Waupun has got it going on! This past week the council approved the proposed 2024 budget, a budget that invests in Waupun’s future, and is one of the most optimistic budgets passed in years! This budget is largely possible because 2023 was a year full of accomplishments, that provide a strong foundation on which our new 2024 budget is built, here a few of the highlights: Construction is underway on […]
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted their first ever Envision THIS! Pitch Event on November 13, 2023. This event was compromised of two events: one specifically for high school students and one for adults, 18+. The high school competition showcased innovative ideas from three local high schools. Laconia High School's Elsie Rens and Julia Pierstorff secured first place with their "Make Up Your Mind Mirror." Their invention streamlines outfit selection for […]
Dairy-Forage Day Thursday, December 14, 2023 Fond du Lac County Hwy Department, 1820 S. Hickory Street, Fond du Lac, WI *Corrected link Register today at http://go.wisc.edu/dairyforageday *Corrected link Deadline December 6th-Payment made at door
A Milwaukee man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac. The chase started shortly after 8pm Monday when the vehicle exited Interstate 41 onto Highway 151. The chase continued into the city of Fond du Lac where the driver turned off their headlights and then began flashing the headlights at oncoming vehicles. The chase ended 8 miles later when the vehicle pulled over on Commerce Court and a 22 […]
Ripon police have referred attempted first degree intentional homicide charges to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney's Office following a stabbing incident over the weekend. Police say a 45 year old man is accused of stabbing and beating a 35 year old man following a fight early Saturday morning. Both men were treated at a hospital before being transported to the Fond du Lac County Jail. The 35 year old was wanted on outstanding […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a $2 billion Republican tax cut bill, calling it “completely unserious.” Evers' veto was expected, as he opposed the GOP plan from the moment it was introduced as a substitute to the Democratic governor's own workforce development package. Evers has previously vetoed a similar income tax cut passed by the Legislature. Republicans don't have enough votes, without help from Democrats, […]
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has identified two people who were seriously injured in separate alcohol-related crashes in Dodge County over the weekend. Twenty five year old Vince Borchardt of Waupun received life-threatening injuries when his pickup rolled over early Sunday morning. The crash happened near the intersection of County Highways A and S near Juneau. Investigators say he was not wearing a seatbelt. Shortly after 11:00 pm Saturday 31 year old Justin Magsamen of […]
As AAA prepares to rescue more than 360,000 drivers with car trouble this holiday weekend, it will also work to keep impaired drivers off the road. Wednesday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go campaign. The program is available in Wisconsin and other select states (see below), offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles. AAA requests that the program be used as a last resort, […]
For a third year in a row St. Mary's Springs Academy in Fond du Lac exceeds expectations on the latest statewide school report cards. The report card shows St. Mary's Springs received an aggregate score of 75.6 out of 100 in four priority areas. That's up from a 72.8 score in the 2021-22 school year. "At SMSA, it is not by accident that we continue to exceed expectations," states Stacey Akey, President of St. […]