A final report on a shootout that claimed the life of a state patrol trooper and bank robbery suspect portrays the trooper as a hero whose actions probably saved the lives of others. The report concluded that trooper Trevor Casper responded appropriately. On March 24th trooper Casper was shot and fatally wounded but not before he was able to return fire and kill the suspect. The incident happened outside the […]
An Illinois woman charged with neglect in connection with the death of her infant son has waived her preliminary hearing in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court. Airealle Smart was bound over for trial on charges of neglecting a child and neglecting a child causing death. Police say Smart and her boyfriend were visiting friends at the Maplewood Commons apartments earlier this month when the incident occurred. Police are looking […]
A Waupun man accused of sexually assaulting a three year old boy has pleaded not guilty to charges against him. 26 year old Robert Moungey entered the plea at an arraignment hearing Wednesday in Dodge County Circuit Court. He’s charged with first degree sexual assault of a child. Police learned of the alleged abuse from Moungey’s wife, 25 year old Cassandra Scheuers. Scheuers is also accused of sexually assaulting the […]
An Oshkosh man accused of sexually assaulting four children when he lived in Ripon in the 1990s has been bound over for trial. Probable cause was found at a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon for Chris Ziemer. Ziemer is charged with multiple counts of repeated sexual assault of a child. All of the alleged victims are now adults. Ziemer is being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail on $500,000 […]
ConAgra Foods, Inc.. has provided written notice of its previously reported closure of its facility located at 420 E Oshkosh Street, Ripon, WI 54971, affecting approximately 285 positions. Eliminations will begin as early as October 17, 2015 and will continue over the next several months. The Fox Valley Workforce Development Board will continue to provide services to the affected workers. Workforce Development Dislocated Worker Services Summary The Wisconsin Department […]
The issue of allowing Winnebago Lutheran Academy to build new ball diamonds and expand a parking lot in McDermott Park comes back to the Advisory Park board next week for consideration. The city has proposed entering into a 50 year lease agreement with WLA. Responding to concerns raised by neighbors WLA has proposed relocating a proposed parking lot expansion. City manager Joe Moore says that may satisfy some, but probably […]
Moraine Park Technical College has been awarded a five-year, $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its Student Support Services (SSS) program, which provides assistance for students who are low-income, first in their family to attend college or have a learning disability. Moraine Park’s SSS program, referred to as its EDGE program, is in place to help students meet their goals and graduate from college. Each […]
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has introduced a bill to name the Fond du lac Post Office after World War Two hero and Fond du lac native James Megellas. Colonel Megellas served with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division during the war and to date is the most decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airbone Division. Senator Johnson says “it is a privilege to recognize a Fond du lac native […]
An Illinois woman has been charged in connection with the death of her infant son and police are looking for the woman’s boyfriend. Twenty four year old Airealle Smart made her initial Fond du lac court appearance Wednesday on a charges of neglecting a child causing death. Judge Robert Wirtz set bail at $150,000 cash. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 31st. Meanwhile assistant police chief Steve Klein […]