Even as campus crises make headlines across the country, local school administrators are reviewing and improving their emergency procedures. Both the Fond du Lac School District and St. Mary’s Springs Academy of Fond du Lac kicked off the academic year with a series of drills to prepare teachers, staff and students for a variety of incidents that could impact on-site safety. A portion of that training featured Roomsponder, a locally […]
Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI is seeking comments from the public about the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. Marian University will host a visit March 21-22, 2016, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Marian University has been accredited by the Commission since 1960. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Commission’s […]
Two people were injured in a three vehicle crash on the Highway 151 Bypass in Fond du Lac. Sheriff’s captain Rick Olig says the crash happened shortly before 9am when a car was attempting to turn from the Bypass onto Camelot Drive. Olig says the northbound vehicle was struck by a southbound vehicle causing it to roll over , striking a vehicle stopped at the stop sign on Camelot Drive.. […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff doesn’t want a convicted violent sex offender from Milwaukee County living in Fond du Lac County. Sheriff Mick Fink says he received a letter from the Department of Health Services three days before Thanksgiving that Clint Rhymes was going to be placed at a town of Eldorado residence. Fink wrote back stating his refusal to the department’s placement. "I was surprised and I was surprised by […]
WFDL news has learned the historic Retlaw Hotel in downtown Fond du lac has closed its doors. Sources told WFDL news patrons are being moved to other motels in the community. The last event was the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Empty Bowls fundraiser Wednesday. Fond du Lac city councilmember Karen Merkel was at the fundraiser and says she was surprised and disappointed to the hear the news. […]
The Dodge County Sheriff says over the last few weeks local business owners have been the target of a phone scam. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the scammer calls the business and claims they are from the local utility company. Schmidt says the scam began targeting WE Energies customers and has grown to include Waupun Utilities and now most recently Juneau Utilities customers. "The caller claims the customer is behind on […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Longtime Wisconsin Lottery director Mike Edmonds plans to step down. Edmonds' last day will be Dec. 18 after some 12 years on the job. Lottery spokeswoman Stephanie Marquis confirmed that Edmonds gave notice last month of his plans to leave. Asked why he chose to quit, Marquis said political appointees can get moved around or replaced. Edmonds was appointed as lottery director in 2003 under […]
An 18-year-old man received serious, but non life-threatening injuries in a one vehicle rollover crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened Monday afternoon on Highway V near Lonely Lane in the town of Eden. According to the Sheriff’s Office the man was driving southbound on Highway V when his pickup truck left the road and traveled down a steep embankment and rolled over in a field. The driver was flown […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new super PAC led by top national Republicans is lining up to back U.S. Senator Ron Johnson in Wisconsin's Senate race next year. Let America Work said Wednesday that it's working to re-elect Johnson.