Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies rescued a deer hunter who got stuck in a swamp in Fond du Lac County over the weekend. Shortly after 8pm Saturday the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a person who said he was lost in the Mullet Creek State Wildlife area near Deerview Road and was stuck waste deep in the swamp. The caller said his cellphone battery was […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin administration has published a new policy that requires school leaders remain maintain neutral viewpoints in their public statements. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman released the policy Friday. It states that university leaders such as chancellors, provosts, deans and department chairs should talk only about matters that affect university operations and maintain viewpoint neutrality when referencing any political or social controversy. The […]
The city of Fond du Lac is shutting down campsites for homeless people in the city. The Fond du Lac city council has approved changes to the city public safety code that allows the city to prohibit camping or sleeping on public property. The decision was made after concerns were raised by local businesses about a growing homeless population in the downtown. City manager Joe Moore says the local homeless population has seen a […]
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. September 16 to September 20: Crews will mobilize to the site, setup the crane and begin removing the old structure. Barges will […]
The City of Fond du Lac Department of Public Works would like to share with public the upcoming improvements planned for the Lakeside Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement – Oven to Fountain Island. 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. Beginning the week of September 16th , crews […]
SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic offering seasonal flu vaccinations With the flu season approaching, the SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Regional Clinic is offering several seasonal flu vaccination clinics for adults and children. COVID-19 vaccines will be available in late October. Here is a complete listing: Lobby Concourse, 420 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac: October 1, 2 & 3; 23, 24 & 25, 7 am - […]
MADISON – Harvest is getting underway across Wisconsin and farmers are back to the fields. Tractors and other implements of husbandry (IOH) are allowed to operate on Wisconsin roadways but are often large and slow-moving which can cause confusion for drivers sharing the roads. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for those involved in agriculture. For this reason, the third week […]
Hallo Waupun! (That's hello in German) This weekend is Volksfest, and I hope to see you at the ice arena (old community center) all weekend long, but especially at the opening ceremonies at 10am on Saturday. There's Bingo at 3 on Friday, a fish fry, and then Kiwanis Club Breakfast on Saturday morning. You may have noticed that the water levels at the Mill Pond and the Rock River, upriver, […]
Photo caption: Linda Burmania, PT, (right), an SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital physical therapist, receives a BEE Award from Barb Schmitt PT, DPT, Therapy Services supervisor. Linda Burmania, an SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital physical therapist, has been named the newest recipient of the BEE (Be Exceptional Everyday) Award. Burmania was nominated by a patient who wrote: “Linda did a great job working with me on physical therapy on my […]