A Ripon man was seriously injured in a car vs motorcycle crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened shortly after 9pm Tuesday on Highway 23 west of Rosendale. A preliminary investigation shows both vehicles were traveling westbound on 23 when the motorcycle was struck from behind. The motorcycle operator, a 35 year old Ripon man, was flown by helicopter to a hospital with serious injuries. The car driver […]
A Waupun woman was seriously injured in a two vehicle traffic crash in Dodge County over the weekend. A preliminary investigation shows a car was eastbound on Highway C when it entered the southbound lanes of Highway 151 striking a vehicle. The driver of the striking car, 31 year old Jenny Wolc of Waupun, was flown by helicopter to UW Hospital in Madison with serious injuries. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says […]
September is Suicide Prevention Month. But the executive director of the Center for Suicide Awareness in Wisconsin, Barb Bigalki, says every month you can make an impact. "Don't ever minimize the importance of a warm hug, a listening ear, a caring heart, even a smile," Bigalki told WFDL news. "Those are big breakthroughs to somebody that is walking through maybe a dark time or struggling with their mental health." Bigalki says […]
With just a couple weeks left in the regular season and the Milwaukee Brewers cruising toward a division title, postseason tickets go on sale this Friday. Brewers president of business operations Rick Schlesinger tells WFDL news tickets go on sale starting at 10am Friday. A Drive-Thru Rally will be held from 6am to 9am at American Family Field. Fans will receive a free Brewers car flag and brat...and see some […]
Eleven people were injured including eight students in a school bus crash in Random Lake. The crash happened shortly before 7:30am Monday on an Ozaukee County Highway when a Jeep Grand Cherokee failed to stop at a stop sign, striking the bus. The bus overturned in a ditch. The injured students were transported to local hospitals and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
FOND DU LAC, WI – The regular season is over, and the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are already planning for 2025! Stop by Herr-Baker Field this Saturday, September 21 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to purchase or renew your 2025 ticket package. The Marian University baseball team will be hosting games on Saturday as part of their fall ball schedule. The "Pick-A-Seat" event features members of the Dock […]
MADISON– Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom program has awarded $5,000 to educators and agriculture literacy programs. Grant dollars will support innovative core curricula initiatives that incorporate agriculture concepts while helping students meet academic standards and develop career readiness skills. “Agriculture is one of Wisconsin’s largest sectors, providing nearly one in every nine jobs in our state,” said Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator Beth Schaefer. “We are excited […]
WASHINGTON – On Monday, September 23, 2024, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will lead a roundtable discussion titled, “American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion.” Sen. Johnson and a panel of experts will provide a foundational and historical understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last century within public sanitation, agriculture, food processing, and healthcare industries which impact the current state of national health. A livestream of the event will be […]
MADISON, Wis., (September 17, 2024) – During National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 15-21), AAA and the National Safety Council (NSC) are releasing a safety alert for parents. A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns three, despite the continued need for these safety devices. In Wisconsin nearly 76% of parents and caregivers transitioned […]