A Waupun man is in custody following a disturbance involving a group of people. The Dispatch Center received a hang up 911 call Wednesday afternoon and when officers arrived on scene they noticed a vehicle attempting to leave the area. When the officer made contact with this vehicle and occupants he detected the strong order of marijuana. Police say the driver was uncooperative and physically fought with officers attempting to […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials are reminding deer hunters to learn the boundaries of new management units by reviewing county lines. The Department of Natural Resources has reduced the number of traditional management units this year from 134 to 72 units based on county boundaries in an effort to simplify the hunt. The agency says hunters need to have a good idea where county lines are so they […]
The Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Future 5 award. Five individuals have been recognized for their outstanding growth, service and leadership in their professional careers and in the Fond du Lac community. The 2014 Future 5 recipients are: R. Scott Blamey, wisnet.com LLC Holly Brenner, Agnesian HealthCare Dan Hebel, Boys and Girls Club of Fond du Lac County Nick […]
Nobody was injured in an armed robbery at a Taycheeda convenience store. On Tuesday October 29th at 9:26pm the Fond du Lac County Communication Center received a call from E & J Convenience located at N7425 Winnebago Drive in the Township of Taycheedah regarding an armed robbery that just occurred. Preliminary investigation indicates a white male approximately 5’06” 130-140lbs entered the store and displayed a small black handgun. The incident […]
A 13-year-old Fond du Lac boy remains in serious condition at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. Police say Grant Corbin sustained head injuries in the crash and is listed in serious condition at Children’s Hospital.. Fond du Lac Assistant Police Chief Steve Klein said Corbin failed to stop for a red light on Western Avenue and collided with a vehicle […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Gov. Scott Walker is leading Democrat Mary Burke in the last Marquette University Law School poll released before Tuesday's election. The poll released Wednesday showed Walker with 50 percent support, compared with 43 percent for Burke. The poll had a margin of error of 3 percentage points. Walker and Burke were tied with 47 percent support in the previous poll released two weeks ago. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The last Marquette University Law School poll released just six days before the election shows Republican Brad Schimel slightly ahead of Democrat Susan Happ in the race for Wisconsin attorney general. The poll released Wednesday shows Schimel with 43 percent support among likely voters compared with 39 percent for Happ. Two weeks ago, Schimel and Happ were tied with 42 percent each. The poll's margin of […]
A third person faces charges in the heroin overdose death of a Fond du lac County man two years ago. Charges of first degree reckless homicide-delivery of drugs and manufacture-delivery of heroin as a repeater have been filed against Alonzo Cornelius of Milwaukee. Cornelius is the third person charged in the heroin overdose death of town of Springvale resident Devin Perry in October of 2012. Fond du Lac resident, […]
JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) — Authorities have concluded that a report of the late 1960s death of an inmate from Waupun State Prison is unfounded. The Dodge County sheriff's office received a complaint in June about a possible suspicious death of an inmate. The sheriff's office did not have the name of the inmate. The sheriff's office and the Wisconsin Statewide Information Center searched records but could not identify a victim. […]