The DNR could start prescribed burns on property across the state this week. DNR spokesman Bob Manwell says nine land parcels in Fond du Lac County are scheduled for prescribed burns and five properties in Dodge County. Manwwell says the controlled burns are a land management technique conservation agencies have used for years. "Each year our biologists take a look at the lands and go through on a roughly two to five […]
A developer is proposing to convert the building that housed the former Cool Beans and Bagels into an office/apartment complex. At their meeting Monday night the Fond du Lac Plan Commission will review a proposed tax incremental district to help facilitate the project. Community Development Director Diane Benson says Loeber Property Investments would redevelop the property into six commercial/retail spaces on the first floor, a business incubator space on the […]
Construction is expected to begin this summer on the reconstruction of two major interchanges along the Highway 151 Bypass in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac County Highway Comissioner Tom Jahnke says the work will include a new partial cloverleaf interchange at V including three roundabouts. As someone who lives in the area Jahnke admits the new configuration may not be as convenient for some. There will be a park […]
Dodge County Sheriff Central Communications received a 911 call at about 6:05 PM on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from a woman reporting her 56 year old husband had gone into the water. The man was trying to rescue a family dog that was out on the ice on a private pond. The incident occurred on CTH Q near Ranch Rd in the Town of Shields, about 4-5 miles from the […]
A Fond du Lac County man was seriously injured when a large tree limb fell on him. Rescue personnel were called to the scene Saturday afternoon at N7649 County Highway C for a report of a man pinned under a tree. The Sheriff’s Office says a 39 year old Eldorado man was cutting a tree down when his chainsaw got stuck. When he attempted to unjam the chainsaw, a […]
A Fond du Lac man is in custody following an apparent attempted residential burglary. Shortly before 9:30pm Friday police officers were called to a residence on Morris St after a caller reported two 2 males smash out windows on the home and possibly enter. The caller stated he believed one of the male subjects was armed. Officers searched the Morris St residence and did not locate anyone inside. […]
Nobody was injured a fire that caused minor damage to a Fond du Lac apartment over the weekend. Shortly before noon Saturday firefighters were called to a report of a smoke filled basement at 131 East Second Street. Upon arrival fire crews found smoke coming from a first floor apartment with the occupant still inside. Fire crews evacuated the occupant along with the remaining apartments and found a mattress on […]
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (AP) — The former MetalFab property in Beaver Dam will be auctioned next month. Dodge County has owned the 140,000-square manufacturing plant since 1995 after foreclosing on it to satisfy tax liens. MacFab Metal Products has been leasing the building since 2006. But, county administrator James Mielke says it owes the county past due rent. It vacated the building last month. The property will be placed on […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Freedom of information advocates in Wisconsin say the state's law leaves too much room for lagging response times for those filling requests. Bill Lueders, president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, says some requesters wait months for documents. The statute says those receiving requests should fill them as soon as practicable, but Lueders says leaves room for interpretation. Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel in his […]