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Former Fond du Lac Reporter and UW-Oshkosh photographer Patrick Flood posted these incredible photos on Facebook he took of the fireworks show at Fond du Lac's Lakeside Park "Thanks to the FB group Wisconsin Photographers. Saw an interesting technique there and decided to give it a try at last nights fireworks show. 5-6 seconds, 2-3 focused on lighthouse the pulled the focus out as the firework was exploding. Really fun!"  […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a fatal head on collision between a box truck and  SUV that claimed the life of a Fond du Lac woman.  The victim has been identified as 61 year old Sherryl Lynch of Fond du Lac.  Investigators say Lynch was northbound  on Lakeshore Drive near Subway Road Monday afternoon when her SUV crossed the center line striking a box truck […]

Wisconsin food prices remain stable despite a national increase.  The latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau marketbasket survey shows the total cost of 12 food items to host a summer cookout totaled $66.38.  Farm Bureau spokesperson Cassie Sonnentag says Wisconsin prices are lower than the national average because we have a diverse agriculture industry.

For almost 97 years Katherine Halbur has been a devoted Milwaukee Brewers fan.  The resident at SSM Health St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac got the opportunity to live out a dream recently when she tossed out the ceremonial first pitch at American Family Field before the Brewers played their rival Chicago Cubs.  Brewers president of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger says Katherine is a true Brewers'  superfan.   In a nomination letter sent […]

Fond du Lac School District superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig is on medical leave.  School Board president Todd Schreiter announced at Monday night's school board meeting that Dr. Fleig would not be in attendance due to a last minute conflict, but did not elaborate.   Schreiter later sent an email to school district parents and staff stating that Dr. Fleig is on medical leave as of Monday and that  Fond du Lac School District Chief of Schools […]

There are two new members at Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue. FDL Fire and Rescue posted on their Facebook page: Please help us welcome Bryce Hicken and Ethan Groh. We look forward to these two awesome additions to our department. #FDLFRfamily

The annual Warbirds & Classics over the Midwest remote control air show will take place in Fond du Lac on Thursday August 15th through Sunday August 17th,  2024. Sunday, August 18th will be the annual Robert Wellnitz Memorial Airshow and will feature all types of flying model aircraft. Pilots from all over the United States and Canada sign up in advance to fly at this air show.  Previous years the […]

Byron WI, July 8, 2024- The featured speaker scheduled for the July 15, 2024, meeting of the Byron Historical Society is Eleanor Rhodes, a Lomira High School student, who will be presenting her award-winning speech entitled “Contradictions Within the U.S. Constitution.” Rhodes was named second runner-up in the 2024 Wisconsin’s American Legion Oratorical contest for her address. She was sponsored by Lomira’s American Legion Post No. 347.  The program will […]

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returns to Beaver Dam Raceway on Wednesday, July 10 for the 14th Annual Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial Presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts.  Earlier this season, Sheldon Haudenschild was victorious at the high-banked third-mile oval.  The Ohio native now has five wins in his career at Beaver Dam Raceway. Haudenschild has been victorious in four of the last five races for the […]