A suspicious death in Fond du Lac has become a homicide investigation. Fond du Lac police chief Aaron Goldstein says 20 year old Annaka Winter Trudell of Fond du Lac faces a charge of First Degree Reckless Homicide in the death of 33 year old Ashley Ann Calo of West Bend. Calo was found slumped over the steering wheel of her car near Attitude Sports in Fond du Lac Tuesday night […]
The city is hoping a former downtown tavern can be converted into much needed housing. The city will be applying for a $250,000 state economic development grant to support a $1.4 million renovation of the former Beernuts/Brickle building on South Main Street. City manager Joe Moore says the property will be used for housing and commercial space. Moore says additional residential units will add to a much-needed inventory of housing options in the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday that there will still be a public hearing to build support for passage next session, but it won’t occur until after the Assembly has adjourned for this year. The measure drew opposition from some for being too conservative in severely limiting who could have access to medical marijuana and […]
Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park Technical College is hosting a College Preview Day for high school juniors and seniors on Wednesday, March 13, from 9:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Campus Conference Center. During the event, students have the opportunity to tour campus, visit program areas, connect with MPTC staff and students, win prizes and more. Learn more and register at morainepark.edu/visit-us/college-preview-day/. Registration closes on March 6.
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is giving $6,000 to the Fond du Lac County United Way to help support its Ride United program. Ride United was established in 2018 to support United Ways and 211s in reducing transportation barriers to help people in need across the United States. It can help individuals secure transportation to a medical, dental, or mental health appointment, a job interview, school appointment, grocery store or […]
FOND DU LAC, WI. February 15, 2024 – Oshkosh’s Ethan Jacobs competed in the 4 th annual Mazda Spec MX-5 Shootout and was carefully chosen as one of three young drivers from across the country to earn a spot on the Mazda Motorsports Club Racing Factory Team for 2024. Gaining the attention of Wisconsin’s #1 Mazda dealer, the 17- year old high school senior has earned the backing of Holiday […]
A person of interest in connection with the death of a woman found in her car following a crash is in custody. With the assistance of West Bend police, 20 year old Annaka Winter Trudell was taken into custody Wednesday. Police say the victim has been identified as 33 year old Ashley Ann Calo of West Bend. She was found slumped over in her car near Follett and North Main Streets Tuesday night […]
Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Dodge-Washington-Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford . ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Slushy snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact […]
The Red Cross is urging residents to give blood as a winter weather threat continues in many parts of the country. American Red Cross in Wisconsin spokeswoman Laura McGuire says all blood types, but especially typ O blood donors are needed by hospitals. McGuire says as Feburary continues so does the potential for additional weather systems to disrupt blood drives and the ability to provide blood products to hospitals. Blood drives are […]