TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say five students on a field trip were hurt when a tree fell on them at a Wisconsin nature center. The students were sitting on bench at Woodland Dunes Nature Center in Two Rivers when a willow fell Wednesday afternoon. The tree was 20 to 30 feet tall. The students were on a field trip with Bethany Lutheran School in Manitowoc. All five were […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's promise of a "big announcement" on April Fool's Day turned out to have nothing to do with presidential politics. Walker, widely expected to compete for the GOP presidential nomination, took to Twitter to promise his followers big news at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. At the appointed hour, Walker tweeted his support for the Wisconsin Badgers, who play top seed Kentucky on Saturday in […]
An Eden man convicted of attacking and trying to disarm a sheriff’s deputy is going to prison. At a hearing Tuesday afternoon Fond du lac judge Peter Grimm sentenced 22 year old Colton Obrien to six years in prison and 11 years of extended supervision. "It was certainly a significant incident, anytime someone reaches for a police officer's gun," Fond du Lac County District attorney Eric Toney told WFDL news […]
A Fond du Lac man convicted in a shooting incident is going to prison. At a hearing Tuesday afternoon Fond du Lac judge Peter Grimm sentenced 23 year old James Tucker Junior to 11 years in prison followed by six years extended supervision. Fond du Lac police chief Bill Lamb is satisfied with the sentence. "We're very pleased with the sentence, we commend the court," Lamb told WFDL news. "This […]
A not guilty plea for an Iron Ridge man accused of holding his estranged wife at gunpoint after kicking in the door of her home. 65 year old Charles Kaepernick entered the plea in Dodge County Circuit Court. He’s facing charges that include burglary-armed with a dangerous weapon, recklessly endangering safety, threats to injure, and false imprisonment. In January, Kaepernick allegedly forced his way into the victim’s Hustisford home, held […]
Fond du Lac police are investigating a reported sexual assault in a bathroom at the Fond du Lac Public Library. A police report says a woman told officers a man followed her into the bathroom and sexually assaulted her. The incident was reported Sunday afternoon. Fond du Lac Assistant Police Chief Steve Klein says the individuals involved are familiar with one another and says its still an active investigation. Library […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Four University of Wisconsin System schools are offering employees buyouts to help absorb their shares of a $300 million system-wide cut in Gov. Scott Walker's budget. UW-Oshkosh officials announced Tuesday they would offer voluntary buyouts that would give employees who are at least 60 years old with 25 years of service 50 percent of their annual salary. UW-Green Bay announced a buyout program Monday for workers […]
As the University of Wisconsin Badgers prepare for a return trip to the NCAA Final Four this weekend, AAA Wisconsin has some advice for fans that plan to travel with them to Indianapolis. AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the drive from Fond du Lac to Indianapolis is approximately 340 miles along the most direct route, which is Interstate 90 to 294 in Illinois, then Interstate 94 to 65 in Indiana. […]
Emergency responders are frequently required to respond to an emergency with lights and sirens. These responders may be law enforcement, ambulances or fire apparatus. Delays in their response may be the difference between life and death. All motorists must remember to yield to emergency vehicles to assure they can quickly and safely arrive to render help. Fail to yield right of way to emergency vehicles has a fine of $326.40 […]