Nobody was injured after Fond du Lac police responded over the weekend to a report of an armed man who wanted to die by suicide. Shortly after 3pm Saturday police responded to the 100 block of Southlake Lane with an armored rescue vehicle and set up a perimeter. A woman was able to safely exit the home. The 72 year old man exited the home unarmed and was taken into protective […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Friday challenged signatures on petitions filed seeking an election to recall him from office, saying there were not enough valid ones. The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has until June 28 to determine whether there are enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election. The panel rejected the first attempt for not having enough. Vos is being targeted by supporters of former President Donald Trump, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Relatives of two inmates who died in an aging maximum security prison in Wisconsin say they're stunned prosecutors haven't filed charges in those cases after bringing multiple counts against the warden and other prison employees in connection with two other prisoners' deaths. Four inmates have died at Waupun Correctional Institution over the last year. Authorities on Wednesday announced misconduct and abuse charges against Warden Randall Hepp and eight […]
Thousands of people converged on Fond du Lac's Lakeside Park over the weekend for Walleye Weekend. Fond du Lac Festival's Pete Wilke says this year mark's Walleye Weekend's 45th year as the largest free family-friendly festival in the region. The event was interrupted in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured several new attractions this year, including a number of well-known acts to one of three big stages, […]
An emergency response unit from the Dodge Correctional Institution was called to the Waupun Correctional Institution Thursday afternoon after several inmates refused to return to their cells from the prison recreation area. Sources told WFDL news there were as many as 19 inmates involved. Sources also tell WFDL news that as many as 12 correctional officers called in sick Thursday. All of this happened a day after the Dodge County Sheriff 's Office announced that […]
Fond du Lac police say a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac High School concession stand restroom is suspicious and police are continuing their investigation. Nobody was injured in the fire Wednesday afternoon that caused significant damage to the new restroom. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke coming from the maintenance room and restroom and quickly extinguished the fire. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police detective […]
The Department of Public Works would like inform the motoring public of the 2-week closure of N. Park Avenue at Ledgeview Avenue. The closure will be in place Tuesday, June 11 and remain closed for at least 2 weeks. The closure will be in place to allow the utility contractor to install sanitary and storm sewer in combination with concrete pavement restoration on N. Park Avenue. The Northbound traffic detour […]
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! It's been a tough week! You've all seen the news about Waupun Correctional and the charges that have been filed because of the deaths of inmates. Quickly, many politicians, most who've done nothing to fix the problems over the last 15 years, are sending out press releases and running to the cameras angling for good media coverage; going so far to even be calling for the prison to […]