A Cecil, Wisconsin man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County. The chase started shortly after 10am Tuesday on southbound Interstate 41 near County Highway N, when a sheriff's deputy was passed by a speeding vehicle traveling on the gravel shoulder. The suspect vehicle drove over tire deflation devices on 41 near Lost Arrow Road and the 31 year old driver lost control as he approached the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in battleground state Wisconsin want to change state law to allow candidates to remove their names from the ballot, addressing an issue that arose after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to get off the presidential ballot last year but couldn't. Kennedy wanted to rescind his name from the ballot in Wisconsin and six other swing states after dropping his independent bid in late August and endorsing Republican Donald Trump in the […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette has promoted Mike Broeker to take over as athletic director from the retiring Bill Scholl. University president Kimo Ah Yun announced the move Tuesday and said Broeker would take over immediately as vice president and athletic director. Scholl, who had been Marquette’s athletic director for the last decade, had announced in May he would retire as soon as the school decided on his successor. Broeker has been […]
The Waupun Common Council has approved the purchase of three vehicles: for public works, the fire and police departments. Mayor Rohn Bishop says the city is purchasing a new aerial ladder truck for the fire department at a cost of about $2 million. The police department is replacing a squad car damaged in a crash. "A police officer was pulled over in front of the Catholic Church on West Main Street […]
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), and his colleagues in releasing the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned Red No. 3 from foods, dietary supplements, and ingested medicines. The MAHA Caucus is a bicameral initiative that is focused on working with the Trump Administration to focus on nutrition, and access to affordable, high-quality- nutrient-dense […]
STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Jan. 17. 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today, on her last day serving as a presidential appointee for the Biden-Harris Administration, announced the release of USDA Rural Development Wisconsin Accomplishments report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of Rural Development's investments across all program areas in rural Wisconsin since 2021. “I’m proud of the more than $2.7 billion that Rural Development has invested in […]
Fond du Lac city officials are encouraging residents to take steps to make sure their water pipes don’t freeze during this bitter cold snap. The Fond du Lac Water Utility says you can safeguard your property by taking a few simple precautions: Assure the basement temp is above freezing, insulate pipes or faucets, heat tape on pipes in Crawl spaces and other unheated areas, seal off cracks and air vents, open […]
Area residents are advised to take precautions when venturing outdoors as an arctic cold front blankets Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says check on elderly loved ones and neighbors to make sure they are okay. Mueller says if you are outside, dress in layers. She says parents should also make sure their kids are properly dressed if they are waiting for a school bus.
FOND DU LAC, WI – The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are seeking host families to welcome players into their homes for the 2025 season. Host families agree to house, feed, and provide support to the collegiate players who call the Fond du Lac community home during their Northwoods League season. "Host families are crucial to the success of the Dock Spiders," said Dock Spiders General Manager Jim Misudek. "They are […]