MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Feb. 6, 2024) - The American Red Cross of Southeast Wisconsin is accepting nominations to honor local heroes at the annual 2024 Brave Hearts Fundraising Gala on Thursday, May 9th at the Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum. If you know of a person or an organization who has gone above and beyond to save a life or make our community better, we encourage you to nominate them. To nominate a […]
MADISON – Today, Senator Agard released legislation that would require retention ponds across the state of Wisconsin to incorporate certain protective measures to prevent life-threatening accidents. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “In light of the devastating recent tragedies in Sun Prairie, where two young boys’ lives were lost, and other incidents, like in Stoughton, where a young autistic boy passed away just over a decade ago, […]
Van Dyne, Wisconsin (February 6, 2024) – Wendt’s on the Lake, local family-owned restaurant famous for their perch, will remain open for the foreseeable future. Wendt’s has been family-owned and operated since January 15, 1962 (62 years), and hopes to continue the family business for another 62 years. “We are proud to say, we are not closing! Wendt’s appreciates the community support and business we’ve received over the last 62 […]
Nobody was injured in a fire at a assisted living facility in Waupun. Shortly before 7pm Monday firefighters were called to Prairie Ridge Assisted Living for a report of a fire in an outlet. When firefighters arrived smoke was visible and all 28 residents were safely evacuated to the dining hall portion of the building. Once the fire was out crews worked for about an hour to ventilate the building […]
Fond du Lac Festivals, Inc. (FFI) with support from festival partners, Destination Lake Winnebago Region (DLWR) and Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA), is excited to announce that the Sturgeon Spectacular Winter Festival, including the popular Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship, will go on with some changes to event locations. Despite unseasonably warm weather in late January and early February and many fishing clubs urging people to stay off the […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office has identified the person killed in a head on collision in Fond du Lac County last week. Fifty three year old Steven Heckmann of Newtown, Wisconsin was killed when his pickup truck crossed the center line on Kiel Road near Schoenborn Road striking an eastbound semi-tractor trailer head on. The semi driver, 62-year-old Gerald Lusk of Menasha, received minor injuries. The highway was closed for approximately five […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says a legislative package aimed at expanding access to dental care would have minimal impact in Fond du Lac County. Governor Tony Evers signed the legislation last week that authorizes licenses for dental therapists in areas experiencing shortages in care. The package also provides guidelines for allocating money for technical colleges' dental training programs, allows dental workers from other states to practice in Wisconsin, and […]
The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is out with it's top ten list of consumer complaints. Consumer Protection administrator Michelle Reinen says landlord-tennant issues topped the list in 2023. "Last year was the first time it was number one on the list in a couple of decades," Reinen told AM 1170s Between the Lines program. Reinen says telemarketing complaints are number two on the list, followed by home […]
A new AAA study reveals fatal roadside worker crashes are a bigger problem than previously believed. AAA Foundation researchers found that roadside assistance providers including tow truck drivers, mobile mechanics, emergency roadside technicians, and safety service patrols, were struck and killed nearly four times more than reported. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says the research reveals that vehicle collisions with roadside workers are not always the result of poor visibility. Jarmusz says more often […]