On July 29, 2014 at 6:29 p.m. The FDLFD responded to the area of the Lighthouse at Lakeside Park for a report of a capsized sailboat with two victims in the water of Lake Winnebago who were both wearing personal flotation devices. Upon the arrival of police and fire units located the boaters who were being assisted to shore by nearby citizens. There were no injuries. " The weather began […]
All three Republicans running for the 6th congressional district seat say they are the most conservative candidate. State Senators Joe Leibham, Glenn Grothman and state representative Duey Stroebel appeared at a Republican sponsored forum at the Fond du Lac Goodrich Little Theatre Tuesday night. Stroebel says his message is resonating with voters. "There's a frustration out there with people who are career politicians and I think there is a need people […]
Fond du Lac County sheriff Mick Fink's campaign has received a big shot in the arm. County Executive Allen Buechel has announced that he is endorsing Fink for re-election as the Sheriff of Fond du Lac County. Buechel says Fink is an experienced and effective law enforcement officer and skilled administrator. "That combination does not always exist with a sheriff but it certainly does with Mick Fink," Buechel said. "He's […]
Fond du Lac police say they believe an Allenton man was planning to rob a car wash when officers arrested him. Police were called to Jet Stream car wash on Pioneer Road shortly before 4:30pm Monday to a report of a man who was possibly armed outside the business. When officers arrived they found the suspect hiding in a ditch near the business and recovered an air-soft gun. Assistant police […]
Fond du Lac police are invstigating a report that a home health care aide stole money and personal items from a 60 year old disabled woman. According to a police report on July 9th the alleged victim contacted police to report the theft. She said the 24-year-old Fond du Lac woman came to her home to perform personal care for her and noticed one of her items in her bag […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has cited five teenagers for trespassing on a town of Metomen property that is rumored to be haunted. Two 18 year old women from Fond du lac and Kewaskum and three boys from Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac and Malone were cited for trespassing. Sheriff’s captain Rick Olig says a property owner on Callan Road reported the teens making a great […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court plans to rule Thursday in three major cases. The court is planning to issue its ruling on the collective bargaining changes Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican Legislature approved in 2011, despite massive protests that led to a series of recall elections. Elements of the law have been upheld by the state Supreme Court and two federal courts already. The state Supreme […]
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — A Roman Catholic ministry has offered a new faith-based housing option to University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh students. The Newman Student House will open this fall. The off-campus facility is a six-unit coed apartment building about a half-mile from the university. Residents must follow the house rules, including no drugs, alcohol or overnight guests. They must also agree to a set of expectations laid out in its community […]
Starting this week you can vote absentee for the August 12th primary. Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg says there are some changes however. "You can't just call or stop by your town or village clerk. You need to know when they are doing it. They must set hours," Freiberg said. Freiberg also says you can no longer vote absentee on the weekends. "A lot of our town […]