Three people are in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County. The chase started shortly after 11pm Wednesday when a sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 41 at Military Road. The chase ended when the vehicle ran over stop stick tire deflation devices near Winnebago Street and the driver and two passengers from the Green Bay area were arrested. The driver and passengers were […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced Wednesday that he will step down next summer as the school continues to struggle financially. Leavitt has served as chancellor since 2014. He said on his blog Wednesday that he always believed spending 10 years as chancellor would be enough and staying longer “deprives the university of fresh vision and inventiveness it deserves.” He said that he plans to remain at […]
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of a fatal two vehicle crash Saturday night in Dodge County. According to the Sheriff's Office 45-year-old Jeremy Bock, of Palmyra, was killed when his car struck a parked vehicle on County Highway G near Canary Road. A preliminary investigation shows the car was southbound on G when it left the road, continued onto a private driveway, striking an unoccupied vehicle and a tree. The […]
The FDA has upgraded it's previous recall of eggs linked to salmonella to warn consumers of serious reactions and possibly death if eaten. The recall was originally announced September 6th by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and was upgraded September 30 to a product that "will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." At least 65 people in nine states have been infected including 42 people in Wisconsin. Fond […]
The community is inviting to a grand unveiling for a newly renovated Fond du Lac warming shelter. Holy Family's Sarah Razner says over the past few months the shelter has undergone updates to increase its capacity to 36 single adults per night. "Our facility is ADA compliant and we have four on-site bathrooms with showers," Razner told WFDL news. "We are very excited to show everyone all these new renovations." The […]
A major road project in the city of Fond du Lac was recently completed and city officials say it will go a long way to improving safety. Public Works director Paul DeVries says the reconstruction of Pioneer Road near Theisen Middle School was a long time coming. DeVries says it's pretty amazing that there haven't been sidewalks in front of the school until now. The intersection of Pioneer Road and Martin Avenue […]
The state Department of Public Instruction has released it's state aid figures used by school districts as they prepare their budgets for the next school year. All public school districts in Fond du Lac County are receiving an increase in state aid. The Fond du Lac School District is getting just over $58 million, a 10 percent increase. Oakfield is receiving a nearly 14 percent increase in state aid and Campbellsport is receiving a […]
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin. “Financial literacy is a life skill that can improve the quality of life for folks of all ages and in all stages of life. We must continue to be committed to promoting financial literacy in schools, communities, and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voting rights advocates on Tuesday asked state and federal authorities to investigate anonymous text messages apparently targeting young Wisconsin voters, warning them not to vote in a state where they are ineligible. Free Speech for People, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, made the request to the U.S. Department of Justice as well as the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The letter says that […]