3-17-25 fdl wind damage
Strong winds knocked down tree limbs throughout the Fond du Lac area Friday night, including this large tree branch that landed on a vehicle on 11th Street in the city of Fond du Lac. Nobody was hurt.
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3-17-25 waupun mayor column
Hello Waupun! I want to start by thanking the Waupun Fire Department, Waupun Utilities, and Alliant Energy for their quick responses to what could have been a real disaster overnight. If you haven't heard, there was a gas leak on the 300 block of E. Main St, forcing the evacuation of 20 people. This morning, the 20 people are back home, and Alliant will be hooking them back up today. […]
3-17-25 holy family annual soup du jour fundraiser
FOND DU LAC – Take generous local restaurants, add delicious soups, and mix them with a good cause and what do you get? Holy Family Catholic Community’s annual Soup du Jour fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, March 22 at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. Once a year, Soup du Jour sells a smorgasbord of soups from Fond du Lac area restaurants with the proceeds benefiting local organizations who […]
3-17-25 envision greater fdl agri-business council to host ag showcase
Fond du Lac, Wis. (March 14, 2025) - Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Agri-Business Council will host the 2025 Ag Showcase on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Building. This year, this event is being held in conjunction with the Eastern Ridge Home Builders Association Home Show. Traditionally held in March, the Ag Showcase provides the opportunity for the public to interact with […]
3-15-25 Dodge County Board Supervisor False Claims
A Dodge County Board supervisor convicted of trespassing while carrying a firearm for carrying a gun into a Neosho elementary school is accused of making false allegations against the Dodge County sheriff in a video. The video alleged sheriff Dale Schmidt falsified a police report. The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office concluded in an independent investigation that the Dodge County Sheriff provided accurate information and did not provide any false information.
3-15-25 Waupun Gas Leak
A gas leak forced the evacuation of several buildings in Waupun Friday night. Shortly after 9pm Friday firefighters responded to a report of a natural gas odor on East Main Street and discovered a gas line and meter had been sheared off. As a precaution all buildings on the north side of Main Street were evacuated and East Main and North Madison Streets were temporarily closed. Alliant Energy was able […]
Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but has concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public remarks on the proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that while he is “for it,” he has concerns and wants his own security guarantees. During a press briefing in Moscow on Thursday, Putin said that Russia was ready for a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, but added that the ceasefire would only work provided that it offered lasting peace that addressed […]
Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers at 6 agencies
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal employees across six agencies. The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge William Alsup requires the Trump administration to reinstate employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Interior and the Department of Treasury. The judge said that he might extend […]
New England Patriots release longtime center David Andrews
The New England Patriots announced Thursday that they have released longtime center David Andrews. Andrews was among the longest-tenured Patriots players, and was entering the final year of his contract in 2025 and scheduled to earn a base salary of $4 million; the Patriots added the 2025 season to his contract in May 2024, which included $8 million guaranteed. Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement: “David Andrews’ career success […]