Teens have just a few more days to enter the Fond du Lac Public Library’s 10th-annual Teen Photo Contest for a chance to win a Visa gift card. This is one of many activities planned during April for youth at the library. Teens are invited to submit photos in three categories: Wildlife: Share a photo of your pet(s) or animals you encounter in nature Black & White: Set […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed into law bipartisan bills that are designed to better protect the safety of judges following the killing of a retired judge and combat the rise in human trafficking. In total, Evers signed 29 crime-related bills, most of which passed with broad bipartisan support. The Wisconsin Supreme Court had recommended three of the bills that Evers signed, which were initiated in response to threats […]
The local unemployment rate is up in the latest reporting period. The jobless rate in Dodge County jumped six tenths of a percent to 3.1 percent last month. The Fond du Lac County rate stands at 2.7 percent, up from 2.3 percent in January. The unemployment rate in the city of Fond du Lac increased from 2.7 to 3.2 percent last month.
The Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer Protection says the Department has your back. Michelle Reinen says there are many free resources and programs for consumers, including several that are new and improved. Reinen says last year the Bureau of Consumer Protection responded to over 10,000 consumer complaints and over 26,000 calls and emails to the consumer protection hotline. New this month the Department of Ag, Trade and […]
A senior at Fond du Lac High School is running to be a Wisconsin delegate at the Democratic National Convention. Eighteen year old Landiran Kern Jr. says young people's voices need to be heard. "I feel that the youth believe they are not being listened to on what we believe to be the real issues of the world," Kern told AM 1170s Between the Lines program. Kern says he is reaching […]
The North Fond du Lac Police and Fire Commission has appointed Pete Vergos as the new police chief. Vergos has been serving as acting chief since Darren Pautsch retired in January. He will officially take over as chief April first. "The people here are great. We have wonderful relationships," Vergos told WFDL news. "Countywide the relationships between all agencies are probably the best I've ever seen in years." Vergos previously worked […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff says additional sheriff's deputies are needed for the safety of the community and the officers. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says the data shows his office is short-staffed compared to other comparable departments. The county board last week approved the hiring of three new deputies. Waldschmidt says the plan is to hire 12 new deputies over the next three years. "I know 12 sounds like a big number and […]
Milwaukee, Wis. – So, you’ve planned your home improvement project. You’ve done the research, interviewed candidates, and found the general contractor you’d like to hire – the only thing left is to sign the papers and get to work. But here’s where you run into this sage advice: Get everything in writing. Your home renovation contract is a big deal from this point on. This will be the shared starting point between you and your general contractor […]
A suspect in the stabbing of a woman at a Fond du Lac County home last Friday has made his initial court appearance. Fermin Lopez-Mendoza is charged with Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide, Mayhem, First Degree Reckless Injury, and Aggravated Battery. All charges contain domestic violence and dangerous weapon enhancers. Bail was set at $2 million cash. District Attorney Erik Toney argued for the high bail telling the court that Lopez-Mendoza was in the […]