WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has been convicted in a wrong-way drunken driving crash that killed four siblings last year. Forty eight-year-old Scott Farmer of Neenah pleaded no contest Wednesday to four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle and one count of operating while intoxicated in the Dec. 16 crash. A judge set Farmer’s sentencing for Nov. 22. Police said Farmer was driving the […]
A consultant is gathering public input as the city outlines a strategy for future housing investment and development in the city of Fond du Lac. A public information meeting was held Wednesday evening on the city's Housing Study and Action Plan. Community Development director Dyann Benson says it's clear that there are housing gaps in Fond du Lac at all ends of the spectrum and in all types of housing. Benson […]
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Red Cross spokesperson Laura McGuire says since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive […]
The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, calls from April through July more than tripled over the same period last year. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller.says wild mushrooms can be hard for untrained people to identify. Some deadly species grow in the area. They […]
A Go Fund Me account has been created for the family of a Waukesha man who was killed in a drunken driving crash in Fond du Lac County. Brian Sippel was sentenced last week to 28 years in prison and 15 years extended supervision for the January 2023 crash on the Highway 151 Bypass that claimed the life of Mike Hoffman and seriously injured his wife. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney […]
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the new Missing Child Alert, that broadens options for alerting the public to missing children. 2023 Wisconsin Act 272, authored by state Senator LaTonya Johnson, state Senator Jessie James, Assemblywoman Sheila Stubbs and Assemblyman John Spiros, expands Wisconsin’s alerts to include the new Missing Child Alert. “The Missing Child Alert will provide an additional way to help locate missing children and get them […]
As summer winds down and back-to-school planning gears up, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites that now is the time to book appointments, communicate special health concerns with schools, and talk to children about issues that may impact their mental and emotional health. "While school can be an exciting time for many, it can also be a stressful experience for children. This may be especially true for […]
Dodge County Treasurer, Kris Keith, reminds taxpayers that any property still owing 2023 real estate tax will be issued a tax certificate (lien) against that property. Keith explains that Wisconsin law (Wis. Stats. 74.57) provides authority for this action. Certificates are issued against all parcels with current year delinquent taxes, even those whose owners may be in a bankruptcy. Keith says, “We issue certificates on the first business day in September, […]
State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) has once again been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for his exceptional work on behalf of county government during the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. “As always, Senator Feyen has proven to be a strong advocate for county government both in Senate District 18, as well as for all of Wisconsin. We are appreciative of his leadership […]