Bail was set at $50,000 cash for a cold case murder suspect facing new drug-related charges in Fond du lac County. Dennis Brantner made his initial Fond du Lac court appearance Friday on charges on multiple counts of bail jumping, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of a controlled substance and possession of an illegally obtained prescription. The charges carry a maximum prison sentence of more than 20 years in prison. […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a crash in the town of Byron that seriously injured the driver. The incident happened Thursday night on River Road. Initial investigation indicates that a male subject, attending a social gathering there, was operating a motor vehicle on the property when he lost control of it. The vehicle rolled over and the male was partially ejected and pinned by […]
A public information meeting will be held next week on proposed improvements to Highway 45 south of Fond du Lac. The meeting will be held from 5-7pm Wednesday at the Eden Village Hall. The DOT says the project includes reconstruction of 6.3 miles of U.S. 45 in the village of Eden from Elm Street to the north village limits; resurfacing 45 from the north village of Eden limits to County […]
Prices at the pump remain up across the Great Lakes region because of the unexpected, partial shutdown of a large Indiana oil refinery. Wisconsin AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says prices are up across the state. "As far as how long this is going to last it really depends on how long it takes BP to get that facility back fully on line," Jarmuscz told WFDL news. According to GasBuddy.com, the […]
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says it’s a question of fairness. The Bureau is commending Wisconsin Congressmen Reid Ribble and Ron Kind for their efforts to author a bipartisan congressional letter to Canadian officials regarding key agricultural market access issues. Farm Bureau Director of Government Relations Karen Gefvert told WFDL news she’s not holding her breath that Canada will negotiate seriously. Gefvert says the Farm Bureau believes Wisconsin dairy producers […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources' board has expanded the list of projects that don't require an environmental analysis. The board voted unanimously during a meeting in Horicon on Wednesday to grow the list of so-called minor actions that don't require an analysis of environmental effects. The list includes construction and renewal permits for minor air pollution sources, construction plans for wastewater treatment plants and dam […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance says property values statewide have risen for a second year. The report released Wednesday shows values of all taxable property increased 2.4 percent in 2015. Values went up 2.6 percent in 2014 after five years of decline. The Taxpayers Alliance says the total value of property at just under $491 billion is still about $25 billion below the 2008 peak. Of the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kraft Heinz's plan to cut hundreds of jobs includes dozens of nonunion positions in Madison. The company has notified state labor officials that 165 jobs will be eliminated at the Oscar Mayer plant. Kraft Heinz said Wednesday it's cutting about 2,500 jobs as part of its plan to slash costs after the food companies combined. About 700 of the cuts will be in Northfield, Illinois, where […]
Three people have been charged in cconnection with a gas station convenience store robbery south of Fond du Lac last month. Thirty one year old Shawn Eubanks, and 23 year old Barbara Abernathy both of Fond du lac and 31 year old Ronald Loving of Milwaukee are charged with party to the crime of armed robbery. Loving and Eubanks are being held in the Fond du lac County Jail on […]