The Salvation Army remains encouraged by the support that continues to pour in from the community as the Fond du Lac Kettles struggle to meet its goal. The Corps officers plan to put the kettles out for their final appearance 10 am to 4 pm Christmas Eve and pray for a Christmas Eve miracle. Severe weather suspended kettles in Fond du Lac Thurs and Friday, severely crippling the Christmas Campaign. […]
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at approximately 10:01 p.m. the Fond du County Communication center received a report of a reckless driver on I41. The reporting party indicated that the suspect vehicle was traveling from the ditch to the median, covering both lanes of traffic, and speeding. A short time later, a Fond du Lac County Deputy found the vehicle and observed that the suspect vehicle was continuing to drive […]
The Fond du Lac Salvation Army Office and Pantry is CLOSED due to severe weather. The shelter is moved off site to provide round the clock shelter for clients during severe weather and Christmas. Because of the severe weather The Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign & bellringers are CANCELED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 & FRIDAY DECEMBER 23. THE HOPE IS TO HAVE KETTLES OUT CHRISTMAS EVE. $225,000 goal threatened - The Salvation Army Gold […]
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Steady snow will begin by later this evening and continue through the night. Winds will be on the lighter side overnight, but will quickly ramp up on Thursday behind a cold front with gusts of 40 to 50 mph Thursday night and Friday. Wind chills will plummet on […]
With a significant winter storm forecasted to impact much of Wisconsin this week, everyone in the state is encouraged to take steps now to ensure they are prepared. The National Weather Service is forecasting several states in the Midwest will be impacted by a winter storm beginning on Wednesday evening and lasting through Saturday, which will be capable of producing strong winds, significant snowfall totals and blizzard-like conditions. In addition, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he's not ruling out the use of state funds to build a passenger rail line between the cities of Madison and Milwaukee that would also expand connections between Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota. Top Republican lawmakers have already voiced their opposition to committing taxpayer money to the project. Evers says he is waiting to see which federal funds are available […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is promising to veto any flat income tax cut plan passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, favoring instead his proposal to reduce taxes for the middle class by 10%. In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Evers came out against an idea being floated by Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu that would tap part of the state’s projected $6.6 billion […]
The area unemployment rate dropped last month. The November unemployment rate stands at 2.2 percent in both Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties, down two-tenths of a percent from the month before. The city of Fond du Lac jobless rate fell from 2.6 to 2.4 percent.
Nobody was injured and a man was arrrested following a disturbance over the lunch hour Wednesday outside the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac. Vickie Demoske works at the Thelma and says the man was on the outside steps of the building on Sheboygan Street. "I could hear shouting and profanities being yelled," Demoske told WFDL news. "As soon as the first police officer arrived he (officer) […]