A Fond du Lac County man was seriously injured when a large tree limb fell on him. Rescue personnel were called to the scene Saturday afternoon at N7649 County Highway C for a report of a man pinned under a tree. The Sheriff’s Office says a 39 year old Eldorado man was cutting a tree down when his chainsaw got stuck. When he attempted to unjam the chainsaw, a […]
A Fond du Lac man is in custody following an apparent attempted residential burglary. Shortly before 9:30pm Friday police officers were called to a residence on Morris St after a caller reported two 2 males smash out windows on the home and possibly enter. The caller stated he believed one of the male subjects was armed. Officers searched the Morris St residence and did not locate anyone inside. […]
Nobody was injured a fire that caused minor damage to a Fond du Lac apartment over the weekend. Shortly before noon Saturday firefighters were called to a report of a smoke filled basement at 131 East Second Street. Upon arrival fire crews found smoke coming from a first floor apartment with the occupant still inside. Fire crews evacuated the occupant along with the remaining apartments and found a mattress on […]
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (AP) — The former MetalFab property in Beaver Dam will be auctioned next month. Dodge County has owned the 140,000-square manufacturing plant since 1995 after foreclosing on it to satisfy tax liens. MacFab Metal Products has been leasing the building since 2006. But, county administrator James Mielke says it owes the county past due rent. It vacated the building last month. The property will be placed on […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Freedom of information advocates in Wisconsin say the state's law leaves too much room for lagging response times for those filling requests. Bill Lueders, president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, says some requesters wait months for documents. The statute says those receiving requests should fill them as soon as practicable, but Lueders says leaves room for interpretation. Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel in his […]
Fond du Lac County Fair officials have announced the big name music entertainment for this year’s fair. Grand Funk will perform Thursday night July 16th, Great White and Slaughter hit the stage Friday night July 17th and Montgomery Gentry will perform the following night.
On St. Patrick’s Day everyone claims to be Irish and many people celebrate. There is a lot of socializing and that may include drinking. That is why Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County is joining with Fond du Lac County law enforcement agencies to remind people that during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and throughout the year, drinking alcohol and driving do not mix. Law Enforcement will be out […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's tale of how he came to hold the family Bible that President Ronald Reagan used when taking the oath of office doesn't match the memory of the presidential library curator charged with caring for the book. At a 2013 Reagan Day dinner, Walker described being invited by Nancy Reagan to give a speech at the Reagan Library near Los Angeles in November […]
A Fond du Lac man arrested in connection with burglaries at two Fond du Lac businesses has made his initial court appearance in separate retail theft cases. Bryan Wanatabe is charged with misdemeanor retail theft and resisting an officer. He is accused of thefts at Walgreens, Wal-Mart, DJ Food Mart and the Marathon gas station. Bail was set at $500 cash. He has not yet been charged in connection […]