Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a Culver’s Restaurant in Fond du Lac. Shortly before 2am Friday firefighters were called to the West Pioneer Road Culver’s to find smoke showing from the roof. Crews were met by a construction company and opened holes in the ceiling to quickly extinguish the fire. The fire caused smoke and water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has called on the United States Department of Agriculture to take immediate action to contain the ongoing avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the virus has been found in pasteurized milk. In a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack, Senator Baldwin called on USDA to quickly deploy additional resources to contain the spread of disease, including public education sessions, working with […]
The Fond du Lac School District superintendent says the school board will be facing some tough budget decisions when federal pandemic aid comes to an end this fall. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says that coupled with declining enrollment are contributing to a projected $4.9 million budget deficit in next year's budget. On a scale of one to ten, Dr. Fleig says the likelihood the school board will have to wrestle with […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s top official has taken the first steps toward removing a faculty member who was earlier fired from his job as chancellor over his fledgling porn career. Former Chancellor Joe Gow said Wednesday that interim Chancellor Betsy Morgan filed three charges against him in late March. They accuse him of unethical conduct, among other things. Gow has requested a hearing before a […]
Two Beaver Dam residents were arrested for illegal drugs following a traffic stop in Dodge County. A Dodge County Sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle in the town of Burnett and observed suspicious behavior from the vehicle occupants. A sheriff's K9 search located a significant amount of cocaine, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. Thirty seven year old Alan Douglas Jr. and 33 year old Amy Kompga, both of Beaver Dam face charges of possession of illegal […]
Rosendale - Laconia High School was recently named in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools in the Nation report, finishing among the top 40% of schools in the Nation once again. Principal Diane Raue stated, “We continue to be thankful for the hard work and dedication that we see everyday from our staff and students as well as the support we receive from our families. Making education […]
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, which feeds more than 46 million dogs and 68 million cats every year, is expanding its production facility in Jefferson—a $195 million project that is expected to bring an additional 100 jobs to the community it has called home since 1910. “We are thrilled that Nestlé Purina is moving forward with expanding its Jefferson facility and that we […]
Announcing the Kids From Wisconsin’s 56th season! Widely recognized for their versatile talents and groundbreaking performances, these icons impacted the music industry and pop culture into another stratosphere. The 56th Kids From Wisconsin troupe showcase these "larger than life" performing artists in their highly energized and highly anticipated 2024 summer production. Featured are historic bands and orchestras that have sold out world stadiums, kings and queens from rock to pop, […]
Nobody was injured when a school bus was rear-ended by a vehicle in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened Thursday morning on Highway 151 near Fisherman Road. There were two children on the bus. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.