STEWARTVILLE, Minn. (AP) — Four semis were involved in two separate crashes minutes apart on the same stretch of interstate in southeastern Minnesota. The State Patrol says one person died in one of the crashes on Interstate 90 and two others were hurt Monday afternoon near Stewartville. A semi traveling westbound sideswiped another semi that had pulled over. One of the semis spilled its load. One of the drivers, from […]
Individuals who volunteer at Waupun Memorial Hospital's information desk make a big difference in the lives of patients, visitors and associates just by giving a few hours of their time a week. Waupun Memorial Hospital is currently seeking volunteers to help provide coverage at the information desk, welcome individuals to the hospital, provide directions to visitors and patients, and assist with other needs that arise. "We're looking for individuals that […]
The Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum presents a family-oriented luminary holiday walk on Sunday, December 13th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the UW Fond du Lac campus, 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac. Enjoy the Gottfried Prairie as you have never seen it. Luminaries will light your way through the prairie for this self guided walk. The sounds of nature and voices of carolers will keep you warm […]
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a town of Beaver Dam gas station. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the BP gas station on Madison Street was robbed at gunpoint shortly after 8am Tuesday. The suspect displayed a weapon, stole an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot. He was last seen traveling westbound on Lake Crest Drive in the city of Beaver Dam. A $500 […]
NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer says the family of a biker killed during a police standoff at a Wisconsin motorcycle repair shop is considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Attorney Cole White says his client Michael Funk was fatally shot in the encounter. But he says Funk was a victim who shouldn't have been killed. He says Funk was among those taken hostage Saturday at Eagle Nation Cycles in […]
A Fond du Lac judge has denied a motion by a Fond du lac woman convicted in the robbery of a motel to get out of jail before she is sentenced. Felicia Herdich earlier pleaded no contest to multiple counts including armed robbery, issuing worthless checks and misappropriating ID. Judge Robert Wirtz revoked bail and ordered a pre-sentence investigation. Police say Herdich was involved in the robbery of the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Justice Department is investigating allegations that excessive force was used against inmates at the state's youth prison. Corrections Secretary Ed Wall wrote to his administrators on Thursday informing them the probe at Lincoln Hills School north of Wausau has been ongoing since January. He noted in the letter there was an incident as recently as the last weekend of November and DOC has appointed […]
The Fond du lac School District and St. Mary’s Springs Academy of Fond du Lac have a new app designed to enhance communication during crisis lockdown situations. Both schools kicked off the school year with a series of drills to prepare teachers, staff and students for a variety of potential safety incidents. A portion of the training featured what’s called Roomsponder, a locally developed Online tool built to enhance communication […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lawmakers in 10 states say they're launching a legislative push intended to make debt-free public college a priority of the 2016 election. In a teleconference Monday, the group of Democrats announced plans to introduce resolutions in the early primary states of New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina, the political battleground state of Ohio and in Illinois, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Missouri, South Dakota and Hawaii. The lawmakers said […]