WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) â People have donated about $300,000 so far for a Wisconsin family of eight children who lost their father when a deer struck his van. By Tuesday morning, more than 3,700 people had contributed to the Rogan family's fundraising site. Michael Rogan was driving his pregnant wife, Niki, and the children to the hospital for the birth of their eighth child last Friday when a deer struck […]
The public is invited to join members of the Healthy Fond du Lac County 2020 Steering Committee as they provide an update on its successes and next steps during an informative breakfast on Thursday, April 30. The breakfast is scheduled from 7 to 8 a.m. in the Agnesian HealthCare Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street in Fond du Lac. Key leaders from the community will discuss important health […]
State Senator Rick Gudex has announced a series of town meetings throughout Wisconsin’s 18th Senate District. State Representatives Schraa and Thiesfeldt will also be in attendance in their respective districts. “There are numerous important issues that face our state, and getting citizens involved in State Government gives them an opportunity to have their voices heard. I am looking forward to a healthy discussion.” Senator Gudex invites all citizens […]
Construction is expected to begin next week on a major road reconstruction project in Fond du Lac County. Governor Scott Walker has approved the nearly $11 million project on a 16-mile stretch of Highway 26 from Cattaraugus Drive to County Highway FF. In addition to replacing pavement, a curve in the road near Willow Creek Road will be realigned and reconstructed. Fond du lac County Sherif’s Captain Rick Olig […]
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 4-year-old boy has died after being seriously injured at a home in rural Sheboygan County last Friday. The Sheboygan County sheriff's office said Monday a man has been taken into custody on suspicious of reckless homicide in connection with the boy's death. The sheriff's office got a 911 call Friday that the child had been injured in a home-related accident in the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency to deal with elevated wildfire conditions. Walker issued the declaration Monday. It calls on all state agencies to assist in potential wildlife response and recovery efforts. It also authorizes the Wisconsin National Guard's adjutant general to call units to active duty as needed to help emergency management officials and the state Department of Natural Resources fight wildfires. […]
A jury trial is underway in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court this week for a Milwaukee man charged in connection with the heroin overdose death of a Fond du lac woman. Roy Whitelow is charged with first degree reckless homicide in the death of Heather Fugate. He was arrested almost two years ago. Investigators believe Whitelow supplied the heroin that led to Fugate’s death. During opening statements Whitelow’s attorney […]
AAA hopes a new study on driving habits will help guide what motorists can do to stay safe when behind the wheel. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the study found on average, Americans drive 29.2 miles a day, making two trips with an average total duration of 46 minutes. Both teenagers and seniors over age 75 drive less than any other age group. Jarmuscz says this is the first […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chairman of the state Assembly Education Committee wants state superintendent Tony Evers to tell all Wisconsin school districts that any student who wants to opt-out of taking the Badger Exam can do so. State Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, of Fond du Lac, sent Evers a letter Monday. He says there is confusion over the state law that governs when a student can opt out of the […]