Fond du Lac man was injured and a suspect is in custody following a weekend shooting incident. It happened shortly after 2:30 am Sunday in the parking lot behind Hopper’s Screen Printing and the Fast Taco restaurant on North Main Street. Investigators say the gun was fired from a vehicle in the parking lot which fled the scene before officers arrived. A 24 year old Fond du Lac man was flown by […]
A Fond du Lac man has been convicted of providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of a Fond du Lac resident. Forty six year old Joshua Weber has pleaded guilty to First Degree Reckless Homicide. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 27th. Investigators say Weber supplied the fentanyl that led to the death of a Fond du Lac man in December of 2020.