Month: March 2015

A not guilty plea for an Iron Ridge man accused of holding his estranged wife at gunpoint after kicking in the door of her home. 65 year old Charles Kaepernick entered the plea in Dodge County Circuit Court. He’s facing charges that include burglary-armed with a dangerous weapon, recklessly endangering safety, threats to injure, and false imprisonment. In January, Kaepernick allegedly forced his way into the victim’s Hustisford home, held […]

Fond du Lac police are investigating a reported sexual assault in a bathroom at  the Fond du Lac Public Library.  A police report says a woman told officers a man followed her into the bathroom and sexually assaulted her.  The incident was reported Sunday afternoon.  Fond du Lac Assistant Police Chief Steve Klein says the individuals involved are familiar with one another and says its still an active investigation.  Library […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Four University of Wisconsin System schools are offering employees buyouts to help absorb their shares of a $300 million system-wide cut in Gov. Scott Walker's budget.  UW-Oshkosh officials announced Tuesday they would offer voluntary buyouts that would give employees who are at least 60 years old with 25 years of service 50 percent of their annual salary.  UW-Green Bay announced a buyout program Monday for workers […]

As the University of Wisconsin Badgers prepare for a return trip to the NCAA Final Four this weekend, AAA Wisconsin has some advice for fans that plan to travel with them to Indianapolis. AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the drive from Fond du Lac  to Indianapolis is approximately 340 miles  along the most direct route, which is Interstate 90 to 294 in Illinois, then Interstate 94 to 65 in Indiana.  […]

Emergency responders are frequently required to respond to an emergency with lights and sirens.  These responders may be law enforcement, ambulances or fire apparatus.  Delays in their response may be the difference between life and death.   All motorists must remember to yield to emergency vehicles to assure they can quickly and safely arrive to render help.  Fail to yield right of way to emergency vehicles has a fine of $326.40 […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A wildlife expert says a Republican bill aimed at allowing Wisconsin residents to feed deer may have fatal implications for the animals. The bill would allow counties with chronic wasting disease to resume baiting and feeding the animals after three years if no new cases turn up. Current state law prohibits baiting and feeding in counties where infected deer are found as well as in adjacent […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state hearing examiner says a prison guard who bullied a colleague who later committed suicide was properly fired.  The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission examiner cites an internal investigation following the guard's death in which dozens of staffers were interviewed at Oakhill Correctional Institution.  Examiner Stuart Levitan found Oakhill failed to investigate or properly respond to allegations of bullying and harassment among staff at the Fitchburg […]

MAINE, Wis. (AP) — Officials in two Wisconsin towns are looking at their options if they end up incurring more than $3 million in debt of a neighboring village.  The towns of Texas and Maine could take on the village of Brokaw's assets and debt if it decides to dissolve. A paper mill left Brokaw in 2011, and its water utility now costs much more to operate than it brings […]

Fond du Lac High School’s Special Education department was recently awarded a grant of $350 from the Meemic foundation. The grant will be used to purchase age-appropriate audio books to be used for a weekly book club held during Cardinal time which is coordinated by the special education students’ regular education peers. Shown here are special education department staff members Kelly Auchue, Paula Suemnicht, Charles Laird (Meemic representative), Alica Konen, […]