Three people from Vermont and Pennsylvania were arrested following a high speed chase that started in Fond du Lac County. The chase started shortly before 5pm Sunday on Interstate 41 near Hickory Street in Fond du Lac after the Sheriff’s Office was alerted the occupants were involved in a retail theft. The chase continued southbound on 41 with speeds in excess of 100 mph, ending in Washington County after the […]
A Fond du Lac man is in custody after firing a gun during a domestic incident in over the weekend. Shortly before 9pm Saturday Fond du Lac police were called to the 100 block of East 9th Street for a domestic violence report. Officers learned a man fired a handgun in the basement of the home following an argument with his wife. Nobody was injured. The 42 year old man was arrested and transported […]
A Fond du Lac man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle. Shortly after 6pm Friday the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received multiple 911 calls about a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on West Johnson Street near Rolling Meadows Drive. A preliminary investigation shows a 67 year old Fond du Lac man was attempting to cross both eastbound lanes of traffic on Johnson Street on […]
A Lomira man arrested in connection with an arson fire that damaged a Lomira duplex has been charged. Twenty one year old Connor Bralich made his initial Dodge County court appearance Friday on a charge of arson to a building. Bail was set at $10,000 cash. Firefighters were called to the scene at 903 Main Street Thursday afternoon to find flames showing from the roof, but were able to quickly extinguish the fire. […]
MADISON, Wis. – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and brings an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of human trafficking in Wisconsin and across the nation. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Human Trafficking Initiative continues its work to make Wisconsin inhospitable to traffickers while advancing victim-centered strategies and partnerships statewide. “By recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking, people can help combat it,” said Attorney General Kaul. […]
Photo caption: DeAnn Thurmer (second from right), SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital president, and Nicole Gill (far right), SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital vice president, clinical administrator, presents a $10,000 gift to support the Holy Family Warming Shelter. The donation was received by Manuel Santos (left), Holy Family Warming Shelter manager, Erin Cobb, director of Human Concerns, Holy Family Catholic Community, and Valerie Collien, Human Concerns associate, Holy Family Catholic […]
The 35th annual Concert of Chamber Music will be presented on Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, 9th and Main Streets in Fond du Lac. The concert will feature an euphonium soloist and seven ensembles from the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band, including a trombone choir, brass and wind quintets, euphonium quartet, flute trio, and two mixed wind duets. Program highlights include the Overture from Rossini’s […]
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin - Fond du Lac Festivals, Inc. (FFI), with support from Festival Partners, Destination Lake Winnebago Region, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, and the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership, is excited to announce the return of the Sturgeon Spectacular Winter Festival including the crowd-favorite Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship and an all-new High School Snow Sculpting Competition. The second weekend in February will mark the tenth anniversary […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal two vehicle crash on Interstate 41. The crash happened Wednesday night after a vehicle pulled over on the median on southbound 41 near Winnebago Street following an argument. A 14 year old passenger stepped out of the vehicle and was struck by a second car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the […]