Wisconsin emergency management is reminding residents to take common sense precautions during this bitter cold snap. Emergency management’s Tod Pritchard says when its this cold it doesn’t take long for frostbite to occur. "When we start getting into these minus 25, minus 30-35 windchills, you're looking at frostbite that can set in in ten minutes or so,' Pritchard told WFDL news.
The Waupun police chief says he is relieved that a case involving A former officer has been resolved without going to trial. As part of a plea agreement, former Waupun police officer Brad Young, pleaded no contest this week to burglaries in seven counties including Fond du Lac, Dodge and Green Lake. Chief Dale Heeringa says the fact that Young admitted to 59 burglaries is mind boggling. "I think its […]
A 23 year old North Fond du Lac man has been arrested after he was revived with Narcan following a heroin overdose. North Fond du Lac police Chief Darren Pautsch says rescue personnel were called to the Stretch Truck stop this week for a report of a man passed out in the restroom. Pautsch says officers and EMS found drugs on a toilet and a syringe in the man. Narcan […]
A bill aimed at increasing the speed limit on Wisconsin highways is cruising through the Capitol. Rep. Paul Tittl, a Manitowoc Republican, says the bill allows the Department of Transportation to increase speed limits to 70 miles per hour in approved areas. The top speed limit in the state is currently 65 miles per hour. The bill faced little opposition at an Assembly transportation committee hearing Tuesday. DOT representatives say […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has expanded his political team to New Hampshire, hiring a senior adviser to lead his efforts there as he moves closer to a likely 2016 presidential run. Walker's political operation Our American Revival confirmed Wednesday that Andy Leach has been hired as senior adviser in New Hampshire and Michael Bir will handle day-to-day operations. Leach is a former two-time New Hampshire Republican […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate Health Committee has voted to approve Gov. Scott Walker's appointment of the treasurer of his new political committee to the board overseeing the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. The committee voted 3-2 on Wednesday to approve the appointment of Andrew Hitt to the University of Wisconsin and Clinics Authority Board. Hitt previously worked for Walker's administration before taking a job in the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court have agreed to three joint appearances in the weeks leading up to the April 7 election. Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is being challenged by Rock County Circuit Judge James Daley for a 10-year term on the court. Daley's spokesman Brit Schiel said Wednesday that the candidates had agreed to three joint appearances in the coming weeks. The first is […]
The Fond du Lac Area United Way has five new members. Vice president and COO for Ripon Medical Center, Katherine Vergos, Shyam Krishman with U.S. Bank, Ryan Roecker with Society Insurance, Vice president of the Association of Commerce, Melissa Worthington and President of Marine Insurance Services Mike Kristmann. Cathi McGowan has been selected United Way Board president; Marty Chy, vice president; Erin Gerred, secretary; and Chris Boda, treasurer.
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — It's been a rough month for the mayor of a central Wisconsin city. A frisky groundhog bit the ear of Sun Prairie Mayor Jonathan Freund at a Groundhog Day ceremony earlier this month. Video of Jimmy the groundhog chomping on the mayor's ear got tens of thousands of clicks on YouTube. But the incumbent mayor of the Madison suburb didn't get the sympathy votes he […]