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The driver of a vehicle involved in a rollover crash in Dodge County has been arrested for drunken driving.   Twenty year old Preston Schraufnagel of rural Randolph was seriously injured in the crash Monday afternoon on state Highway 60 east of Columbus.  A preliminary investigation shows a pickup was eastbound on 60 when Schraufnagel  failed to negotiate a curve, overcorrected, and lost control of the vehicle before it overturned.  He was transported to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill Tuesday that was passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature to ban high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity.  Evers had promised to veto the bill ever since it was introduced. Democrats did not have the votes to stop its passage in the Legislature. He vetoed it in the Capitol surrounded by Democratic lawmakers, transgender advocates, the […]

HONOLULU (AP) — Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102.  Conter passed away on Monday at his home in Grass Valley, California, following congestive heart failure, his daughter, Louann Daley said, adding she was beside him along with two of her brothers, James and Jeff.  The Arizona lost 1,177 sailors and Marines […]

The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 153,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed this year with colorectal cancer, and 53,000 will die from the disease.  Dr. Richard Rosenberg is a gastroenterologist with SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic.  Dr. Rosenberg says colorectal cancer may not cause any symptoms, especially in its early stages, but is highly treatable if caught early.  He says that's why screening is important.  […]

Optimism on main street declines as inflation looms as a top challenge.  That according to the latest National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index.  The Index decreased in February to 89.4, marking the 26th consecutive month below the 50 year average of 98.  NFIB state director in Wisconsin Bill Smith told WFDL news 23 percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most import business problem […]

The city of Fond du Lac is entering into a development agreement to renovate an historic downtown building.   City manager Joe Moore says the developer is proposing housing on the first and second floor of the former Beernuts/Brickle Building on South Main Street, with commercial space on the Main Street portion of the building.  Moore says the closure of the former tavern and the building going on the market creates an opportunity to […]

MADISON, Wis. – Storms can develop quickly in Wisconsin, and knowing what to do when a severe weather warning is issued can help keep you and others safe. To help encourage everyone to be prepared for tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding, Wisconsin observes April 8-12 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, along with holding statewide tornado drills on April 11.   “Wisconsin made history this year when two tornadoes touched down […]

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 6 – 13, 2024, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness.   “Financial education gives folks the tools they need to make sound financial decisions and reach their own financial goals, dreams, and security,” said Gov. Evers. “I encourage all Wisconsinites to take action to build their […]

Madison, WI - Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Mark Born (R- Beaver Dam) sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers today regarding his ongoing threat to veto legislation related to PFAS funding.   The Co-Chairs asked the Governor to sign Senate Bill (SB) 312 when it arrives on his desk so that the funding to address PFAS may be released.  The Co-Chairs expressed concerns about legal risk in restoring vetoed […]