More staff assaults at the Waupun Correctional Institution. Sources tell WFDL news there were three staff assaulted on second shift Thursday. In one incident four staff members were involved in an altercation with an inmate and a civilian staff member received injuries. The incidents come a day after a correctional officer was treated at a hospital for head injuries after he was attacked by an inmate in the prison's restricted housing unit Wednesday.
A Huber inmate walkaway from the Dodge County Jail is in custody. Thirty two year old Cody Griswold had left jail around midnight Thursday in his vehicle for a medical appointment at the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam but never arrived at the facility and did not return to the jail. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says Griswold turned himself in about 5pm Friday.
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 incidentals. […]
Hello Waupun! As you know, downtown Waupun has got it going on. You've seen construction work happening for the new food truck patio, and now you're seeing a new paint job, and a new mural on the side of the Stone and Suede building. That building came within weeks of being torn down, before it was purchased by the nice ladies who own Stone and Suede. You may remember how […]
Milwaukee, Wis. – For a small business owner, well-trained employees are a key defense against scams. If your employees can recognize social engineering attacks, spot fraudulent emails, identify fake websites, and maintain safe password practices, they are well-equipped to keep your business safe. What can you do to make sure your staff knows how to spot a scam? BBB recommends the following tips. How to train employees to recognize a scam Build awareness in your workforce. Ensure […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump reportedly called Milwaukee a “horrible city” during a meeting with Republican lawmakers. The comment on Thursday drew disagreements from those who were there about what Trump meant when referring to the heavily Democratic city that will host the Republican National Convention next month. Trump made the comments during a meeting with members of Congress as part of a visit to Capitol Hill, […]
Universities of Wisconsin officials plan to close another two-year school in the face of declining enrollment, this time in the Fox Cities. UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced Thursday that in-person learning at the school's two-year branch campus in Menasha will end after the spring 2025 semester. The Menasha campus serves 1,367 students, according to the campus website. But enrollment has declined by 67% over the last decade, and projections show fewer than […]
A Waupun Correctional Institution officer was transported to the hospital after he was attacked by an inmate at the prison Wednesday. Sources tell WFDL news the officer was part of a three-man escort of an inmate to see a nurse in the restricted housing unit and was attacked in the housing unit's nurse room. The officer was transported to Waupun Memorial Hospital and treated for cuts to his head. The Waupun prison is short […]
UTICA, Wis. (AP) — Two young girls died after their ATV crashed into a car in east-central Wisconsin, authorities said Wednesday. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office said in a series of news releases that the ATV collided with the car in the town of Utica around 12:41 pm Tuesday. The ATV’s occupants, 11-year-old Mesa Fredenhagen and 7-year-old Kennedi Harris, both of Oshkosh, died. One of the girls was pronounced dead at the […]