An honorary street designation is recognizing the late Fond du Lac County executive Allen Buechel. As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, an unveiling was held Monday afternoon of the honorary designation for Allen J. Buechel Street. Former Fond du Lac County Board chairman Marty Farrell says Buechel is very deserving of the honor. "I can't think of anyone in the community who deserves that recognition more than Al Buechel," Farrell […]
Fond du Lac police are investigating after a Fond du Lac man was critically injured from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Shortly after 9pm Sunday police were called to the 1000 block of Martin Avenue for a report of a gunshot fired in the basement of a home. A 36 year old Fond du Lac man was flown by helicopter to Theda Care Regional Medical Center with critical injuries. The investigation into this incident is […]
Investigators say speed and alcohol are factors in a fatal crash on the Highway 151 Bypass near Interstate 41 in Fond du Lac. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office shortly before 6pm Saturday a pickup truck traveling at highway speed plowed into the back of a car, and SUV that were stopped for a traffic signal on southbound 151 near I-41. The car driver, a 58 year old Waukesha man, was pronounced […]
Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs Academy students and families are raising funds for a Fond du Lac boy born with a rare chromosomal disorder. The students dedicated three holiday fundraisers to help Clayton Bowe and his parents, Brian and Terah Bowe, navigate Clayton's medical challenges. The 11 year old Bowe faces health challenges that include seizures, dystonia, dysautonomia and a reliance on oxygen support. “All of this is […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is asking Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature for $2.2 million in the next state budget to keep the state Justice Department's Office of School Safety going. Kaul said Friday that federal dollars that support office operations are running out. Legislators created the office in 2018 following a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The office has handed out $100 million […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers plans to appoint a former Democratic legislator to lead Wisconsin's parole commission. Evers' office announced Friday that he plans to pick former state Sen. Jon Erpenbach to lead the panel. Erpenbach was first elected to the state Senate in 1999. He retired on Jan. 3. He inherits a commission that was rocked by Republican criticism last year after then-chairman John Tate decided to […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin state Senate has proposed moving to a flat income tax rate of 3.25%. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vowed to block the proposal circulated Friday. The conflict comes as both sides say they want to tap a state budget surplus to lower taxes. Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s proposal would phase in a flat income tax rate by 2026. […]
The third annual RAWK4VETS concert was held Saturday at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Rec Center. RAWK4VETS (formerly known as Fire For Effect) originated in 2020 as a two-day heavy metal music festival dedicated to helping local veterans. This year, proceeds from this event will go to Salute the Troops to raise awareness and provide assistance as it relates to veteran suicide.
Fond du Lac's Mercury Marine recently introduced a new electric outboard motor. The Mercury® Avator™ 7.5e electric outboard was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023 in Las Vegas. According to a press release the 7.5e model is the first in a series of electric outboard products to be released in 2023. “We are excited to formally introduce the Avator 7.5e electric outboard to the world,” said Chris Drees, Mercury Marine president. “As […]