In an effort to educate recreational boaters nationwide about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the annual Operation Dry Water campaign. The mission of Operation Dry Water is to decrease the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and fatalities on the water. Operation Dry Water weekend, July 1-3, is the national weekend dedicated to amplified […]
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (June 27, 2023) – Wide Open fun is in the cards for 2024 as Mercury Racing announces its plans to host the first Mercury Racing Owners Poker Run in June 2024 in Oshkosh, Wis. The four-day event will be organized with support of the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau and veteran event planner Shannon Radtke. Tentative dates are June 20-23, 2024. “We could not be more […]
Start Date/Time: Monday, June 26 - 7:00 am CDT End Date/Time: Thursday, June 29 - 12:00 pm CDT Counties: Statewide Comments: Smoke originating from Canadian wildfires will spread from north-to-south on Monday, June 26, impacting PM2.5 concentrations at the surface. We expect this situation to remain highly dynamic over the coming days and will adjust messaging as needed. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Markus Allen, a former Wisconsin wide receiver now in the transfer portal, won’t have to face charges in connection with his April 29 arrest as long as he meets the terms of a deferred prosecution agreement. Dane County district attorney Ismael Ozanne said Monday that “the case will not be issued” if Allen completes the terms of what Ozanne referred to as a “pre-charge referral.” Allen was one […]
BEAVER ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board continue to investigate after a small plane crashed into northern Lake Michigan near Beaver Island on Friday, killing one person and injuring another. The Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office says a Coast Guard helicopter diverted from a training mission to respond to a report of an overdue airplane. It says the helicopter located the airplane upside down […]
A Fond du Lac cardiologist says new research that suggests a high cardiovascular risk score may be linked to lower cognitive function is a great confirmatory finding. The study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that the higher a person's 10 year cardiovascular risk score, the worse they scored on tests for cognitive function. SSM Health Greater Fond du lac cardiologist, Dr. Tadeo Balderrama says that other small studies […]
Fond du Lac's Mercury Marine is ramping up production and fulfilling backorders following an IT incident that shut down some of its operations. Brunswick announced last week that all primary manufacturing and most distribution facilities were operational. An IT security incident this month resulted in operations being paused in some locations, including Mercury Marine in Fond Du Lac. The company said employees would be paid for the time they were forced to take off due to […]
A Fond du Lac street is being closed for a couple days to repair a lead service line. Morris Street from South Military Road to West 9th Street is closed beginning Tuesday, June 27 and will re-open at the end of the day, Thursday, June 29.
What: The City of Fond du Lac is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Fond du Lac Lighthouse post-renovation and the completion of Lighthouse Drive construction. The ceremony will also celebrate the new boardwalk at Lakeside Park West. Both the public and media are invited to attend the festivities. When: Thursday, June 29, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 10 a.m.: Lighthouse and Lighthouse Drive Remarks […]