MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker has tabbed Bradley Foundation President Mike Grebe to lead his presidential campaign. Grebe told the Associated Press in a telephone interview Friday that Walker asked him to serve as his campaign chairman about 10 days ago. Walker is expected to announce his bid for the Republican nomination on Monday in Waukesha.
CHICAGO (AP) — Government agencies say water levels in Lake Michigan have been replenishing at an unprecedented rate since hitting a record low two years ago. Experts say Lake Michigan has risen more than 3 feet since January 2013. The resurging waters mean relief for commercial shipping and recreational activities, but they also can contribute to erosion at beaches and shoreline properties. Some of the Great Lakes, the world's largest […]
Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Assistant Deputy Secretary Dave Anderson visited four Fond du Lac small businesses that are participating in the Job and Business Development Program. The statewide program is financially supported by DWD and administered locally by ADVOCAP Inc. of Fond du Lac to help small businesses thrive and preserve jobs in the community. "Encouraging entrepreneurship and empowering those who want to launch their own businesses will grow […]
This year’s Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Garden Walk & Art Fair will help raise money to help support the Fond du Lac Hospice Hope program. The 2015 Garden Walk & Art Fair is set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, rain or shine. Garden walk participants will have the opportunity to tour six Fond du Lac area gardens. Tickets are $15 each, and are available at Agnesian HealthCare Information […]
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (AP) — It was a close call for two people on a Wisconsin Dells amusement ride after a large cable snapped just inches away from them. The failure happened just seconds before the boy and woman were to be catapulted high into the air on a sling shot ride at Mount Olympus Wednesday. The two weren't injured by the heavy cable. Thirteen-year-old Trevor Larson and family friend, […]
A motorcyclist received serious but non life-threatening injuries in an accident last night in Fond du Lac County. Rescue personnel were called to the scene on county Highway G near Auburn-Ashford Drive shortly after 10pm Thursday. The motorcycle operator was flown by Flight for Life helicopter to the hospital with what were described as non life-threatening head injuries.
Fond du Lac police are not releasing preliminary results of an autopsy involving the death of an infant, but are still investigating the case. The 14 month old boy was found pulseless and not breathing earlier this week at the Maplewood Commons apartments on the corner of Martin Avenue and Pioneer Road. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says detectives have not ruled out foul play. "The investigation is still very […]
An assistant Fond du lac police chief says its fortunate that nobody was hurt during a high speed chase this week involving a carjacking suspect. The chase reached speeds in excess of 80 miles an hour and ended when the 16 year old suspect struck a light pole on East Johnson Street. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says whether an officer continues to pursue a fleeing vehicle or call off […]
On July 9, 2015 at 11:51 a.m. Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue responded to a natural gas leak in the area of 358 East 9th Street. A construction company was working in the area when they struck a six inch gas line. Upon arrival fire crews evacuated approximately 40 residents in the surrounding area until it was determined to be safe. Alliant Energy was contacted and arrived on scene rapidly to […]