A Fond du Lac couple was arrested at gunpoint following an incident at Walmart over the weekend. Police were called to a report of a male and female using a knife to cut the caps off liquor bottles at the Walmart store. Police made a high risk stop near Rolling Meadows Drive and West Johnson Street, arresting the 33 year old male driver and a 25 year old female passenger.
An elderly man struck ten parked vehicles in a parking lot of a Mayville grocery store on Friday afternoon. At about 12:30 p.m. Mayville authorities responded to a traffic accident at Mountin’s Piggly Wiggly. A vehicle driven by a 92 year old Horicon man struck ten vehicles. The Mayville Police Department says it appears the driver panicked and lost control of his vehicle. No significant injuries were reported. Several of […]
The Fond du Lac County executive is expressing concern about portions of governor Scott Walker’s budget. Al Buechel says he’s concerned how the governor’s proposed $300 million cut to the UW system will impact the UW Fond du Lac. Buechel says he is also concerned with proposed changes to Family Care that would basically change it into an insurance entity. "Fond du Lac County piloted that program. Now what they're […]
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American Transmission Co. has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to construct a new 138-kilovolt transmission line in southern Fond du Lac County. The proposed Creekview Interconnection project involves construction of a new substation and a new transmission line to address electric system reliability issues in the area. The new Creekview Substation will be owned, built and operated by We Energies and will be located on […]
The Fond du Lac Historic Preservation Commission will discuss potential historic designation for the Fountain Island Bridge at their meeting this week. The Fond du Lac Public Works Director says replacing the bridge would cost approximately $40,000 less than rehabilitating it. Community Development director Dyann Benson says maintaining an historic bridge presents a challenge. "When you are looking at infrastructure like a bridge that is open to the elements...the […]
Roundtable discussions are being held around the state this week in an effort by state lawmakers to review the state’s administrative code. Republican state representative Joan Ballweg of Markesan says the Red Tape Review is a multi-session effort to review the code and make updates by removing outdated and burdensome rules. Ballweg says a good example of an outdated rule involves recharging vehicle air conditioners. Ballweg says new technology has […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers say they hope Gov. Scott Walker will change his mind and accept federal dollars for Medicaid. Rep. Daniel Riemer of Milwaukee and Sen. Jon Erpenbach of Middleton have proposed a plan to expand Wisconsin's BadgerCare coverage. They say it would save the state $240 million over the next two years. But the bill faces opposition as it enters the Republican-controlled Assembly and Senate chambers. […]
PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — Sheriff's officials say the death of a state prison inmate in Columbia County is a homicide. Authorities said Monday an autopsy shows 40-year-old Jerome Scott died by ligature strangulation at the Columbia Correctional Institution. Investigators say Scott's cellmate is accused of killing him Feb. 12. The 42-year-old cellmate is apparently cooperating with authorities. Officials say he has provided information that's consistent with the cause and manner […]