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Jason Bartelt has been named as Marian University’s Director of Athletics. Bartelt will oversee the Athletic department and its strategic plan, represent Marian with all NCAA, NACC and NCHA relations, manage Marian’s athletic facilities and all 19 varsity sponsored programs in the Athletic department. “Marian University is honored that Jason has accepted the position as our Athletic Director,” said George Koonce, Jr., Ph.D., vice president for advancement of Marian University. […]

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who lost her diamond wedding ring five years ago had given up all hope of finding it after searching high and low. It turns out her mischievous dog had it all along. Lois Matykowski, of Stevens Point, was eating Popsicles two weeks ago when she noticed her granddaughter's 10-year-old mutt the family calls the "food burglar" had swallowed one whole. Two days […]

No citations for drunken boating were issued during a weekend crackdown by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department boat patrol. Sheriff’s captain Rick Olig says strong winds and high waves kept recreational boating acitivity to a minimum over the weekend. Olig says the boat patrol will be out in force again this weekend for the July 4th holiday.

A week after he was run over by a lawnmower a Brownsville toddler continues to recover at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee.  Dodge County Sheriff Pat Ninmann says the three year old boy is listed in serious condition at the hospital.  Ninmann says the child was severely injured when he was accidentally run over by a lawnmower operated by his grandfather at a Highway 175 residence in the town of Lomira […]

No serious injuries when a car collided with a farm tractor in Dodge county over the weekend.  Dodge County Sheriff Pat Ninmann says the accident happened Saturday on County Highway R near county road EM.  "The tractor was northbound on R, a Toyota Prius behind him that was going to pass but the tractor was making a left hand turn.  The car t-boned the tractor,"  Ninmann told WFDL news.

The Fond du Lac Alcohol and Licensing committee has tabled a request for a liquor license for a Fond du Lac tavern.  Fond du Lac police are recommending denial.  Assistant Police chief Steve Klein says Edward Daniel of West Bend lied on his liquor license application about previous drunken driving convictions.  "The applicant has four prior owi convictions and on the questionairre that goes out with all the applications one […]

The Fond du Lac Police Department has been notified of a change of address for a convicted sex offender.  Police say Jacob Schwendimann was recently released from prison after being convicted for failure to provide information to the Sex Offender registry as required by law. He was originally placed on probation but had subsequent revocations that resulted in him being sentenced to prison. Schwendimann has a number of juvenile adjudications for child sex assault in Washington […]

Two child sex offenders are being released from prison this month and will be living in Fond du lac.  Codie L. Richey is being released from prison Tuesday after serving 7 1/2 years in prison for 2nd degree sexual assault of a child.  Police say Richey sexually assaulted a  13-year old female acquaintance with force.   Elijah G. Thomas is being released from prison July 8th after serving additional prison time for rule violations while on extended […]

Fond du Lac Fire Chief has earned the distinction of the Wisconsin Fire Inspectors’ Association 2014 Fire Chief of the Year.  Peter O’Leary was recognized at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Fire Chiefs’ Association Saturday in Milwaukee.  O’Leary was nominated by several members of his department and was ultimately selected by the Inspectors’ Association.  “I cannot adequately express the level of personal gratitude I have for this incredible recognition,” […]