A Ripon man has been charged with providing heroin to a man who was found dead in the Fond du Lac River earlier this spring. Twenty six year old David Bresser made his initial Fond du Lac Court appearance this week on a charge of first degree reckless homicide in the death of 34 year old Robert Thorp. Thorp was found in the Fond du Lac River near South Street April 5. Bail […]
With Democratic challenger Joe Biden deciding not to come to Milwaukee this week to accept his party’s presidential nomination, the question is will Biden make a physical campaign stop in the Badger state before the election during the coronavirus pandemic? In 2016 many Democrats were upset that Hillary Clinton never set foot in Wisconsin and ended up losing the state by less than 23,000 votes. President Trump and vice president Mike Pence have made […]
Nobody was injured following a hazardous materials leak at the Animart facility in Beaver Dam. Tuesday morning firefighters received a report that formaldehyde was leaking from a damaged 275 gallon tote container inside the facility. The Animart facility was evacuated by the time firefighters arrived on the scene. On scene assistance was provided by the Dodge county Hazardous Materials Team, and Fox Lake and Juneau Fire Departments. A Watertown Fire EMS unit […]
Rees Street from N. Main Street to N. Macy Street and Fond du Lac Police Department (PD) Parking Lot Schedule: July 2020 through August 2020 Description: The project includes roadway reconstruction, excavation, grading, sidewalk and approaches, restoration/landscaping and lighting. The Police Department parking lot reconstruction will replace asphalt pavement, deteriorated sidewalk and curbing along with moving the flagpoles and adding parking stalls. August 10 to August 14: The concrete […]
GRANTSBURG, Wis. (AP) — Crews from eight fire departments helped battle a blaze at a dairy cooperative that is one of Burnett County’s largest employers and is a popular stop for tourists in western Wisconsin. Sheriff’s officials say the fire at Burnett Dairy Cooperative was reported about 10:30 p.m. Monday. Employees working in the cooperative located near Grantsburg, were able to make it out safely. Officials say it appears the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says his personal assistant died in a tubing accident on the Sugar River in southern Wisconsin. Twenty-five-year-old Ben Belzer had worked as Evers’ personal assistant since February 2019. Evers says Monday it is “unimaginable that he’s gone." Evers says that he, his wife, Kathy, and everyone on his team was “stunned” by the death. Evers says Belzer was “incomparable,” “remarkably talented” and “thoughtful […]
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) released the following statement after news of the passing of civil rights leader, Congressman John Lewis. Lewis, a Democrat, served Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District since 1986. “Today, I was saddened to hear of the passing of civil rights leader and Congressman, John Lewis,” said Grothman. “Congressman Lewis was a great leader both inside and outside of the halls of Congress. To him, the civil rights […]
The Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors has CANCELLED their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 21. The next meeting of the County Board will be the regularly scheduled meeting, which is Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.
A Fond du Lac man charged with a hate crime in connection with what authorities say was an intentional head on fatal collision between a pickup truck and motorcycle has been bound over for trial . Twenty seven year old Daniel Navarro has waived his preliminary hearing on a charge of First Degree Intentional Homicide with a Hate Crime enhancer. Investigators say earlier this month Navarro crossed the center line on Winnebago Drive near Taycheeda […]