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Pioneer Road – Martin Avenue to CTH V Schedule: April 24 through September 28, 2024 Description: The WI Dept of Transportation, along with Fond du Lac County, and the City of Fond du Lac awarded this  project to Vinton Construction. Construction includes common excavation, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, an asphalt pedestrian path and roadway, traffic signals &  roadway lighting, permanent signing, and other […]

FOND DU LAC, WI – The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders and Burke have teamed up to make Weaver’s Kids Club an unforgettable experience for area children up to the age of 12. Membership in Weaver’s Kids Club presented by Burke is free and includes a number of Dock Spiders items and unbeatable experiences.   “Providing avenues for children, families and communities to get outside together is part of our mission […]

Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Flood Watch is in effect from this afternoon into Saturday for portions of southern Wisconsin. Multiple rounds of showers and storms may lead to flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms will also be possible from this afternoon into this evening. Damaging winds is the main hazard. […]

An 18 year old Fond du Lac man was arrested following a nearly eight mile long high speed chase in Fond du Lac County.  The chase started shortly before 2am Friday when a Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Highway 23 near County Highway W.    Speeds reached 100 miles an hour before the suspect vehicle came to a stop at the Highway 151 Bypass.  The driver was taken into custody at gunpoint.  […]

The Fond du Lac County Board has approved the formation of an ad hoc committee to continue to map out plans for a future new, expanded Fond du Lac County Jail.    County executive Sam Kaufman says the current jail is at capacity and something needs to be done.  Kaufman says the county no longer receives revenue from housing out of county inmates.   The county is planning to build a new jail on […]

The Fond du Lac County Board has voted to spend $500,000 in federal ARPA funds for building improvements at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds.  County executive Sam Kaufman says the improvements are in addition to a major renovation of the grandstand music stage at the Fairgrounds.  Kaufman says renovations are needed at the cow palace, expo center and some of the smaller buildings on the Fairgrounds.

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its May 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, the first report from the traditional peak season for home sales. May 2024 home sales rose 11% compared to May 2023, and the median price rose to $315,500, which is a 6.9% increase over the past 12 months. Despite the increase in sales, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 63 basis points over […]

Photo caption: Carly Salter, MD, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic family medicine physician, was recently recognized with an OAK (One of a Kind) Award following nominations from two patients. One nomination also specifically mentioned Dr. Salter’s nurse, Mary Sorrell. Carly Salter, MD, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Family Medicine physician, is being recognized as an SSM Health OAK (One of a Kind) Award winner. […]

Dorf Kapelle will give its 27th  Buttermilk Festival performance on Wednesday, June 26. The concert starts at 7:15 p.m. at the Wifler Performance Center in Buttermilk Creek Park, Fond du Lac. Jon Dietz and his son, Zack, will entertain on concertina and tuba, beginning at 6:15 p.m. and during intermission. In the event of unsuitable weather, the concert will be moved to the County Fairgrounds.  Now in its 37th year, the […]