One person was killed when his car struck a parked vehicle in Dodge County. The crash happened shortly after 8:30 pm Saturday on County Highway G near Canary Road. A preliminary investigation shows a car was southbound on G when it left the road, continued onto a private driveway, striking an unoccupied vehicle and a tree. The driver, a 45 year old Palmyra man, was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Nobody was injured in a farm implement fire in Fond du Lac County. Shortly before 9pm Friday firefighters were called to the scene on Lone Elm Road to find a John Deere harvester fully engulfed in flames. The harvester was destroyed and a nearby tractor received minor damage. The fire is not considered suspicious.
A Waupun group gathered items over the weekend to aid hurricane victims in Florida. JW Transport,a group from Waupun, set up a donation site over the weekend behind the police and fire station. Team leader, Nikki Landaal can be contacted at (920)904-1512 or find her on Facebook for a list of items needed.
Three Campbellsport teenagers and a Campbellsport woman face multiple charges in a multi-county deer poaching ring. Investigators say well over 100 deer were shot and or killed between late spring of 2023 and July of this year in southeastern Fond du Lac, northern Washington and northeastern Dodge counties. Suspects include three 16 year old Campbellsport boys and a 36 year old Campbellsport woman. Investigators say the alleged crimes occured in a 200 square mile […]
A Fond du Lac Fire Lieutenant has returned home after assisting and searching for victims following Hurricane Helene. Lieutenant Shawn Kneeland was part of Wisconsin's 16 member Urban Search and Rescue Task Force known as Wisconsin Task Force 1. Kneeland says the unit was stationed in North Carolina about 45 minutes west of Ashville. Kneeland says the Task Force's mission was to search for people still missing... close to 15 hundred people […]
Lakeside Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement – Oven to Fountain Island Schedule: September 16 through November 15, 2024 Description: Construction includes removal of the existing wood bridge structure, pouring new concrete abutments and setting a new steel truss bridge. Site grading, restoration and asphalt pedestrian path will be replaced. October 14 to October 18: The bridge abutments are poured, finished and backfilled. Crews will complete the riprap along the front face […]
Milwaukee, Wis. – Healthcare scams are as varied as just about any con out there. The fraudster often poses as a government authority to persuade you to provide personal information related to your Medicare or Medicaid account for identity theft. In other cases, the con artist is after your health insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare information to submit fraudulent medical charges. How the scam works: The scam typically starts with an email, text […]
The second Fondy Falltoberfest was held Saturday at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac. The event was held on Oven and Softball Islands at the park. In addition to food and beverages the family-friendly festival featured a number of activities including pumpkin painting, costume contests, horse-drawn carriage rides and music.
MADISON, Wis. – Each day, farmers across Wisconsin care for their livestock, land, and crops. For them, it is more than just a job, but rather a lifestyle and a promise to care for the land just like generations before them. Ahead of National Farmers Day on October 12, I wanted to extend my sincerest gratitude to all of Wisconsin’s farmers. Every day, I have the opportunity to advocate for and […]