No one sees the world exactly the way you do. Share your unique point of view through the 11th-annual Fond du Lac Teen Photo Contest. Area teens are invited to submit photos in three categories: Music: Capture the concept of music in a photo. Portrait: Share someone’s story through a portrait. How will you show their essense in a photo? Anything Goes: Share with us any photo you have taken that […]
A heater is being blamed for a fire that significantly damaged an attached garage in Waupun. Shortly before 2:30pm Sunday firefighters responded to 811 West Jefferson Street and quickly brought the fire under control before it could spread to the house. Nobody was injured.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The high-stakes race for Wisconsin Supreme Court has gotten most of the attention leading up to the April 1 election. But it is not the only issue voters will decide when early voting begins Tuesday. Also on the ballot is a race for the battleground state's top education official who will guide policies affecting K-12 schools during President Donald Trump's second term. There is also a measure that would place the state's […]
Nobody was injured in a marsh fire fueled by strong winds in Fond du Lac County over the weekend. Firefighters from 11 departments battled the blaze on County Highway CCC. A controlled burn quickly spread from an acre to five acres before it was contained. The property owner was burning garbage in a burn barrel and thought the fire was extinguished but it accidentally spread to the marsh with winds […]
Strong winds knocked down tree limbs throughout the Fond du Lac area Friday night, including this large tree branch that landed on a vehicle on 11th Street in the city of Fond du Lac. Nobody was hurt.
Hello Waupun! I want to start by thanking the Waupun Fire Department, Waupun Utilities, and Alliant Energy for their quick responses to what could have been a real disaster overnight. If you haven't heard, there was a gas leak on the 300 block of E. Main St, forcing the evacuation of 20 people. This morning, the 20 people are back home, and Alliant will be hooking them back up today. […]
FOND DU LAC – Take generous local restaurants, add delicious soups, and mix them with a good cause and what do you get? Holy Family Catholic Community’s annual Soup du Jour fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, March 22 at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. Once a year, Soup du Jour sells a smorgasbord of soups from Fond du Lac area restaurants with the proceeds benefiting local organizations who […]
Fond du Lac, Wis. (March 14, 2025) - Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Agri-Business Council will host the 2025 Ag Showcase on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Building. This year, this event is being held in conjunction with the Eastern Ridge Home Builders Association Home Show. Traditionally held in March, the Ag Showcase provides the opportunity for the public to interact with […]
A Dodge County Board supervisor convicted of trespassing while carrying a firearm for carrying a gun into a Neosho elementary school is accused of making false allegations against the Dodge County sheriff in a video. The video alleged sheriff Dale Schmidt falsified a police report. The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office concluded in an independent investigation that the Dodge County Sheriff provided accurate information and did not provide any false information.