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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal majority of Wisconsin's Supreme Court says taxpayers will pay half of the $128,000 bill for redistricting consultants hired by the court to review proposed legislative maps. The court issued the order Monday, putting Gov. Tony Evers, Republican and Democratic legislators and three groups of voters on the hook for the money. Conservative justices dissented, sharply criticizing the majority for hiring the consultants and not […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A staff member at Wisconsin's youth prison is in critical condition following a fight with an inmate. State Department of Corrections spokesperson Beth Hardtke said the fight happened Monday evening at the Lincoln Hills-Copper Lake Schools, the state's youth prison in Irma. Hardtke said a 16-year-old inmate attacked a staff member in a residence hall and then assaulted another staff member. The first staff member was […]

Photo caption: Tara Rhodes (left), Vice President of Operations for SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital, Ripon Community Hospital and Waupun Memorial Hospital, presents a $10,000 donation to The Arc Fond du Lac representatives, including (left to right) Dawn Scannell Executive Director, and Grant Monroe, Director of Development. SSM Health is giving $10,000 to The Arc Fond du Lac to help introduce a 12-month health and wellness program for its more […]

FOND DU LAC – Step right up and experience the food, music, dancing, and games traditional of Latin America when Holy Family Catholic Community’s Latin Flavor Carnival returns for its third year on Sunday, July 14.  Established in 2022, the Latin Flavor Carnival is a celebration of the diverse Hispanic community that makes up not only Holy Family Parish, but also the area, state, and nation. Over the past five […]

Back to School FDL and the Dock Spiders have teamed up and will be holding a school supply drive on Friday, June 28th before the game.  Last year 2,061 kids received supplies and that number continues to grow. If you are heading to Herr -Baker Field to watch the Dock Spiders take on the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters that night, or happen to be in the area, please consider dropping off some […]

Wisconsin fans are well-known for their dedication to our professional sports teams. One very special lifelong resident’s story show just how much positive impact those teams have.   For almost 97 years, Katherine Halbur, a resident at SSM Health St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, has been a devoted Milwaukee Brewers fan. This Saturday, June 29, she will get to live out a dream when she throws out the ceremonial […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a Fond du Lac Parks Department storage building at Lakeside Park.  Firefighters were called to the scene at 650 North Main Street near the entrance to the park shortly after 6pm Monday.  Fire Chief Erick Gerritson told WFDL news at the scene the building and contents, including a couple of utility vehicles, are a total loss.  Gerritson says at this point the […]

Bail has been set at $500,000 cash for a Watertown man charged in a domestic related stabbing incident.  Thirty eight year old Joshua Daniels is charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide and aggravated battery.   The incident happened early Friday evening at a residence in the town of Shields.  The 36 year old victim received multiple lacerations and is in stable condition at a hospital.  The suspect barricaded himself inside the residence. […]

Fond du Lac — Fond du Lac County Health Department and Fond du Lac Emergency Management is reminding residents on how to stay safe during flooding events. “Everyone is encouraged to have multiple sources to receive emergency alerts,” said John Ross, Emergency Management Director, “these can include NOAA All-Hazards Radio, local TV and radio as well as cell phone apps among others. If you live in areas that are prone […]