Repair work continues on the Fond du Lac Lakeside Park Lighthouse. Fond du Lac Advisory Park Board member John Papenheim says crews have removed and replaced siding, and rotted studs, along with concrete cap, cleaning and tuck pointing. Meanwhile, Papenheim says work is also ongoing on a major street and parking lot renovation project on Lighthouse Drive. All of the work is slated to be completed by the end of May.
This week's snow was a rarity for this time of year. National Weather Service meteorologist Paul Collar says measurable snowfall in May has happened only a handful of times on record, six times in the past 100 years. While, we didn't see any significant snowfall Monday in east central Wisconsin, heavy snow was reported in northern Wisconsin and Michigan's upper peninsula. Collar says the good news is temperatures are going to […]
Bail was set at $300,000 cash for an Oakfield man charged after crashing his car into the Verizon cell phone store in Fond du Lac last week. Twenty year old Benjamin Ayer made his initial Fond du Lac Court appearance Tuesday on eight counts of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Injury by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle, Possession of THC, Operating While Under the Influence Causing Injury , and Possession of Drug Paraphenalia. Police […]
In the early morning hours of May 1 st , the Federal Bureau of Investigation notified the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office of a school threat video they intercepted that had been shared on a social media platform. Working with the FBI, sheriff’s deputies were able to identify the Rosendale Intermediate School student who spoke of this threat on social media. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office School […]
Earlier this morning I was notified by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office of a post on social media that was being investigated by the FBI. Based on the content and timing of the post, there was no belief that students or staff were in imminent danger. However, we take all threats seriously. Therefore, in an abundance of caution, I asked for police presence at our schools while the […]
The City Of Fond du Lac has awarded the contract for the bridge between Lakeside Park and Lakeside Park West to Zenith Tech. The construction work is scheduled to start the week of May 1 with erosion control, grading, embankment fill, along with other miscellaneous work. This initial phase of work is tentatively scheduled for completion by the end of May, weather dependent. The contractor and bridge supplier have informed […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Social media companies would have to verify the age of Wisconsin users and get parental permission for kids to open accounts under a bill from Republican Rep. David Steffen. The measure was unveiled Monday. It would also stop children under 18 from using their accounts between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., but parents could opt out of all requirements for their child. Platforms that don't comply […]
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Clifford Burdon to serve as Marquette County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation. Burdon will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Clifford Burdon brings experience and continuity to the Marquette County District Attorney’s Office,” said Gov. Evers. “He will serve the people of Marquette County well […]
FOND DU LAC, WI. May 1, 2023 – General Motors has recognized Holiday Automotive with the 2022 Buick Dealer of the Year award. The program annually honors the top one percent of Buick dealers across the country for sales performance and a demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences. “We are elevating everything we do at Buick and GMC,” said Duncan Aldred, Global Vice President, Buick and GMC, “and our […]