As Black Friday and Cyber Monday roll by on the calendar, Central Wisconsin Christian is excited to announce that all gifts to the school on #GivingTuesday will be matched twice thanks to the generosity of a group of donors. Funds up to $25,000 will receive a double match on Tuesday, December 1st, as CWC makes its first foray into the #GivingTuesday national campaign to encourage giving. This means that if […]
During this holiday season, many of us look forward to Christmas parties, family get-togethers, and the gift of giving. While many of us are focused on the blessings of the holidays, we forget to focus on protecting ourselves and our property. Even during this time of year when we are all celebrating the holidays, we need to take a little extra time to ensure we do not become victims. Unfortunately […]
The school district of North Fond du Lac has a new FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Chapter. FBLA is a nonprofit national organization that is offered to high school students as they prepare for careers in business and businessrelated fields. Students get involved with FBLA because it is beneficial for their future, both in further education and in the workforce. Through leadership opportunities, competitions, conferences, and social activities, FBLA will not only make students high school […]
Today, State Senator Rick Gudex (R-Fond du Lac) announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the 18th State Senate District. Senator Gudex was elected to the Senate in November, 2012 and elected as Senate President Pro-Tempore earlier this year. He serves as Chairman of the Senate Economic Development & Commerce Committee and is a board member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and a member of The Wisconsin […]
Republican state senator Rick Gudex is not running for re-election and a Republican candidate has already stepped forward. Gudex told WFDL news a few weeks ago that he was weighing other options in the private sector and has made it official that he will not run for another term. The chairman of the Fond du Lac County Republican party, Dan Feyen, has announced that he is a candidate for the […]
Nobody was injured and a bedroom fire was quickly extinguished at a Fond du Lac home. Firefighters were called to the scene at 115 Rose Avenue shortly before 6am. Fire chief Pete O’Leary says it appears the fire started when some clothing was placed on a night-light. O’Leary says the fire was contained to the bedroom…but there was smoke damage on the second floor.
Waupun police are hoping someone comes forward with a piece of information that helps them solve the mysterious disappearance of Jerry Strege. Strege was reported missing 13 years ago by his father. Waupun police detective Brian O’Donovan says when Strege’s father went to his apartment to see why he was not answering the telephone, he found the apartment unlocked, lights on, television on, all of his belongings in the apartment […]
Fond du lac police say misleading information or misinformation posted on Facebook or released on an App from police scanner traffic is doing a disservice to the public. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says a recent example involved inaccurate posts on social media regarding a possible armed man on the Marian University campus. Klein says that caused an unnecessary panic. Klein says in other situations police scanner traffic may be […]
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — This has been Wisconsin's deadliest gun-deer season in the past five years, with two shooting fatalities already recorded. The two fatalities brought to an end a three-year series of seasons that had been free of firearm deaths. Four other hunters also have been wounded. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, hunters violated some of the fundamental rules of gun safety in all the incidents. […]