A Kewaskum man was taken into custody this week after an armed standoff with police. At about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Wildlife Drive in the Village of Kewaskum for an intoxicated suicidal subject in possession of a rifle. Kewaskum Police Chief Tom Bishop says a tactical situation ensued when the 21 year old subject was uncooperative with authorities. Bishop says after about […]
In response to the nationwide outbreak of measles, the Fond du Lac County Health Department is scheduling special immunization clinics where MMR (Measles Mumps, Rubella) vaccine will be offered at no charge to children ages 12 months thru 18 years of age. The clinics are being offered: Monday, March 9; 3-6 pm; Fond du Lac County Health Dept., 3rd Floor; 160 S. Macy St , Fond du Lac Wednesday, March […]
AAA Wisconsin is on record in opposition to a proposal to raise the speed limit to 70 miles an hour. AAA says raising the speed limit on rural highways would make it more difficult for vehicles to slow down or stop to avoid a collision and can increase the severity of crashes. AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz tells WFDL news AAA is particularly alarmed about the potential implications for trucks, because […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to sign a right-to-work bill into law on Monday, not by the end of this week as he had previously said. Walker made the comment Wednesday during a speech at the annual business day event organized by the state chamber of commerce. The bill is moving quickly through the Legislature. It passed the Senate last week. The Assembly plans to […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A veteran Republican pollster and top adviser to Gov. Scott Walker says it is "very likely" Walker will get into the presidential race, but he has yet to make a decision. Ed Goeas made the comments Wednesday after a speech at the annual business day event organized by the state chamber of commerce. Goeas says "some of the indicators coming back in are very positive, very […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb is defending Gov. Scott Walker's budget plan to borrow $1.3 billion for road construction. Walker's fellow Republicans have bristled at the borrowing. Gottleib, a Walker appointee, told the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday that interest rates are favorable and if bonding is reduced without raising gas taxes or vehicle registration fees current and future projects will be delayed. He warned […]
A Theresa man has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $24,000 from a gas station where he worked. Forty seven year old Randal Mittelstadt, made his initial appearance in Dodge County Circuit appearance this week on a charge of theft from a business setting. If convicted, Mittelstadt faces up to six years in prison. According to the criminal complaint, Mittelstadt took money from the cash register over the period of […]
A Waupun man accused of beating a pregnant woman has been charged. Twenty one year old Zachary Disbrow, made an initial appearance in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court on charges of false imprisonment, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, all with a domestic abuse penalty enhancer. Waupun police were called to a Fond du Lac Street apartment on Jan. 19 for a report of a domestic abuse incident. According to […]
A 19 year old man who was in the Dodge County Law Enforcement Explorer program has been placed on probation for sending a lewd photo to an underage girl. Dodge County Judge John Storck withheld sentence and placed Seth Lane of Mayville on one year of probation and 30 hours of community service. Judge Storck also ruled that the conviction may be expunged if Lane complies with all terms and conditions […]