The community is inviting to a grand unveiling for a newly renovated Fond du Lac warming shelter. Holy Family's Sarah Razner says over the past few months the shelter has undergone updates to increase its capacity to 36 single adults per night. "Our facility is ADA compliant and we have four on-site bathrooms with showers," Razner told WFDL news. "We are very excited to show everyone all these new renovations." The […]
A major road project in the city of Fond du Lac was recently completed and city officials say it will go a long way to improving safety. Public Works director Paul DeVries says the reconstruction of Pioneer Road near Theisen Middle School was a long time coming. DeVries says it's pretty amazing that there haven't been sidewalks in front of the school until now. The intersection of Pioneer Road and Martin Avenue […]
The state Department of Public Instruction has released it's state aid figures used by school districts as they prepare their budgets for the next school year. All public school districts in Fond du Lac County are receiving an increase in state aid. The Fond du Lac School District is getting just over $58 million, a 10 percent increase. Oakfield is receiving a nearly 14 percent increase in state aid and Campbellsport is receiving a […]
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 […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voting rights advocates on Tuesday asked state and federal authorities to investigate anonymous text messages apparently targeting young Wisconsin voters, warning them not to vote in a state where they are ineligible. Free Speech for People, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, made the request to the U.S. Department of Justice as well as the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The letter says that […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Never in the past two decades has any division started out as strong as the NFC North has this season. With the undefeated Minnesota Vikings leading the way, all four NFC North teams are 4-2 or better. This marks the first time since the league’s 2002 realignment that all four teams in a division have won at least four games through the first six weeks of a […]
photo: fdl police chief aaron goldstein The Fond du Lac Police Chief says a new ordinance that prohibits camping on public property does not change the department's strategy in dealing with the homeless population with dignity, humanity and supportive services. The Fond du Lac city council last monthapproved changes to the city's public safety code to prohibit camping on public property in response to a growing homeless population in the city. Police Chief Aaron […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Citing safety, authorities are closing two Milwaukee-area public parking lots where people have been living in tents, trailers and cars. “The environments continue to degrade and become less safe every day,” the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said Monday. “First responders including law enforcement, fire service personnel and paramedics are responding to a heightened number of emergency calls regarding dangerous and unsafe activity in and around the lots,” the department […]
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to election workers are against the law. “It’s essential that we protect the right to vote,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Wisconsin DOJ is committed to making sure that Wisconsin once again has a safe and secure election.” DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation staffs the Wisconsin State Intelligence Center (WSIC). WSIC facilitates intelligence and information sharing […]