A 31 year old Fond du Lac man is in custody following a high speed chase and crash in Fond du Lac County. The chase started shortly before 8pm Saturday on Highway 23 near Heinrich Road when a deputy observed the owner had an active felony warrant and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle sped away turning from Rose-Eld Road onto Highway 26 where the chase was terminated. While checking the area, the deputy […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new University of Wisconsin System analysis shows system President Jay Rothman's plan to increase tuition, fees and room and board costs would drive up student expenses as much as 5.4% next year. The system released a campus-by-campus breakdown Friday of the plan's impact. The analysis shows resident undergraduates at UW-River Falls would see the biggest cost increase at 5.4%. UW-Madison resident undergraduates would see the […]
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a contract with former Green Bay defensive end Dean Lowry on Friday, bringing in a replacement for the departed Dalvin Tomlinson. Lowry was a free agent who played the last seven years with the Packers. He started 80 of 111 games with 27 tackles for loss and 15 1/2 sacks and played multiple seasons there with current Vikings assistants […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tyson Walker scored 23 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State beat second-seeded Marquette 69-60 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, sending coach Tom Izzo’s squad back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in four years. Marquette transfer Joey Hauser had 14 points for the Spartans and A.J. Hoggard had as 13 Michigan State took over in the last three minutes. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's longtime Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette abruptly resigned on Friday, saying he was leaving three months into his 11th consecutive term “to focus on my personal needs” after watching the office be stripped of its power over the past 50 years. Gov. Tony Evers appointed former Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, who ran for U.S. Senate last year but dropped out of the race ahead of the […]
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer in northeastern Wisconsin shot and wounded a suspect early Friday as that person drove a vehicle toward officers. The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Oshkosh Police Department say Oshkosh officers were responding to a “threats complaint” about 1:30 a.m. when the suspect was spotted in a nearby vehicle. Authorities say the suspect drove the vehicle at the police officers, one […]
The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA) welcomes groups, including schools, corporations, and private organizations, to request a guided tour of the CSA solar array. Guided tours of the solar array require 30-45 minutes and are a great way to introduce concepts around solar energy. Tours of the array address a wide range of topics, such as how solar photovoltaic cells work, the jobs created by the solar industry, […]
Fond du Lac High School Student Services Department hosted the WI Fondy Education and Business Fair on March 16th. The fair featured over 75 colleges and universities, and 50 businesses in attendance. The FHS Fieldhouse was transformed into a bustling hub of post-secondary education institutions, while the small gym was filled with representatives from dozens of local businesses. The event was designed to cater to everyone's interests and needs. Previously, […]
Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin will visit the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh Friday afternoon to highlight a $1 million federal investment for the construction of a new community center. The center will include additional classrooms and outside green space for the use of over 1,000 children each year. Baldwin is a member of the senate appropriations committee and pushed for including the funds in the 2023 bipartisan 2023 federal funding bill. The Boys […]